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This book is an easy way to learn speedwriting!
I needed to be able to take dictation at 80 wpm, in a very short amount of time, to pass an exam to keep my job.Never having taken a shorthand course & not being able to find a place to learn shorthand, I cameacross this book.I was amazed at how easy it was - this book takes youstep by step through the process of learning the rules of speedwriting, aswell as giving you practice sessions to build up your speed.It's a skillthat you can use for more than taking dictation - just for writing yourselfquick notes.The book is simple to understand & gets right to thepoint - without it, I would have lost my job!

I'm thrilled with EasyScript !!!
I'm thrilled with EasyScript. I found it very, very useful and proved I can grasp speedwriting. I had a job interview and the manager dictated a letter to me at 80wpm. It's unbelievable I got most of the text right!!! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Adult & Continuing Education    2. Education    3. General    4. Professional Development    5. Unabridged Audio - Misc.Nonfiction    6. Writing Skills    7. Business & Management    8. Business Skills    9. Office Skills    10. Secretarial Aids & Training - Shorthand    11. notetaking    12. shorthand    13. speedwriting    14. stenography   

Subjects:  1. Education / Teaching    2. Elementary    3. Instruction & Study - General    4. Instruction and study    5. Music    6. Music Education    7. School music    8. Teaching    9. Teaching Methods & Materials - Arts & Humanities    10. Teaching Methods & Materials - General    11. United States    12. Business mathematics    13. Business mathematics & systems    14. Education / Teaching Methods & Materials / Arts & Humanities   

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Helping Make WORD Better for All
We've bought two copies of this book -- one, for ourselves and one for a relative.We recommend it to all our friends, even those who are quite proficient in using WORD.One learns things that one didn't even know are offered in this software and the helpful suggestions can make writing so much easier, whether for business or for fun. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Computer Bks - Word Processing    2. Computer Books: General    3. Computers    4. Computers - Word Processing    5. Microcomputer Word Processing Software    6. Microsoft Word    7. Word Processing - General    8. Word Processing - Word    9. Word processing    10. Computers / Word Processing / General   

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A core academic and community library reference work.
This enlarged, revised edition gathers almost three hundred great speeches from nearly every historical era and nation from ancient to modern times, and makes for an outstanding volume. This edition adds fourteen importantspeeches delivered between 1974-97 and makes for an exciting display ofmessages. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. General    2. History - General History    3. Political Science    4. Politics/International Relations    5. Public Speaking    6. Rhetoric    7. Speeches    8. Speeches, addresses, etc    9. World - General    10. Dictionaries of quotations    11. History / General   

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read it again
A friend of mine told me: "If you are a candidate and you only have time to read one book during your campaign, you must read it. If you have time to read two books, you must read it twice." This book is simply excellent.

I learned so much
nuff said. Hands down best in subject matter.

A misguided, poorly written, painfully arrogant analysis
"The Reasoning Voter" has all of the marks of an academicwannabe who suggests the American people really aren't so stupid.Pity thestudents who buy this book--they're the only one who do, to be sure. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Election    2. Political Process - Elections    3. Political campaigns    4. Politics / Current Events    5. Politics/International Relations    6. Presidents    7. Public Speaking    8. U.S. Presidential Elections    9. United States    10. Voting    11. Elections & referenda    12. Political Science / Elections    13. USA   

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Indespensible for actors and singers too, not just speech therapists!
I didn't realize before I used this book how many things I mispronounced, even though I am a native speaker. This book really helped me work on many weaknesses in my diction. This belongs on the shelf of every actor and singer.
Indispensable for speech therapists
Here is the clearest, must helpful book on articulation that I have ever read. Although the voice section is a bit weak, the diction section (4/5 of the book) contains clear placement information, common problems of misarticulation and solutions, and helpful drills. The judgment calls of the authors regarding standard and non-standard speech are astute. The authors know their material and can explain it clearly. A clearer, more informative text cannot be found. I only wish that they had either expanded the voice section or eliminated it and just accepted that this was a book on diction.

Speaking clearly - Clearly written - Clearly helpful
I used it for my Accent reducing classes at NYU. Takinng such a course can be challenging and it helps to have this comprehensive but not intimidating book. Even now, long after I have completed the course I find myself picking the book up time and again. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Diction    2. English language    3. Language Arts / Linguistics / Literacy    4. Phonetics    5. Public speaking    6. Reference    7. Speech    8. Voice And Articulation    9. Voice culture    10. English    11. Public speaking / elocution    12. Rhetoric   

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Great book for speakers
As a new speaker I purchased this book to add to my collection and it's one of the top books.Weiss holds no punches and just gets real.Not alot of fluff and some wonderful recommendations to continue to help me to think like a speaker.I read the book in one night.I recommend buying this book and Speak and Grow Rich by Dottie Walkters and Lilly Walters to read together.The both give excellent insight into the world of speaking.

