Business Communication Today, 15th Ed.
Chapter 1. Professional Communication in a Digital, Social, Mobile World
"You can find a lot of advice out there on how to give a big speech in front of a big audience — but how often do most of us do that?
"Are your lectures droning on?
Drake Baer reports on the results of a Quora thread that asked, "What life lessons are counter-intuitive or go against common sense or wisdom?
"I hate to admit it, but people annoy me pretty regularly," admits Karen Eller in a piece at DumbLittleMan.
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"Willpower is not something you either have or you don't," says Jeff Haden (photo, left).
"Great public speakers are a breed apart," writes Sims Wyeth (photo, left).
Carolyn Douglas asks, "Can HR Intranets move more into engagement and mentorship, training, and leadership?
"B-school students can’t get enough of big data.
"Here are ways [one] can be more charismatic: .
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"Check out the following infographic to learn why a mobile friendly site is essential for your business.
"Since being plagued by anxiety is a sure way to sabotage your own success, we've put together a collection of research-backed tips for overcoming your fears.
Haiku Deck gives their picks for "Decks of the Year.
"Public speaking is hard enough without shooting yourself in the foot with simple mistakes.
"Remember when your online life had nothing to do with your work life?
Olga Khazan (photo, left), of The Atlantic, covers the topic of "vocal fry.
"Will 2015 be a happy new year for internet users?
Here are ten steps to securing your smartphone from the folks at NakedSecurity.
"Start becoming a better speaker by first figuring out which of the six types of presenters you are," advises Richard Feloni.
Ben Schott (photo, left) presents his ten words.
"Whether you're on a date or meeting a client for the first time, you want to make a good first impression.
Only one author team is writing about mobile business communication: Bovee and Thill.
Sometimes it seems like there aren't enough hours in the day to get everything done," writes Melissa Stanger.