We are in “the communication age.” No matter who you are or how you communicate, we are all members of a society who connect through the internet, not just to it. From face-to-face interactions to all forms of social media, The Communication Age, Second Edition invites you to join the conversation about today’s issues and make your voice heard. This contemporary and engaging text introduces students to the essentials of interpersonal, small group, and public communication while incorporating technology, media, and speech communication to foster civic engagement for a better future.
Recipient of the 2020 Textbook Excellence Award from the Textbook & Academic Authors Association (TAA) Business and Professional Communication provides students with the knowledge and skills they need to move from interview candidate, to team member, to leader. Accessible coverage of new communication technology and social media prepares students to communicate effectively in real world settings. With an emphasis on building skills for business writing and professional presentations, this text empowers students to successfully handle important work-related activities, including job interviewing, working in team, strategically utilizing visual aids, and providing feedback to supervisors.
Business Writing Today: A Practical Guide, Fourth Edition prepares students for success in the business world by giving them the tools they need to write powerfully, no matter the situation. In this highly practical text, author Natalie Canavor shares step-by-step guidance and tips for writing more clearly and strategically. Readers will learn what to say and how to say it in any medium from tweets and emails to proposals and formal reports. Every technique comes with concrete examples and practice opportunities, helping students transfer their writing skills to the workplace.
Business Writing in the Digital Age fills an urgent need to equip business and MBA students to write more effectively in a style that works for today′s business world. Using a readable, highly accessible approach and numerous concrete examples, this book frames writing as a strategic tool to accomplish goals. Readers learn a step-by-step system that tells them what to say, and how to say it in every circumstance. At the same time they learn how to improve their technical skills by applying practical techniques rather than grammatical rules. In today′s business world, success depends on writing. Those who write well are better able to win opportunities, establish their reputation, persuade others to their viewpoint and build relationships. They collaborate, manage and lead more effectively. Writing well also equips businesspeople to function in a global marketplace and reach increasingly diverse audiences. This book builds readers′ confidence and capabilities. No matter what their starting point, they absorb a solid foundation that applies to all writing. They also learn the specifics of crafting messages and documents that range from the traditional, like letters and proposals, to media such as email, blogs, web sites, PowerPoint and social networking. This broad coverage makes the material relevant and compelling. Students also develop tools to keep improving on their own, and to handle new communication channels as they emerge. Business Writing in the Digital Age helps teachers stay current with a changing media landscape. They can use it as a complete guide to writing development, drawing on the practice opportunities and group projects supplied, or assign students to work with some--or all the material--on their own.
Careers in Media and Communication is a practical resource that helps students understand how a communication degree prepares them for a range of fulfilling careers; it gives students the skills they will need to compete in a changing job market. Award-winning teacher and author Stephanie A. Smith draws from her years of professional experience to guide students through the trends and processes of identifying, finding, and securing a job in in mass communication. Throughout the book, students explore the daily lives of professionals currently working in the field, as well as gain firsthand insights into the training and experience that hiring managers seek.
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We offer these texts bundled together at a discount for your students. The SpeechPlanner is FREE when packaged with the print version of this book Quintanilla: Business and Professional Communication, Second Edition Presenting an exciting new approach to teaching the core concepts and techniques of business and professional communication, Business and Professional Communication: KEYS for Workplace Excellence, Second Edition by Kelly M. Quintanilla and Shawn T. Wahl is organized in a way that best reflects the way that students transition from their student environment to their professional careers. Indeed, the fully updated second edition of this best-seller continues to focus on helping readers master the skills they need to move from interviewee to team member to leader, and provides unique coverage of some of the greatest challenges of today’s workplace, such as the negative impacts of technology and achieving work-life balance. Incorporating coverage of the latest cultural, economic, and technological developments in the business world, the authors cover communication must-know concepts and skills through the application of their Four Keys Process: Know yourself, Evaluate the professional context, Your communication interaction occurs, and Step back and reflect. Speech Planner SpeechPlanner is an interactive, web-based tool that guides you through the process of planning and preparing your speech, one step at a time. Featuring practical tips, strategies, and useful examples designed to explain and illustrate every stage of the speech-making process, this valuable planner makes it simple and easy to create highly effective, successful speeches anywhere, any time. With its unique practice timer feature, SpeechPlanner allows you to pace your speech to ensure sustained focus on the core message as well as a balanced delivery. Additional audio and video examples of effective speeches; links to high quality web resources to use while researching and organizing your speech; thesaurus and spell-check features; as well as a feature that allows you to create both full sentence outlines and keyword outlines, make this a must-have tool for effective speech planning. So reach your audience—one successful speech at a time! Need help finding the bundle that will best meet your course goals? Contact your Sales Representative.
