Professional Writing and Speaking

Thank you for exploring the Professional Writing and Speaking textbook (formerly titled Writing and Speaking for Business). 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, Professional Writing and Speaking is budget friendly. Students shouldn’t have to get a bank loan to buy a textbook.
  • 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, working to ​accelerate learning, reinforce retention, and elevate performance. 
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.

The Resources

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The Authors

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

The Guides

Refer students to our helpful guides that cover business grammar and document formats, including emails, letters, memos, reports, and proposals.

The Blog

Read blog posts from Bill, Matt, and Vince to help you more effectively teach and practice business and professional communication in your organization. 

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