Professional Communication
By: Goodheart-Willcox PublisherCopyright: 2017
Subject: Communication
Grade Level: 9-12
- Professional Communication helps meet the challenges of today's digital world, where communication is more important than ever. The basics of writing, speaking, listening, and reading are carefully interwoven into each chapter, enabling the application of English/language arts skills in context. Contemporary topics, such as technical writing and writing for social media, integrate the writing process and digital techniques to develop expertise that is needed for the workplace. Portfolio development activities provide an opportunity to create a personal portfolio to use when applying for college, a community service position, or a job.
- The correlation of Professional Communication to YouScience Industry Certifications Business Communication exams prepares students for certification testing.
- Communication videos bring the content to life and illustrate how professional communication skills are used in the real world.
- Digital citizenship is explained in detail to prepare students for professional responsibilities in school and in a career.
- Exploring Communication Careers examines a wide variety of opportunities in the Arts, A/V & Communication career cluster.
- Products & Prices 6-12 Education
- Table of Contents
- Unit 1 Communication for a Digital Society1. Professional Communication
- Introduction to Professional Communication
- Communicating Effectively
- Diversity in the Workplace
- Teams
- Communicating in a Digital Society
- Workplace Ethics
- History of Communication
Unit 2 Writing Basics4. Grammar Skills- Sentences
- Nouns, Pronouns, and Adjectives
- Verbs and Adverbs
- Conjunctions, Prepositions, and Interjections
- Punctuation
- Capitalization and Numbers
- Structure and Word Choice
- Preparing to Write
- Executing the Writing Plan
- Style and Tone
- Sentence Style
Unit 3 Writing Professional Communication8. Writing Professional Messages- Messages That Inform or Instruct
- Messages That Request or Persuade
- Formatting Letters
- Formatting Memos and E-mails
- Writing Technical Documents
- Writing for Social Media
- Planning and Research
- Formal and Informal Reports
- Using Visuals to Communicate
- Desktop Publishing Basics
Unit 4 Speaking and Presenting13. Informal and Formal Presentations- Speaking in the Workplace
- Formal Presentations
- Developing a Slide Presentation
- Preparing and Evaluating the Presentation
- Digital Media Basics
- Creating Digital Media Presentations
Unit 5 Listening and Reading16. Listening with a Purpose- Listening Is a Skill
- Active Listeners
- Reading Skills
- Reading Techniques
Unit 6 Career Success18. Career Planning- Choosing a Career
- Planning for Your Education
- Résumés
- Cover Messages and Job Applications
- Job Interviews and the Employment Process
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- Correlations
- OklahomaSpeechSouth CarolinaProfessional and Leadership Development (PDF, 143 KB)TennesseeBusiness Communications (PDF, 123 KB)TexasProfessional Communications (PDF, 479 KB)UtahBusiness Communication (PDF, 364 KB)YouScience® Industry Certifications21st Century Success Skills (PDF, 437 KB)Business Communication I (PDF, 124 KB)Business Communication II (PDF, 114 KB)
- About the Author(s)