Communications Skills Toolkit: Unlocking the Secrets of Tertiary Success

by Jane Grellier (Contributor)

Companies value their employees' communications skills as much as they value their technical prowess. Managers know that in this fast-changing world employees need skills in finding pertinent information, organising it effectively and communicating it clearly to a wide range of audiences. The Communications Skills Toolkit provides students with tools to develop these communication skills.

Divided into five easy-to-follow sections The Communications Skills Toolkit helps students to:

Make a successful transition to tertiary studies;

Develop the research skills appropriate to their discipline;

Write in a range of academic styles;

Edit and proof written material so that it is clear, concise and effective;

Communicate well in various interpersonal situations.

Throughout this invaluable resource guide there are tips and tricks for better communication, useful checklists, models of good answers from students, and activities for individuals, small groups and classes.

The book is supported by the website www.thomsonlearning.com.au/higher/com... that provides materials for teachers and students including answers to language exercises, cover sheets for assignments and additional checklists.

The Communications Skills Toolkit will enable students to not only achieve academic success but also help them to approach both their studies and their future professions with increased confidence.

293 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2006