Title:
Writing, researching, communicating : communication skills for the information age
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Edition:
3rd ed.
Publication Information:
Sydney : McGraw-Hill, 1999
ISBN:
9780074707036
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Summary
Summary
More than ever before, the way in which we communicate clearly reflects new directions in social, vocational and organisational life. This work expands upon the dramatic changes in communications which have taken place through the final decade of the 20th century, and poses significant developments for the 21st century.
Table of Contents
| Part 1 Foundations of Communication |
| Ch 1 The Nature of Communications in the Information Age |
| Ch 2 Developing Good Communication Practice |
| Ch 3 The Revolution in Communications Technology |
| Part 2 Writing for the Organisation |
| Ch 4 Writing Style |
| Ch 5 Document Design |
| Ch 6 Business Letters - Basics |
| Ch 7 Types of Business Letters |
| Ch 8 Memos, Faxes and Forms |
| Ch 9 Instructions, Notices and Brochures |
| Part 3 Writing and Research in Education |
| Ch 10 Essays - Planning and Research |
| Ch 11 Essays and Thesis Writing |
| Ch 12 Essays - References and Bibliography |
| Part 4 Interpersonal Skills and Client Relations |
| Ch 13 Client Service and Relations |
| Ch 14 Instructions and Requests |
| Ch 15 Interviews |
| Ch 16 Consulting, Listening and Negotiating |
| Part 5 Employment Communications |
| Ch 17 Making Job Applications |
| Ch 18 Employment Interviews |
| Ch 19 Preparing and Writing a Resume |
| Part 6 Writing for the Media |
| Ch 20 Writing News and Feature Stories |
| Ch 21 Technical and Scientific Articles |
| Ch 22 Writing for Broadcasting |
| Ch 23 Media Law |
| Part 7 Reports and Submissions |
| Ch 24 Reports - Research and Analysis |
| Ch 25 Interviews, Questionnaires & Survey Research |
| Ch 26 Reports - Writing and Presentation |
| Ch 27 Administrative and Management Reports |
| Ch 28 Annual Reports |
| Ch 29 Submissions |
| Part 8 Logic and Reasoning |
| Ch 30 Logic and Argument |
| Ch 31 Rational Debate and Common Fallacies |
| Part 9 Public Speaking |
| Ch 32 Public Speaking - Preparation |
| Ch 33 Writing for the Spoken Work |
| Ch 34 Public Speaking - Delivery |
| Part 10 Communicating in the Organisation |
| Ch 35 Management Theory and Communication Structures |
| Ch 36 Group Decision-Making |
| Ch 37 Formal Meetings |
| Ch 38 Humanising Meetings and Discussions |
| Ch 39 Writing Objectives, Terms and Policies |
| Part 11 Public Relations |
| Ch 40 Public Relations Strategies and Techniques |
| Ch 41 Political Lobbying |
| Ch 42 How to Use the Media |
| Part 12 Intercultural Communications |
| Ch 43 Understanding Cultural Differences |
| Ch 44 Communicating with Other Cultures |
| Specialist Techniques: Section One - Writing |
| Ch 45 Grammar and Technique |
| Ch 46 Punctuation |
| Ch 47 Overcoming Writer's Block |
| Ch 48 Editing Copy |
| Specialist Techniques: Section Two - Statistics |
| Ch 49 Using Statistics |
| Ch 50 Understanding Tables |
| Specialist Techniques: Section Three - Illustrations |
| Ch 51 Illustrating with Graphs |
| Ch 52 Photographs and Drawings |
| Specialist Techniques: Section Four - References |
| Ch 53 Establishing a Personal Reference Library |
