Writing and Speaking for Business

Thank you for exploring the Writing and Speaking for Business textbook. In writing this textbook, we have worked to meet the needs of both students and instructors: 
  • Right price. To combat the high prices students have to pay for most books, Writing and Speaking for Business is budget friendly. Students shouldn’t have to get a bank loan to buy a textbook.
  • Right length. We have tried to achieve a good balance between making the book appropriately comprehensive, yet keeping it concise. Why should it take 600 pages to teach students how to write concisely!
  • Right content. This book provides written, oral, visual, electronic, and interpersonal communication instruction to prepare students for success in professional organizations. With focus on timeless principles and procedures, this book will be a useful resource for students throughout their careers.
  • Right approach. Students will find this book to be very brain friendly, with easy-to-remember writing frameworks, examples, and explanations. Our strategy incorporates the entire learning process, including learning, retention, and application.
Earlier editions of this book have been used by thousands of students and their instructors, and their feedback has been consistently very positive. We hope you and your students will have a great learning experience with this book as well. 
“My 2nd edition copy has earned a place on every desk  since grad school.”
Chris Cannon

The Book

Explore and preview an expanded table of contents, the new social media chapter, a new appendix for document formats, and other chapter selections.

Blog

Read the latest blog posts from Bill and Matt to help you more effectively teach and practice business communication in your school or organization. 

The Authors

Discover what prompted Bill Baker to write his own business communication textbook while teaching in the Marriott School at BYU.

Style and Format Guides

Find answers to your questions about business grammar and document formats. Formats covered include emails, letters, memos, reports, and proposals.

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