Effective Communication for Science and Technology

JOAN VAN EMDEN has taught Communication Studies, in particular the skills of writing and presenting technical material, at the University of Reading for over 20 years. In 1990 she launched The Jove Centre, a consultancy specialising in teaching these skills to managers in engineering companies throughout the UK. Joan is in demand as a speaker and an advisor on company documentation and presentations to clients. She is the author of A Handbook of Writing for Engineers.

• PART ONE: INTRODUCTION TO WRITING AND SPEAKING IntroductionPART TWO: WRITING SKILLS Listening, Reading and Making NotesGood Style and PresentationWriting Reports and DissertationsPART THREE: SPEAKING SKILLS Working as Part of a GroupPreparing Notes and Visual AidsDelivery and Non-Verbal CommunicationSurviving the VivaPART FOUR: APPLYING FOR A JOB Preparing a CV and Job ApplicationThe Successful Job InterviewIndex.