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A field guide to communication : for students in the humanities and social sciences / Pamela Shaw.

By: Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Publication details: Don Mills, Ont. : Oxford University Press, 2009.Description: xiii, 273 p. : ill., maps ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 9780195425130 (pbk.)
  • 0195425138 (pbk.)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 808.0663 22
LOC classification:
  • H 61.8  S535a 2009
Online resources:
Contents:
Introduction: Writing, Researching, Presenting, and Illustrating ; SECTION ONE: WRITING SKILLS ; 1. Write to Communicate ; 2. Academic and Professional Writing ; 3. Writing Formats for Academics ; 4. Writing Formats for Professionals ; 5. More on Writing ; SECTION TWO: RESEARCH SKILLS ; 6. Research Skills ; 7. The Basics of Research ; 8. Field Reports ; SECTION THREE: PRESENTATION SKILLS ; 9. The Fear of Public Speaking ; 10. Speech Production ; 11. Non-Verbal Communication ; 12. Creating a Great Presentation ; 13. Engaging the Audience ; 14. The Right Way to Present ; SECTION FOUR: ILLUSTRATIONS AND MAPPING ; 15. Visual Design ; 16. Visual Aids ; 17. Presenting Numbers ; 18. Basics of Mapping ; Afterword ; Exercises and Assignments ; Bibliography ; Index
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Includes bibliographical references (p.[263]-268) and index.

Introduction: Writing, Researching, Presenting, and Illustrating ; SECTION ONE: WRITING SKILLS ; 1. Write to Communicate ; 2. Academic and Professional Writing ; 3. Writing Formats for Academics ; 4. Writing Formats for Professionals ; 5. More on Writing ; SECTION TWO: RESEARCH SKILLS ; 6. Research Skills ; 7. The Basics of Research ; 8. Field Reports ; SECTION THREE: PRESENTATION SKILLS ; 9. The Fear of Public Speaking ; 10. Speech Production ; 11. Non-Verbal Communication ; 12. Creating a Great Presentation ; 13. Engaging the Audience ; 14. The Right Way to Present ; SECTION FOUR: ILLUSTRATIONS AND MAPPING ; 15. Visual Design ; 16. Visual Aids ; 17. Presenting Numbers ; 18. Basics of Mapping ; Afterword ; Exercises and Assignments ; Bibliography ; Index

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