Communication for Professional Engineers

By: Bill Scott, Bertil Billing

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Paperback | 1 January 1998 | Edition Number 2

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288 Pages

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A practical guide to various techniques you can use to improve your communication skills, both in person and in writing. This edition covers technologies, and the important matter of dealing with enquiries and the media. It is suitable for engineers of various levels.

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Non-Fiction Science Science in General Engineering & Technology Technology in General Engineering in General Mechanical Engineering & Materials Mechanical Engineering Business & Management Management & Management Techniques Business Communication & Presentation Reference, Information & Interdisciplinary Subjects

Interdisciplinary Studies Communication Studies

Effective speaking
The engineer as speaker	p. 5
Preparation for speaking	p. 9
Speaking - structure	p. 20
The personal element	p. 28
Visual aids	p. 36
The major speech	p. 44
Effective listening	p. 57
Effective writing
Writing: preparation and dictation	p. 69
Writing style	p. 71
Letter-writing	p. 85
Report-writing	p. 92
Major reports	p. 114
Reading skills	p. 125
Effective meetings
Chairmanship (1) Outside the meeting	p. 135
Chairmanship (2) Control of progress	p. 145
Chairmanship (3) Control of members	p. 152
Behaviour in meetings (1) Case-presentation	p. 169
Behaviour in meetings (2) The ordinary member	p. 180
The effective secretary	p. 186
Repetitive meetings	p. 191
Bigger meetings	p. 198
Effective interviews
Interviewing	p. 209
Selection interviews	p. 218
Appraisal interviews	p. 228
Negotiating interviews	p. 237
On being interviewed	p. 251
Current developments
Media	p. 263
And now?	p. 270
Conclusion
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