Plain English at Work: A Guide to Writing and Speaking by Edward P. Bailey (Engl

Description: Plain English at Work by Edward P. Bailey A new edition of the book, with a fresh version of the text on business speaking. Bailey includes new information on writing with computers, computer graphics, layout and typography, as well as updated references and examples. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Everyday we write countless memos, letters, and reports without a second thought. Likewise, we give presentations, both formal and informal. Often this writing and speaking gets criticized for being jargon-ridden, obscure, or long-winded--in short, for not being in "plain English." But what is plain English, and how do we go about writing and speaking it? In Plain English at Work, Edward Bailey gives the answer, with down-to-earth tips and practical advice.Bailey, an expert in business communication, gives us a simple model for writing: BL Style: write more the way you talk. BL Organization: make your point easy to find. BLLayout: use headings, lists, and other white space so readers can see the structure of your writing. Psycholinguists, Bailey points out, have proven that the techniques of plain English writing are far easier on your readers; experience has proven that writing in plain English is easier on you--the writer, too. Bailey also gives you a wealth of practical advice for presentations including: BL How to remember your talk. BL How to design visualaids. BL How to design computer presentations. BL How to set up the room youll be speaking in. BL How to develop a successful delivery style. Perhaps most impressive arethe many detailed tips he gives here. For instance, when using a pointer, hold it in the hand closer to the screen (otherwise, you turn your back on the audience, making it harder to hear you). When designing a visual aid, use at least 28-point type, and seldom use all capital letters (which are harder to read). And when presenting a bar chart during a computer presentation, build it--a bar at a time--to focus your audiences attention. Drawing on two earlier and popular books,The Plain English Approach to Business Writing and A Practical Guide for Business Speaking, this new volume has been significantly updated. It includes up-to-the-minute information on using computers,computer graphics, and typography for your writing, and on using the same technology for designing your presentations. The result is an authoritative and comprehensive single volume that will be the essential guide for everyone wishing to communicate more easily and effectively at work. Author Biography Edward Bailey has a national reputation as an expert in business writing and speaking. A consultant to top clients in business and government, he is Professor of Business Communications at Marymount University near Washington, D.C. Review "Another splendid book. Ed has exactly the right touch for blending the academic with the practical."--James C. Gaston, President, Word One Associates, Inc."Brilliant! Bailey cuts to the heart of the problem time and again in this book. His advice eliminates the fog from business memos and the pain of composing them."--James S. ORourke, University of Notre Dame Promotional An authoritative and comprehensive guide to writing and speaking in plain English Long Description Everyday we write countless memos, letters, and reports without a second thought. Likewise, we give presentations, both formal and informal. Often this writing and speaking gets criticized for being jargon-ridden, obscure, or long-winded--in short, for not being in "plain English." But what is plain English, and how do we go about writing and speaking it? In Plain English at Work, Edward Bailey gives the answer, with down-to-earth tips and practical advice.Bailey, an expert in business communication, gives us a simple model for writing: BL Style: write more the way you talk. BL Organization: make your point easy to find. BLLayout: use headings, lists, and other white space so readers can see the structure of your writing. Psycholinguists, Bailey points out, have proven that the techniques of plain English writing are far easier on your readers; experience has proven that writing in plain English is easier on you--the writer, too. Bailey also gives you a wealth of practical advice for presentations including: BL How to remember your talk. BL How to design visualaids. BL How to design computer presentations. BL How to set up the room youll be speaking in. BL How to develop a successful delivery style. Perhaps most impressive arethe many detailed tips he gives here. For instance, when using a pointer, hold it in the hand closer to the screen (otherwise, you turn your back on the audience, making it harder to hear you). When designing a visual aid, use at least 28-point type, and seldom use all capital letters (which are harder to read). And when presenting a bar chart during a computer presentation, build it--a bar at a time--to focus your audiences attention. Drawing on two earlier and popular books,The Plain English Approach to Business Writing and A Practical Guide for Business Speaking, this new volume has been significantly updated. It includes up-to-the-minute information on using computers,computer graphics, and typography for your writing, and on using the same technology for designing your presentations. The result is an authoritative and comprehensive single volume that will be the essential guide for everyone wishing to communicate more easily and effectively at work. Review Text "Another splendid book. Ed has exactly the right touch for blending the academic with the practical."--James C. Gaston, President, Word One Associates, Inc."Brilliant! Bailey cuts to the heart of the problem time and again in this book. His advice eliminates the fog from business memos and the pain of composing them."--James S. ORourke, University of Notre Dame Review Quote "Brilliant! Bailey cuts to the heart of the problem time and again in thisbook. His advice eliminates the fog from business memos and the pain ofcomposing them."--James S. ORourke, University of Notre Dame Feature An authoritative and comprehensive guide to writing and speaking in plain EnglishOffers down-to-earth tips and practical advice to revolutionize your writing and business speakingProvides specific tips for designing and giving presentationsAuthor Edward Bailey is an expert in business communications Details ISBN0195104498 Short Title PLAIN ENGLISH AT WORK Language English ISBN-10 0195104498 ISBN-13 9780195104493 Media Book Format Hardcover Year 1996 Subtitle A Guide to Writing and Speaking Imprint Oxford University Press Inc Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States DOI 10.1604/9780195104493 UK Release Date 1996-12-05 AU Release Date 1996-12-05 NZ Release Date 1996-12-05 US Release Date 1996-12-05 Author Edward P. Bailey Publisher Oxford University Press Inc Publication Date 1996-12-05 DEWEY 808.066657 Illustrations line illustrations Audience Professional & Vocational Pages 304 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:53306080;

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