The Handy Communication Answer Book (The Handy Answer Book Series) - Softcover

Sergy, Lauren

 
9781578595877: The Handy Communication Answer Book (The Handy Answer Book Series)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1578595878 ISBN 13: 9781578595877
Verlag: Visible Ink Press, 2017

Inhaltsangabe

Award-winning, engaging, and comprehensive guide to effective communication!

Powerful oratory. Persuasive arguments. Succinct business pitches. Speeches and emails. From cave walls to the printing press, and from Cicero to TED talks, The Handy Communication Answer Book traces the history, explains the concepts, and examines the skills needed to master effective and efficient communication for every occasion. Providing insights and advice, this useful primer looks at how to improve verbal, nonverbal, and written communications. This informative book provides well-researched answers to nearly 800 common communication questions, such as …

  • What are some common barriers to communication?
  • How did early radio affect American politics?
  • How has the Internet affected traditional media industries like radio, newspapers, and television?
  • What affects clarity in written communication?
  • When should I call someone on the telephone instead of sending an email?
  • How should I deal with a social media troll?
  • Why do so many people fear public speaking?
  • What are the characteristics of a good speaker?
  • How can I stop saying things like “um” and “ah”?
  • How can I better communicate up the corporate ladder?
  • How does plain language and simple style fit into academic communication?

    • Speaking, texting, talking, presenting, reading an audience, body language, negotiations, sales pitches, avoiding clichés and gaffes, and all forms of communicating are covered in The Handy Communication Answer Book!

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    Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

    Lauren Sergy is a professional speaker, writer, coach, and trainer on public speaking, communications, rhetoric, and critical thinking. A member of the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers, she has worked with a variety of clients, organizations, and audiences, including the government of Alberta, Northern Trust Corporation, the University of Alberta, Meeting Professionals International, and Alberta's Blue Cross Blue Shield.

    She holds a master’s degree in Library and Information Studies and a bachelor of arts degree in English and Classics. Her articles have been published in Library Journal and her blog posts are featured on sites such as Duct Tape Marketing, The Wealthy Gorilla, and Young Upstarts; she regularly posts original content on public speaking and communications on her website at laurensergy.com. Sergy lives in Edmonton, Alberta.

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    Verlag
    Visible Ink Press
    Erscheinungsdatum
    2017
    Sprache
    Englisch
    ISBN 10 
    1578595878
    ISBN 13 
    9781578595877
    Einband
    Taschenbuch
    Anzahl der Seiten
    416
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