For undergraduate and MBA course in Management Communication, Writing, or Oral
Presentations courses, and Executive Seminars or Workshops.
Guide to Managerial Communication is a clear, concise and practical
reference to effective written and oral communication in a managerial, business,
government, or professional context.
Features
Guide to Managerial Communication is a clear, concise and practical guide to
effective written and oral communication in today's business or professional environment.
Are you looking for a quick, practical reference that helps your students with their
business writing and presentation skills?
Clear - The format of the text makes it easy to read and to skim. The tone is direct,
matter-of-fact, and nontheoretical.
Concise - The book summarizes results and models culled from thousands of
pages of text and research. The author omitted bulky examples, cases, footnotes, and
exercises.
Practical - This book includes only information that professionals will find useful.
Contents
INTRODUCTION
I. COMMUNICATION STRATEGY
Communicator Strategy
Audience Strategy
Message Strategy
Channel Choice Strategy
Culture Strategy
Strategy Checklist
Guide to the Guide
II. WRITING: COMPOSING EFFICIENTLY
Composing Under Normal Circumstances
Composing Under Special Circumstances
III. WRITING: MACRO ISSUES
Document Design for "High Skim Value"
Signposts to Show Connection
Effective Paragraphs or Sections
IV. WRITING: MICRO ISSUES
Editing for Brevity
Choosing a Style
Writing Checklists
V. SPEAKING: VERBAL STRUCTURE
Tell/Sell Presentations
Questions and Answers
Consult/Join Meetings
Other Speaking Situations
VI. SPEAKING: VISUAL AIDS
Designing the Presentation as a Whole
Designing Each Individual Slide
Choosing Visual Aid Equipment
Practicing with Visual Aids
VII. SPEAKING: NONVERBAL SKILLS
Nonverbal Delivery Skills
Nonverbal Listening Skills
Speaking Checklists
APPENDICES
Appendix A: Formats for Memos, Reports, and Letters
Appendix B: Unbiased Language
Appendix C: Grammar and Usage
Appendix D: Punctuation
BIBLIOGRAPHY
INDEX
Paperback, 208 pages