{"product_id":"writing-and-speaking-in-the-technology-professions-isbn-9780471444732","title":"Writing and Speaking in the Technology Professions","description":"An updated edition of the classic guide to technical communication\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Consider that 20 to 50 percent of a technology professional's time is spent communicating with others. Whether writing a memo, preparing a set of procedures, or making an oral presentation, effective communication is vital to your professional success. This anthology delivers concrete advice from the foremost experts on how to communicate more effectively in the workplace.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The revised and expanded second edition of this popular book completely updates the original, providing authoritative guidance on communicating via modern technology in the contemporary work environment. Two new sections on global communication and the Internet address communicating effectively in the context of increased e-mail and web usage. As in the original, David Beer's Second Edition discusses a variety of approaches, such as:\u003cbr\u003e * Writing technical documents that are clear and effective \u003cbr\u003e * Giving oral presentations more confidently \u003cbr\u003e * Using graphics and other visual aids judiciously\u003cbr\u003e * Holding productive meetings \u003cbr\u003e * Becoming an effective listener\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The new edition also includes updated articles on working with others to get results and on giving directions that work. Each article is aimed specifically at the needs of engineers and others in the technology professions, and is written by a practicing engineer or a technical communicator. Technical engineers, IEEE society members, and technical writing teachers will find this updated edition of David Beer's classic Writing and Speaking in the Technology Professions an invaluable guide to successful communication.  \u003cp\u003ePreface xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART I Getting Started: Writing the First Drafts\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCan Engineers Write? 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIEEE Trans. Prof. Comm. PC-27(1) March 1984\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJoan Knapp\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreparing to Write the Document: A Worksheet for Situational Analysis in the Workplace 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIEEE Trans. Prof. Comm. PC-27(1) March 1990\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eRonald J. Nelson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIssue Trees: A Tool to Aid the Engineering Writer 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIEEE Trans. Prof. Comm. PC-37(2) June 1994\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJoan Temple Dennett and Michael Hseih\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReady, Aim—Write! 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIEEE Trans. Prof. Comm. PC-31(1) March 1988\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eRuth C. Savakinas\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeginnings and Endings: Keys to Better Engineering Technical Writing 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIEEE Trans. Prof. Comm. PC-40(4) December 1997\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eMarcia Martens Pierson and Bion L. Pierson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCould You Be Clearer? An Examination of the Multiple Perspectives of Clarity 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIEEE Trans. Prof. Comm. PC-35(2) June 1992\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eRonald E. Dulek\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Grammar Instinct 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIEEE Trans. Prof. Comm. PC-45(2) June 2002\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAlan D. Manning\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComparing the Two Cultures in Technical Writing 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIEEE Trans. Prof. Comm. PC-34(2) June 1991\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eDon Bush\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART II Construction and Content: Putting Documents Together\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating a Doc Spec 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIEEE Trans. Prof. Comm. PC-42(2) June 1999\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eLiz Wing\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWrite a Good Technical Report 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIEEE Trans. Prof. Comm. PC-27(1) March 1984\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eGael D. Ulrich\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Avoid the Transitional Ax in Indirect Bad News Messages 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIEEE Trans. Prof. Comm. PC-34(1) March 1991\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eThomas L.Wiseman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJob Hunting: Sharpening Your Competitive Edge 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIEEE Trans. Prof. Comm. PC-27(4) December 1984\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eRon S. Blicq\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Write a Recommendation 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIEEE Trans. Prof. Comm. PC-27(4) December 1984\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAlan D. Wilcox\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSome Guidance on Preparing Technical Articles for Publication 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIEEE Trans. Prof. Comm. PC-32(1) March 1989\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eRichard Manley, Judith Graham, and Ralph Baxter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eToday’s Style Guide:Trusted Tool with Added Potential 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIEEE Trans. Prof. Comm. PC-41(1) March 1998\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJane Perkins and Cassandra Maloney\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Professional Communication” and the “Odor of Mendacity”: The Persistent Suspicion that Skillful Writing is Successful Lying 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIEEE Trans. Prof. Comm. PC-38(3) September 1995\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eEdmond H. Weiss\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART III Text and Graphics: Presenting Information Visually\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEditing Visual Media 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIEEE Trans. Prof. Comm. PC-41(1) March 1998\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eThomas R. Williams and Deborah A. Harkus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVisual Discriminability of Headings in Text 