Helpful suggestions about publicity for speaking engagements
This book had many helpful suggestions about publicity for speaking engagements.Weiss seems to have made high dollar lifestyle from speaking, and leading workshops.He comes across as arrogant and opinionated, but the book is full of good ideas of where to look for speaking engagements, and make top dollars in the business.

Excellent for Beginners and Professionals Alike
As part of a mentoring program, I was once asked to coach and supervise someone who was about to give his first major presentation in front of his peers and key decision makers. He dismissed all the advice that he was given and said, rather breezily, that he had a strong background in amateur dramatics, so he knew exactly how to deliver a speech. The outcome was predictable but still sad. He knew all about how to project his voice and how to achieve rapport and get a quick laugh, but that was about it.
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Subjects:  1. Business & Economics    2. Business Communication - General    3. Business/Economics    4. Careers - General    5. Careers / Job Opportunities    6. Handbooks, manuals, etc    7. Industries - General    8. Oral communication    9. Public Speaking    10. Advice on careers & achieving success    11. Business & Economics / Business Communication    12. Business communication & presentation    13. Public speaking / elocution   

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I had to buy this for school!
I bought this book because I needed it for my class. It was a good class called Office Practice, and the book has very many helpful hints. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Business & Economics    2. Business / Economics / Finance    3. Business/Economics    4. Office Automation    5. Office Management    6. Secretarial Aids & Training    7. Skills    8. Business & Economics / Office Automation    9. Economics, Finance, Business and Industry    10. Management & management techniques   

Subjects:  1. Language    2. Chinese    3. Language teaching & learning material & coursework    4. Speaking / pronunciation skills    5. Chinese language   

Subjects:  1. Communication    2. Conflict (Psychology)    3. Conflict management    4. Interpersonal Communication    5. Interpersonal conflict    6. Language Arts / Linguistics / Literacy    7. Performing Arts    8. Performing Arts/Dance    9. Public Speaking    10. Social Work    11. Sociology    12. Textbooks    13. Theater - General    14. Conflict resolution    15. Performing Arts / Theater / General   

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Authoritative Guide to the Cahirman's Role
This could hardly be bettered as a guide for chairmen and board members on roles, relationships, key tasks and how to accomplish them. The author chaired the UK review, The Committee on the Financial Aspects of Corporate Governance and is a world authority in the field. He provides clear and well-organized coverage of the essential features of good governance and how boards can achieve it, without getting lost in legal/accounting technicalities.Read more

Subjects:  1. Boards of directors    2. Business & Economics    3. Business / Economics / Finance    4. Business/Economics    5. Corporate governance    6. Directors of corporations    7. Economics - General    8. Great Britain    9. Industrial Management    10. Leadership    11. Management - General    12. Business & Economics / Management    13. Business | Management    14. Company secretary: role & responsibilities    15. Management & management techniques    16. Ownership & organization of enterprises   

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Microsoft Word has been around for a long time, but if you are new to computing, Word 2000 can be intimidating. In Read more

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Useless
I purchased this book just for the information on "section breaks." What little there is, in a word, [bad]. It is therefore totally useless to me .... Here is a quote from that section: Stillstruggling
I found this a little easier to understand and use than "The Complete Idiot's Guide."I don't know what that makes me. It is pitched at a more elementary level and the jokes and cartoons are better. It is more frank about the limitations of Word 2000Neither book deals with the problems of crashes and glitches, and when (and how) you have to telephone the [$$$]-please have-your-credit-card-number-ready line for help. I'm still struggling (having come from Wordperfect for DOS). "Average" sums it up best
This is right on target: bought this not expecting much (I'm not a big fan of the dummy books). My wife wanted to start 'learning the computer' which translated into Word processing. This book really did serve as a good introduction to Word. Read more

Subjects:  1. Computer Books: Desktop Publish    2. Computers    3. Computers - Word Processing    4. Microcomputer Word Processing Software    5. Microsoft Word    6. Word Processing - General    7. Word Processing - Word    8. Word processing    9. Computers / Word Processing / General    10. Word processing software   

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This book is good!
I found this book to be very useful (and I like the cheapprice). It gets right to the point. You want to find instructions, youcheck the index, and turn to the page where the answer is. Saved me lots of time. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Certification Guides - General    2. Computer Books: Desktop Publish    3. Computers    4. Computers - Word Processing    5. Word Processing - Word    6. Word processing    7. Computers / Word Processing / General    8. Word processing software   

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Great textbook for school
Communicating Effectively is the required text for my Speech Communication class - the text is thorough and gives great insight - easy to read text, summaries, vocab, and objectives...

