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Effective Technical Communication is designed to seve as a practical guide and useful resource for scientists, engineers, and researchers. It addresses the need of practitioners engaged in the exchange of technical information to effectively share their ideas with, and make an impact on, their peers. The book provides guidelines, technical conventions, and graphical and visual aids for communicating effectively. It discusses the use of scientific vocabulary and various forms such as paragraph and precis writing, starting from simple forms such as paragraph and precis writing to more advanced forms such as scientific and engineering reports and papers. Written in an easy-to-understand style, the text is supported with numerous illustrative examples. The correct use of language, the dos and don`ts of communication, and the effective use of speech communication have also been discussed in detail. Contents: Acknowledgements:- Preface-Introduction: Principles of scientific Vocabulary Techniques Guidelines for communication effective use of charts, graphs, and tables writing technical reports precis of science and engineering related topics. Apeech communication: effective presentation techniques. The role of e-mail in the communication process. Observing the code of gender neutral language. Look before you write: Avoiding the pitfalls conclusion. Appendix A: The role of roots in word building. Appendix B: Confusing words and expressions. Appendix C: Technical Guidelines for IEEE, ACM, and VDAT Papers. Bibliography. Index ISBN 9780195682915
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Pages : 224
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