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIEEE Trans. Prof. Comm. PC-35(2) June 1992\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eThomas R. Williams and Jan H. Spyridakis\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing the Right Graph 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIEEE Trans. Prof. Comm. PC-45(1) March 2002\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJean-Luc Doumont and Philippe Vandenbroek\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTable Construction: Do’s and Don’ts 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIEEE Trans. Prof. Comm. PC-32(1) March 1989\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eEva Dukes\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSafety Labels: What to Put in Them, How to Write Them, and Where to Place Them 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIEEE Trans. Prof. Comm. PC-30(3) September 1987\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eChristopher Velotta\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEditing Math: What to Do with the Symbols 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIEEE Trans. Prof. Comm. PC-33(3) June 1990\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eBarry W. Burton\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDisplaying Scientific Graphics on Computer 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIEEE Trans. Prof. Comm. PC-40(2) June 1997\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJanet E. Lincoln and Donald L. Monk\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART IV Manuals and Procedures: Giving Directions that Work\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesigning and Writing Operating Manuals 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIEEE Trans. Prof. Comm. PC-27(1) March 1984\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eLidia Lopinto\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManual Dexterity—What Makes Instructional Manuals Usable 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIEEE Trans. Prof. Comm. PC-27(2) June 1984\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJames P. Gleason and Joan P. Wackerman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelecting and Switching: Some Advantages of Diagrams Over Tables and Lists for Presenting Instructions 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIEEE Trans. Prof. Comm. PC-41(4) December 1998\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAngelique Boekelder and Michael Steehouder\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing a Structured Design Analysis To Simplify Complex In-House Computer Manuals 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIEEE Trans. Prof. Comm. PC-35(1) March 1992\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJohn S. Craig\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSingle-Source Manuals 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIEEE Trans. Prof. Comm. PC-37(2) June 1994\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eGary Bist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Effects of Screen Captures in Manuals: A Textual and Two Visual Manuals Compared 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIEEE Trans. Prof. Comm. PC-42(2) June 1999\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eMark Gellevij, Hans van der Meij, Ton deJong, and Jules Pieters\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe User Edit: Making Manuals Easier to Use 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIEEE Trans. Prof. Comm. PC-24(1) March 1981\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eMarshall A. Atlas\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART V Proposals: Writing to Win the Customer\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFifteen Questions to Help You Write Winning Proposals 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIEEE Trans. Prof. Comm. PC-26(2) June 1983\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eT. M. Georges\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Short Proposal:Versatile Tool for Communicating Corporate Culture in Competitive Climates 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIEEE Trans. Prof. Comm. PC-32(2) June 1989\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eBernard E. Budish and Richard L. Sandhusen\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTechnical Writing and Illustrating Strategies for Winning Government Contracts 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIEEE Trans. Prof. Comm. PC-28(2) June 1992\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eRobert B. Greenly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStoryboarding Can Help Your Proposal 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIEEE Trans. Prof. Comm. PC-32(1) March 1989\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eRobert A. Barakat\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping Winning Proposal Strategies 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIEEE Trans. Prof. Comm. PC-34(3) September 1991\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eRobert A. Barakat\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClarification Questions That Work 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIEEE Trans. Prof. Comm. PC-31(2) June 1988\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAnnette D. Reilly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProposals: Write to Win 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIEEE Trans. Prof. Comm. PC-26(2) June 1983\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eClark E. Beck\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBroadening Employment Horizons:Transferring Proposal Writing Skills from For-Profit to Nonprofit Organizations 240\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIEEE Trans. Prof. Comm. PC-39(2) June 1996\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eSherry Shebley Hamilton\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART VI Revising and Editing: Refining Your Documents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTheory and Practice of Editing Processes in Technical Communication 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIEEE Trans. Prof. Comm. PC-28(1) March 1985\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eRoger E. Masse\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen the Basics Aren’t Enough: Finding a Comprehensive Editor 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIEEE Trans. Prof. Comm. PC-37(3) September 1994\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eLaurel K. Grove\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCollaborative Writing in the Workplace 260\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIEEE Trans. Prof. Comm. PC-32(3) September 1989\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eCharles R. Stratton\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReverse Engineering: The Outline As Document Restructuring Tool 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIEEE