1st Edition

Directions in Technical Writing and Communication

By Jay Gould Copyright 1971
    158 Pages
    by Routledge

    158 Pages
    by Routledge

    Teachers of technical writing are frequently handicapped by a lack of material to back up discussions in the classroom and in textbooks. This title helps to overcome this weakness.

    Preface

    PART I—WHAT IS TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION?
     A New Approach to Effective Writing Robert R. Rathbone

    PART II—BASIC FORMS OF TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION
     Voracities and Verities Are Sometimes Interacting Lionel D. Wyld
     The Persuasive Proposal Lois DeBakey
     Planning the Technical Paper Jay R. Gould
     Effective Oral Presentation of Scientific and Technical Information Herman A. Estrin and Edward J. Monahan

    PART III—TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION IN PRACTICE
     Producing Good Technical Communications Requires Two Types of Editing E. F. Boomhower
     Making Technical Writing Easier L. Clinton Hawes
     An Editor's Viewpoint on Preparing News Releases Sydney F. Shapiro
     An Analytical Approach to the Development of Technical Sales Literature Harry W. Smith, Jr.

    PART IV—EVALUATING TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION
     Grading Technical Reports with the Cassette Tape Recorder: The Results of a Test Program at the United States Air Force Academy David L. Carson and John B. McTasney
     External Examiners for Technical Writing Courses Thomas M. Sawyer

    PART V—VIEWPOINTS IN TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION
     The Trouble with Technical Writing Is Freshman English W. Earl Britton
     Readability Techniques for Authors and Editors Frances J. Laner
     Motivating Students with a Winning Assignment L. P. Driskill

    Biography

    Jay R. Gould,