Communication Smarts: How to Express Yourself Best in Conversations, Texts, E-mails, and More (USA Today Teen Wise Guides: Lifestyle Choices)

Donovan, Sandy

9780761370246: Communication Smarts: How to Express Yourself Best in Conversations, Texts, E-mails, and More (USA Today Teen Wise Guides: Lifestyle Choices)

ISBN 10: 0761370242 ISBN 13: 9780761370246

Publisher: Twenty First Century Books, 2012

Email, cell phones, Facebook, texts, letters ... even good old-fashioned face-to-face conversation. Teens today have all kinds of choices when it comes to communication. But did you know that there are unwritten rules that go with every form of communication? Sending a text to a friend, a letter to a future employer, and a thank-you note to your aunt and uncle all come with very different rules.

Figuring out how to communicate effectively will affect every part of your life. In this book, you'll discover:
- how to communicate during a job interview.
- when it's okay to text--and when it's not.
- how to write cover letters, thank-you notes, and more.
- how to use communication skills to resolve conflicts.
- why it's important to choose your words carefully, especially when you're upset.

Supplemented with articles and information from USA TODAY, the Nation's No. 1 Newspaper, Communication Smarts delivers solid advice and firsthand stories of real teens facing many of the same types of situations you are. Ready to wise up on communication? Read on!

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Review:

"This subset in the 'USA Today Teen Wise Guides' series provides suggestions and strategies to help young adults stay safe or improve life skills. Both authors use friendly, conversational styles, resulting in narratives that are straightforward and readable, with key facts and tips highlighted so readers can easily find the main points. Reprints of articles and graphs from the pages of USA Today reinforce main ideas or provide additional information. Health and Safety offer standard tips readily available in many other formats and preexisting sets. The topics fall into the 'for-your-own-good' category, making teen interest unlikely. Communication and Volunteering cover topics not always addressed in classes and could be useful investments." --School Library Journal, Series Made Simple

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About the Author:

Sandy Donovan has written many nonfiction books for young readers.

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