Trans. Prof. Comm. PC-29(3) September 1986\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eDietrich Rathjens\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Writing Helps R\u0026amp;D Work 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIEEE Trans. Prof. Comm. PC-30(2) June 1987\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eHerbert B. Michaelson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Paradox of Revision: A Study of Writing as a Product in the Revision of Manuals 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIEEE Trans. Prof. Comm. PC-39(1) March 1996\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAlice I. Philbin and Melissa M. Spirek\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOnline Editing: Mark-Up Models and the Workplace Lives of Editors and Writers 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIEEE Trans. Prof. Comm. PC-38(3) June 1995\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eDavid K. Farkas and Steven E. Poltrock\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART VII Oral Presentations: Speaking Effectively to Groups\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Quick and Easy Strategy for Organizing a Speech 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIEEE Trans. Prof. Comm. PC-33(3) September 1990\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eRichard A. Lindeborg\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Good Speech is Worth a Thousand (Written) Words 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIEEE Trans. Prof. Comm. PC-27(1) March 1984\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eBert Decker\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Engineering Presentation—Some Ideas on How to Approach and Present It 296\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIEEE Trans. Prof. Comm. PC-26(4) December 1983\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eRonald C. Rosenburg\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAuthenticity Beats Eloquence 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIEEE Trans. Prof. Comm. PC-30(2) June 1987\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eSusan Dressel and Joe Chew\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHandling a Hostile Audience—With Your Eyes 301\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIEEE Trans. Prof. Comm. PC-32(1) March 1989\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eGilda Carle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImproving Oral Marketing Presentations in the Technology-Based Company 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIEEE Trans. Prof. Comm. PC-31(2) June 1988\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eMichael F. Warlum\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIllustrations in Oral Presentations: Photographs 308\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIEEE Trans. Prof. Comm. PC-41(3) September 1998\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eThomas Walsh\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProducing a Video on a Technical Subject: A Guide 312\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIEEE Trans. Prof. Comm. PC-36(2) June 1993\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eDanny Dowhal, Gary Bist, Peter Kohlman, Stan Musker, and Heather Rogers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART VIII Listening, Meeting, and Teamwork:Working with Others to Get Results\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou Haven’t Heard a Word I Said: Getting Managers to Listen 323\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIEEE Trans. Prof. Comm. PC-37(1) March 1994\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJo Procter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBecoming an Effective Listener 326\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIEEE Trans. Prof. Comm. PC-23(2) June 1980\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eMarion E. Haynes\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eToward Better Meetings: A Psychologist’s View 330\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIEEE Trans. Prof. Comm. PC-24(3) September 1981\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eEugene Raudsepp\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePresenting the Successful Technical Seminar 333\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIEEE Trans. Prof. Comm. PC-26(1) March 1983\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eThomas Ealey\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProject Characteristics and Group Communication: An Investigation 336\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIEEE Trans. Prof. Comm. PC-45(2) June 2002\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eTom L. Roberts, Paul H. Cheney, and Paul D. Sweeney\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBetween Silence and Voice: Communicating in Cross-Functional Project Teams 351\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIEEE Trans. Prof. Comm. PC-34(1) March 1991\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eLinda Loehr\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Dialogue Technique to Enhance Electronic Communication in Virtual Teams 357\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIEEE Trans. Prof. Comm. PC-43(2) June 2000\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eBernard C. Y. Tan, Kwok-Kee Wei, Wayne W. Huang, and Guet-Ngoh Ng\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVideoconferencing as a Communication Tool 370\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIEEE Trans. Prof. Comm. PC-40(1) March 1997\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJan A. Sprey\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART IX Global Communication: Conveying Meaning Internationally\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorld Language Status Does Not Ensure World Class Usage 379\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIEEE Trans. Prof. Comm. PC-35(1) March 1992\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJoann T. Dennett\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnglish Language Education for Specific Professional Needs 380\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIEEE Trans. Prof. Comm. PC-44(3) September 2001\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eThomas Orr\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen Culture and Rhetoric Contrast: Examining English as the International Language of Technical\u003cbr\u003e Communication 385\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIEEE Trans. Prof. Comm. PC-42(4) December 1999\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eKirk St. Amant\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Organization of Japanese Expository Passages 389\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIEEE Trans. Prof. Comm. PC-42(3) September 1999\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eWaka Fukuoka and Jan