Career Skills Library : Communication Skills, Third Edition

by Infobase Publishing

• ISBN13: 9780816077786
• ISBN10: 0816077789
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2009-09-01
• Publisher: Facts on File

Summary

Praise for the previous edition: "The advice is sound and the interactive style will appeal to teens...solid and engaging..."--School Library Journal

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 1
Writing with a Purpose	p. 5
Speaking with Confidence	p. 53
Communicating Effectively	p. 81
Good Communicators Are Good Listeners	p. 113
Making Meetings Work	p. 131
Web Sites	p. 151
Glossary	p. 156
Bibliography	p. 160
Index	p. 165
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Excerpts

Praise for the previous edition:"The advice is sound and the interactive style will appeal to teens...solid and engaging..."—School Library JournalKnowing how to communicate clearly and effectively in the workplace is one of the keys to career success.Communication Skills, Third Editionfocuses on the importance of solid speaking, writing, listening, and conversational skills for thriving in the workplace. Coverage also includes communication skills that are useful in specific situations, such as techniques for conducting structured and productive meetings. True-or-false quizzes in every chapter have been added to this edition as well as a new appendix of helpful Web sites. This helpful resource also features useful facts and statistics to help readers with their communication skills.Chapters include:           

• Writing with a Purpose
• Speaking with Confidence
• Communicating Effectively
• Good Communicators Are Good Listeners
• Making Meetings Work.

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