Writing and Speaking at Work: A Practical Guide for Business Communication (4th Edition)

by Edward P. Bailey

List Price:	~~$89.33~~
Amazon Price:	$80.39 & eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25.
You Save:	$8.94 (10%)
Average Rating:
Lowest New Price:	$39.70
Availablitiy:	Usually ships in 24 hours

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
Concise but thorough, this popular business communication text is packed with practical advice to help students improve their writing and speaking skills.

Shorter than most other business communications texts, Writing & Speaking at Work, 4e draws from the author’s years of experience as a college instructor and consultant in business and government. It delivers practical insight and instruction that will equip students with the tools to be effective communicators no matter where their careers may take them. Instead of detailing the various communications theories, it focuses on the two critical communication needs of business people: writing and speaking.

Customers who bought this item also bought

All Customer Reviews
Average Customer Review: 4 out of 5 stars

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2 out of 5 stars

Only the basics, 2008-01-02
I found this book to be very basic and not worth the high price. It was recommended for a graduate level business course, which I think was not appropriate. If you are new to writing reports (high school or early college), this might be written to your level of experience. However, even in my undergrad studies, I used other writing and presentation books that seemed to have much more valuable content. One example is the presentation chapter which starts at the absolute basics for creating a PowerPoint presentation. The average working professional should know this basic information after using PowerPoint only a couple times.

0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:

5 out of 5 stars

Best book on business communication, 2006-10-24
This book covers it all -- speaking, writing, email, briefing and web pages. Best book I've seen on these subjects. Bailey walks the talk. His book is easy to read, and the principles are illustrated clearly. What I like best are the examples.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4 out of 5 stars

Almost perfect, 2000-03-13
Edward Bailey commands the field of "plain English" applied to business writing. This is a complete, modern--and highly readable--summary of everything you need to know about writing memo's letters and resumes and doing oral presentations. It lacks a section on e-mail. The resume and cover letter sections use examples which may not match for all industries, and the letter format (showing "Writer/typist") is outdated in the Internet Age.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5 out of 5 stars

The communication doctor, 1999-12-02
Want to improve your writing? Want to improve your presentation skills? There's not a better book on the shelves! A must if your serious about your career. In only hours, your writing will improve -- colleagues will notice.

Price is accurate as of the date/time indicated. Prices and product availability are subject to change. Any price displayed on the Amazon website at the time of purchase will govern the sale of this product.