Confident Speaker : Beat Your Nerves and Communicate At Your Best in Any Situation

McGraw-Hill - 2007-04-23 | ISBN: 0071481494 | 266 Pages | 2.2 MB | PDF

Combining breakthrough research on how to conquer speaking anxieties with battle-tested strategies, Larina Kase and Harrison Monarth will give you the confidence and skills to become a world-class speaker in any situation. Using real-world scenarios and powerful tools, the authors help you banish your fear of public speaking and unleash your innate powers of persuasion.

“Packed with simple, enjoyable, workable ways to overcome speaking anxiety and project a strong persona.”-Dottie Walters, C.S.P., author of Speak and Grow Rich

Biography

Harrison Monarth and Larina Kase, Ph.D. are cofounders of www.TheConfidentSpeaker.com, a public speaking and communication coaching website. Kase is a clinical expert on overcoming shyness and anxiety. Monarth is the founder of GuruMaker, a professional speaking consultancy.

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Just Enough English Grammar Illustrated

McGraw-Hill; 1 edition (January 11, 2008) | ISBN:0071492321 | 160 pages | PDF | 2,3 Mb

Learn English grammar through graphics!

To make grasping grammar easier--and more fun--Just Enough English Grammar uses colorful cartoons illustrate each important grammar point. You see the grammar concept in action, guaranteeing you will remember it next time you need to use it in writing or in conversation. Learning grammar has never been so easy!

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Writing for Computer Science

Publisher: Springer | Number Of Pages: 176 | Publication Date: 1997-12-01 | ISBN : 9813083220 | 14MB

Scientific papers are an important tool for communicating ideas, of copying thoughts between minds. Public mistakes not only make a scientist look foolish, but they can hurt a career as well. As such, publications should be as free as possible from distortion; this generally means writing with clarity and simplicity, and constructing the thoughts into a clear presentation to omit ambiguity and frustration of reading. Writing for Computer Science is an introduction to the style and presentation of scientific reports with computing or mathematical content. Aimed at students and researchers, this book deals in a concise way with topics such as article design, writing style, illustrations, algorithms, as well as the scientific process itself. With a focus on writing for the mathematical sciences, it: . shows how to design an article; gives practical guidelines for writing style; explains punctuation in a no nonsense way; gives tips for the presentation of mathematics; presents best practice for graphs, figures, and tables; guides on the presentation of algorithms, hypotheses, and experiments; explains about editing and refereeing. Seminar presentation, a section on spelling conventions, and a detailed bibliography complete this handy guide to style and presentation.

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Word Fugitives: In Pursuit of Wanted Words

Collins | ISBN 0060832738 | 2006-03-01 Year | PDF | 1 Mb | 208 pages

Despite the many thousands of dictionary words at our disposal, our language can be dismayingly inadequate. How many times have you searched for a word that means just what you want it to but failed to find anything suitable anywhere? Most of us, it turns out, lead lives rife with experiences, people, and things that have no names.

At least, they lacked names until now. Word Fugitives comes to the rescue, supplying hundreds of inspired words coined or redefined to meet everyday needs. For instance, wouldn't it be handy to have a word for the momentary confusion people experience when they hear a cell phone ringing and wonder whether it's theirs? (How about fauxcellarm, phonundrum, or pandephonium?)

Or what about a word for offspring who are adults? (Try unchildren or offsprung.) Or a word for the irrational fear when you're throwing a party that no one will show up? (That might be guestlessness, empty-fest syndrome, or fete-alism.)

This mind- and vocabulary-expanding book grew out -- way out -- of Barbara Wallraff's popular column in The Atlantic Monthly. Brimming with irresistible diversions and pop quizzes; illuminated by contributions and commentary from authors, linguists, and leading language authorities; and enlivened by pleas for help from people whose words have yet to be found, Word Fugitives will captivate and inspire anyone who ever struggles to describe the world that he or she, or they, or thon (thon? see page 141) lives in.

About the Author

Barbara Wallraff is a contributing editor at The Atlantic Monthly, where she has worked since 1983. Doing justice to the English language has long been a professional specialty of hers. She has written for the New York Times Magazine's “On Language” column, she is a former commissioner of the Word Police, and National Public Radio's Morning Edition once asked her to copyedit the U.S. Constitution. Her name appears in a Trivial Pursuit question -- but not in the answer. Wallraff is the author of the national best seller Word Court and Your Own Words. She lives in Brookline, Massachusetts.

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Best Practices: Communicating Effectively: Write, Speak, and Present with Authority (Best Practices)

PDF | 160 Pages | Publisher: Collins - 2007-04-01 | ISBN:0061145688 | 1.1MB

In this age of digital communication, getting the right message across clearly is crucial to success. Communicating Effectively, a comprehensive and essential resource for any manager on the run, shows you how.

Learn to:

-Build relationships through effective communication
-Get more done via e-mail
-Draft pitch perfect letters, memos, and reports
-Conduct productive conference calls
-Deliver hard-hitting presentations

The Collins Best Practices guides offer new and seasoned managers the essential information they need to achieve more, both personally and professionally. Designed to provide tried-and-true advice from the world's most influential business minds, they feature practical strategies and tips to help you get ahead.

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Merriam-Webster's Rhyming Dictionary

Merriam-Webster; 2 edition (June 2007) | ISBN: 0877796416 | 340 pages | PDF | 4,6 Mb

New edition! The tool of first resort for a new generation of poets and lyricist. More than 67,000 entries. Includes one-, two-, and three- syllable rhyming words, open compounds, and brand names. Fully cross-referenced for ease of use. Based on the best-selling "Merriam Webster's Collegiate Dictionary"

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