Media Studies, Communications - General & Miscellaneous
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Overview
The ability to communicate clearly and succinctly is one of the keys to success for young people who are applying to colleges or hunting for jobs. This handy introduction explains how readers can refine their communication skills through verbal, written, and physical means. It also offers tips on organizing one's thoughts and stresses the importance of being a good listener. It's straight talk about straight talk!A guide to effective communication, through speaking, writing, appearance, and body language, with a look at various obstacles to clear presentation.
Editorials
Jeanne Triner
This interesting look at communication, and perhaps more importantly, the obstacles to communication, uses examples of real-life situations to demonstrate the practicality of knowing how to get a message across. Not only does Gay cover expected aspects, such as body language, facial expression, catching cues, and the importance of good listening, she also includes some valuable and often entertaining material on appearance (including a special section on teenage clothing signals), doublespeak and half-truths in advertising and government, and the use of politically correct language. The text is well written, logically organized, and totally free of the transmitter/receiver jargon that has become associated with this topic. The author's political leanings do peek out on occasion, but that only adds to the easy-to-read conversational style. A valuable tool not only for teens who are actively seeking to improve their communication skills, but also for those who feel resentment about being misunderstood and need some insight into why it happens and how they can change it. Notes; suggested reading list.Book Details
Published
September 30, 1993
Publisher
Prentice Hall & IBD
Pages
128
Format
Binding
ISBN
9780027358155