Technical Communication - Principles and Practice (3rd Edition)

__Technical Communication: Principles and Practice__, now in its third edition, discusses the core concepts of technical communication, explaining techniques with the help of numerous examples and practice exercises. With its in-depth coverage and practical orientation, this book is useful not only for students, but also as reference material for corporate training programs. Content: 1. BASICS OF TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION 2. BARRIERS TO COMMUNICATION 3. NON-VERBAL COMMUNICATION 4. ACTIVE LISTENING 5. EFFECTIVE SPEAKING 6. CONVERSATIONS AND DIALOGUES 7. FORMAL PRESENTATIONS 8. INTERVIEWS 9. GROUP COMMUNICATION 10. READING COMPREHENSION 11. ELEMENTS OF EFFECTIVE WRITING 12. THE ART OF CONDENSATION 13. TECHNICAL REPORTS 14. TECHNICAL PROPOSALS 15. FORMAL LETTERS, MEMOS, AND EMAIL 16. RESEARCH PAPERS AND TECHNICAL DESCRIPTIONS 17. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY DEVELOPMENT Discusses the core concepts of technical communication, explaining techniques with the help of numerous examples and practice exercises. It also provides support for soft skills laboratory sessions through a companion CD. --From publisher description The third edition of Technical Communication: Principles and Practice is a comprehensive textbook specially designed to meet the needs of undergraduate students of engineering.