H. Spyridakis\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeasuring the Translatability of Simplified English in Procedural Documents 398\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIEEE Trans. Prof. Comm. PC-40(1) March 1997\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJan H. Spyridakis, Heather Holmback, and Serena K. Shubert\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBabel in Document Design: The Evaluation of Multilingual Texts 407\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIEEE Trans. Prof. Comm. PC-43(3) September 2000\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eLeo Lentz and Jacquelin Hulst\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAligning International Editing Efforts with Global Business Strategies 417\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIEEE Trans. Prof. Comm. PC-35(2) June 1992\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eCarol Leininger and Rue Yuan\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTackling the Needs of Foreign Academic Writers: A Case Study 425\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIEEE Trans. Prof. Comm. PC-40(1) March 1997\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eShimona Kushner\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART X The Internet: Making the Most of Cyberspace\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStylistic Guidelines for E-Mail 433\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIEEE Trans. Prof. Comm. PC-77(4) December 1994\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eRenee B. Horowitz and Marian G. Barchilon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Who’s Reading My E-Mail?” A Study of Professionals’ E-Mail Usage and Privacy Perceptions in the\u003cbr\u003e Workplace 439\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIEEE Trans. Prof. Comm. PC-40(1) March 1997\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003ePatricia A. Chociey\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCustomer Partnering: Data Gathering For Complex On-Line Documentation 446\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIEEE Trans. Prof. Comm. PC-40(2) June 1997\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJoAnn T. Hackos, Molly Hammar, and Arthur Elser\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChallenges in Developing Research-Based Web Design Guidelines 455\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIEEE Trans. Prof. Comm. PC-43(3) September 2000\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eMary B. Evans\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Web and Corporate Communication: Potentials and Pitfalls 466\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIEEE Trans. Prof. Comm. PC-39(1) March 1996\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eGary Ritzenthaler and David H. Ostroff\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEditing A Web Site: Extending the Levels of Edit 473\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIEEE Trans. Prof. Comm. PC-41(1) March 1998\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eSteven L. Anderson, Charles P. Campbell, Nancy Hindle, Jonathan Price, and Randall Scasny\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWeb Accessibility for People with Disabilities: An Introduction for Web Developers 484\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIEEE Trans. Prof. Comm. PC-44(4) December 2001\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJeff Carter and Mike Markel\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Conceptual Framework for International Web Design 493\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIEEE Trans. Prof. Comm. PC-44(2) June 2001\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eFatemah M. Zahedi, William V. Van Pelt, and Jaeki Song\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 515\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Editor 519\u003c\/p\u003e \"I wish I had known of this publication years ago. It would have made the growth of a professional career less chaotic and better organized...highly recommended to all professionals...\" (\u003ci\u003eJournal of Veterinary and Human Toxicology\u003c\/i\u003e, Vol. 45, No. 5, October 2003) \u003cb\u003eDAVID F. BEER, PhD\u003c\/b\u003e, is a senior member of the IEEE Professional Communications Society, and a senior member and past president of the Austin chapter of the Society for Technical Communication. Dr. Beer is a faculty member in the Electrical and Computer Engineering department at the University of Texas at Austin. He is the coauthor, with David McMurrey, of A Guide to Writing as an Engineer.  An updated edition of the classic guide to technical communication  \u003cp\u003eConsider that 20 to 50 percent of a technology professional’s time is spent communicating with others. Whether writing a memo, preparing a set of procedures, or making an oral presentation, effective communication is vital to your professional success. This anthology delivers concrete advice from the foremost experts on how to communicate more effectively in the workplace.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe revised and expanded second edition of this popular book completely updates the original, providing authoritative guidance on communicating via modern technology in the contemporary work environment. Two new sections on global communication and the Internet address communicating effectively in the context of increased e-mail and web usage. As in the original, David Beer’s Second Edition discusses a variety of approaches, such as:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eWriting technical documents that are clear and effective\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGiving oral presentations more confidently\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUsing graphics and other visual aids judiciously\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHolding productive meetings\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBecoming an effective listener\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe new edition also includes updated articles on working with others to get results and on giving directions that work. Each article is aimed specifically at the needs of engineers and others in the technology professions, and is written by a practicing engineer or a technical communicator. Technical engineers, IEEE society members, and technical writing teachers will find this updated edition of David Beer’s classic Writing and Speaking in the Technology Professions an invaluable guide to successful communication.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-IEEE Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990510387429,"sku":"NP9780471444732","price":110.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780471444732.jpg?v=1761788119","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/writing-and-speaking-in-the-technology-professions-isbn-9780471444732","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}