Writing and Speaking at Work - Softcover

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The goal of Writing and Speaking at Work is to help students roll up their sleeves and actually learn to write and speak. This easy to read, concise text focuses directly on those two crucial communication skills. It offers students and professionals practical advice they can apply today and every day in their future!

The new edition has been fully updated and provides the most up-to-date coverage of email communication and presentational techniques.

• Chapter 11, Making the most of e-mail
• Chapter 14, Developing a clear structure
• Chapter 19, Preparing an annotated presentation

• Plain English Approach
  Teaches students to write and speak clearly and efficiently.
• Style
  Urges a more spoken style of writing―the standard for most businesses today.
• Organization
  Focuses on presenting the main point up front.
• Layout
  Explains how to create documents that look inviting.
• Speaking
  Shows students how to design a presentation so it's easier to give―and easier for the audience to understand.
• Visual Aids
  Emphasizes computer presentations―the up-to-date approach students must master to be competitive in the job market.