Business Communication Essentials, 7th Ed.
Chapter 4. Writing Business Messages
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"I went out with a guy based on his use of dashes once.
Farhad Manjoo (photo, left) doesn't like it when people put two spaces after a period.
Bianca Nogrady reports on the topic over at ABC Science (Australian Broadcasting Corporation's online gateway to science).
"There’s nothing more irritating to a pedant’s ear than someone saying “mischievious” instead of “mischievous,” and nothing more embarrassing than realizing you’ve been pronouncing the word mischievous with an extra i for your whole life.
Jennifer Frost presents an infographic on the topic.
"A friend of mine received an invitation to interview at a company.
"All it takes is a single tweet or text for some people to reveal their poor grasp of the English language.
"Want to make a better first impression and engender positive feelings that last a long time?
Nancy Duarte covers a recent speech by Emma Watson given at the United Nations Headquarters.
The Writer's Center at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, features an article on the topic of writing clean, concise sentences.
"A slip of the tongue?
The Writer's Center at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, features an article on the topic of writing clean, concise sentences.
Ben Schott (photo, left) presents his ten words.
"Words are powerful things.
"Last weekend, I was browsing in the Cajun food section at the grocery store.
"With all its accents and dialects, the English language naturally includes variation in sound.
Barbara Pachter (photo, left) reveals common speaking mistakes even professionals make.
"As writers, editors, and PR professionals, we are keenly aware of having to fight for readers’ attention," declares Laura Hale Brockway (photo, left).
Drake Baer presents the case.
"No matter how unselfish you are, you probably still find yourself trying to influence people to do the things you want them to do.
"So, you've decided to move on.
"Brands are trying their hardest to rewire the way you speak--renaming products, what we call ourselves at work, and even how we think about ourselves as customers.
"To explore the psyche of a people, do not look at what they do – look at what they do wrong.