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August 26, 2005

Book Review - Guide to Managerial Communication by Mary Munter

If you want an easy-to-read book on business communication, visit Amazon.com and pick up Mary Munter's 'Guide to Managerial Communication.'

The book is perfect for students and professionals. It's chapters are short, the information is easy to find, the tips are relavant, and the book is great!

The book is written to be easily skimmed. When you find something you want to read, the information is there. The book is used in plenty of top MBA programs and received 4.5 out of 5 stars from customers on Amazon.com.

If you like to read wordy books with important details hidden in the junk, this book isn't for you. If you are looking for a book that cuts through the garbage and gives you the meat - this one is perfect!

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August 17, 2005

Business communication tip: Control dominating speakers

Try subtle techniques to control dominating or long-winded speakers in a group meeting. For example, seat talkative members where you can seem to overlook them when asking questions of the group. Or, when a long-winded person has made a point, cut in as tactfully as possible with, “How do the rest of you feel about that point?” or a similar request for others to participate.

For the complete article, please visit this page.

From the Green Bay Press-Gazette

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