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Adaptation statement
Acknowledgements
1.3 Critical thinking
1.2 Elements in communication
1.1 Learning to write
2.1 Pre-writing
2.10 Adapting messages
2.5 Channels
2.4 Purpose
2.6 Audience types
2.9 Audience psychographics
2.3 Audience analysis
2.8 Audience geographics
2.7 Audience demographics
2.2 Communication models
3.2 Plain language
3.1 Writing style
4.7 Persuasive messages
4.10 Cover letters
4.2 Letters
4.5 Reports
4.6 Persuasive appeals
4.8 Starting your job search
4.3 Emails
4.1 Memos
4.11 Bad news messages
4.9 Resumes
4.4 Proposals
5.4 Headings
5.1 Graphics
5.6 Emphasis
5.5 Lists
5.3 Tables, charts, and graphs
5.2 Drawings, diagrams, and photos
6.2 Reverse outlining
6.1 Revising, editing, and proofreading
7.5 Intercultural communication
7.3 Giving and receiving feedback
7.4 Team work
7.2 Listening skills
7.1 Myths and realities of public speaking
About the author
Melissa Ashman is an instructor of applied communications in the School of Business at Kwantlen Polytechnic University in Surrey, BC, Canada.
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