ASCE 9780872628564 1993
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Dynamic Communication for Engineers
| Published By | Publication Date | Number of Pages |
| ASCE | 1993 | 188 |
McCuen, Johnson, and Davis provide a hands-on approach on communicating more effectively in the workplace, tailored to the special needs of engineers.
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| PDF Pages | PDF Title |
|---|---|
| 4 | Table of Contents |
| 8 | Preface |
| 10 | Chapter 1. Introduction 1.1 The Importance of Effective Communication |
| 11 | 1.2 Obstacles to Effective Communication |
| 16 | 1.3 Criteria for Judging Effective Communication |
| 18 | 1.4 The Scientific Method in Effective Communication |
| 19 | 1.5 Writing for a Specific Audience 1.6 References |
| 21 | Chapter 2. Procrastination 2.1 Introduction |
| 22 | 2.2 Strategies for Overcoming Procrastination: A Baker’s Dozen |
| 26 | 2.3 Rationalization and Procrastination |
| 27 | 2.4 Exercises |
| 29 | Chapter 3. Technical Writing Style 3.1 Introduction |
| 30 | 3.2 Words |
| 32 | 3.3 Sentences |
| 35 | 3.4 Paragraphs |
| 41 | 3.5 Definition |
| 45 | 3.6 Exercises |
| 48 | Chapter 4. Communication Technical Data and Statistics 4.1 Introduction |
| 50 | 4.2 Statistics |
| 62 | 4.3 Significant Digits |
| 64 | 4.4 Errors |
| 67 | 4.5 Box-and-Whisker Plots |
| 69 | 4.6 Exercises |
| 72 | Chapter 5. Ethical Considerations in Communication 5.1 Introduction |
| 73 | 5.2 Direct Quotations and Paraphrasing |
| 74 | 5.3 Gender Neutral Writing |
| 75 | 5.4 Libel 5.5 Exercises |
| 77 | Chapter 6. Technical Reports 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Outlining and Rough Drafts |
| 83 | 6.3 Structure of an Informal Report |
| 84 | 6.4 Structure of a Formal Report |
| 97 | 6.5 Feasibility Reports |
| 99 | 6.6 Word Processing |
| 101 | 6.7 Exercises |
| 103 | Chapter 7. Oral Communication 7.1 Introduction |
| 105 | 7.2 Formulating the Presentation |
| 106 | 7.3 Developing the Presentation |
| 108 | 7.4 Rehearsing the Presentation 7.5 Making the Presentation |
| 110 | 7.6 Responding to Questions |
| 111 | 7.7 Reading a Speech 7.8 Exercises |
| 114 | Chapter 8. Graphics and Visual Aids 8.1 Introduction |
| 115 | 8.2 Tables |
| 121 | 8.3 Illustrations |
| 124 | 8.4 Visual Aids |
| 130 | 8.5 Computer Graphics and Drawings |
| 134 | 8.6 Exercises |
| 137 | Chapter 9. Business Correspondence 9.1 Introduction |
| 138 | 9.2 Memoranda |
| 140 | 9.3 Letters |
| 144 | 9.4 Openings and Closing of Business Correspondence |
| 146 | 9.5 The Letter Writer’s Guidelists |
| 147 | 9.6 Exercises |
| 151 | Chapter 10. Resumes 10.1 Introduction |
| 152 | 10.2 Gathering Information |
| 153 | 10.3 Writing the Resume |
| 158 | 10.4 The Final Product |
| 159 | 10.5 The Cover Letter |
| 162 | 10.6 Exercises |
| 163 | Chapter 11. Job Interviews 11.1 Introduction |
| 164 | 11.2 Preparation |
| 172 | 11.3 The Day of the Interview 11.4 Interview Follow-up 11.5 Exercises |
| 175 | Chapter 12. Nonverbal Communication 12.1 Introduction |
| 176 | 12.2 The Signals |
| 179 | 12.3 The Situations |
| 180 | 12.4 Communication through Dress |
| 184 | 12.5 Exercises |
| 186 | Index A B C D E F |
| 187 | G H I J K L M N O P |
| 188 | Q R S T U V W |
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