I never recieved the book
I either need my money back or I need the book sent.

Good Advice on Communicating Effectively
Dr. Weaver is a solid communicator whether it's in person or through the written page. I never had the privilege of meeting the coauthor, Dr. Hybels. This book covers the basics of communication effectiveness in a precise manner. Various contexts are included.Read more

Subjects:  1. Communication (Specific Aspects)    2. Interpersonal Relations    3. Language    4. Language Arts & Disciplines    5. Public Speaking    6. Communication studies   

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Stiff
I agree with David DelGreco. My review is mixed because a lot is covered and well explained, but the information is dispersed all over the place and sometimes plain wrong. It would be good to see sections for the *mouse way*, *visual way* and *Vi-ish way* from the start.
So good I bought it twice
I loaned my original copy of this book to a co-worker who later quit, and took the book with him.I missed the book so much, I went and ordered another copy.And this was at a time in my life when I was actually clearing my book shelves of old books in an effort to simplify my life.This book is that good.Vim is arguably one of the best text editors in existence, and if you want to learn Vim I can't think of any better book than this one.Even if you're just a casual user who is going to edit a few config files on a Unix/Linx machine, this is the book for you; the first three chapters will have you well on your way to using Vim efficiently.If you're a programmer or advanced user, you'll also benefit from the later chapters.Some say that Vim's learning curve is too steep, and prefer to use simpler editors like Pico or Joe (or even Notepad, on Windows), but this book will take away your fear and will make learning Vim easy.Even if you just read the first few chapters, it's worth it.Highly recommended.

Little detail, bad organization, Poor as a reference
If you've never used Vi before, this book will help you to get started.But after the first week, it won't be very useful.
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Subjects:  1. Computer Books: General    2. Computers    3. Computers - Operating Systems    4. Operating Systems - Linux    5. Operating Systems - UNIX    6. Text editors (Computer program    7. Text editors (Computer programs)    8. UNIX (Computer file)    9. Unix (Operating System)    10. Word Processing - General    11. Computers / Operating Systems / UNIX    12. Unix, Unix Linux & Unix TCL/TK   

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A book that needed to be written
When I learned about the topic of this book my first thought was, Why hasn't this been done before? With all the self-help books spilling off the book shelves and tons more queued up for publication at a staggering pace, surely someone would have already stepped up to ride the speaker circuit to decode and demystify the motivators' motivation for being and to reassure and reaffirm for us that our appetite to triumph and transcend our circumstances is, if wrong-headed, than at least totally human.
An extremely useful guide
Like most people, I've always wondered whether there's some way of looking at problems - maybe just a catch phrase - that would cut through emotional tangles and make life easier. In Yes You Can!, I learned of Jonathan Black's search for the ultimate "open sesame," and I found his journey surprising, amusing, and also remarkably thought-provoking. There are no final answers here (and how could there be for what is ultimately a personal matter), but for anyone interested in the subject, this is an extremely useful guide.
BUY THIS BOOK
I am among the lucky who got my hands on an advance copy of Jonathan Black's "Yes You Can!: Behind the Hype and Hustle of the Motivation Biz" -- and lucky for me that I did. Because once word spreads about this funny and informative --and insightful -- journey through the world of motivational speakers, the book will likely sell out, and then I'll have to wait for the next (inevitable) printing. Not only is Black's jaunty and smart spin through the national speaker circuit a compelling read, but it left me wondering if cultural critics have have been a little too quick to judge the passionate men and women who talk the talk for a living. After all, roaming speakers have been a part of the American fabric for centuries (William Jennings Bryan leaps to mind). So why do we label them hucksters, hustlers and snake-oils salesmen? Black has all the answers -- and much more -- in this charming and revealing book. No hard sell here -- other than to say: Buy it. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Applied Psychology    2. General    3. Motivation    4. Pop Arts / Pop Culture    5. Popular Culture - General    6. Psychology    7. Public Speaking    8. Social Science / Popular Culture   

Subjects:  1. Business & Economics    2. Business / Economics / Finance    3. Business/Economics    4. Employee Training And Development    5. Employees    6. Group games    7. Human Resources & Personnel Management    8. Public Speaking    9. Training    10. Training of    11. Business & Economics / Training    12. Business communication & presentation   

Subjects:  1. Business & Economics    2. Business / Economics / Finance    3. Business Communication - General    4. Business/Economics    5. Counseling    6. Employment interviewing    7. Human Resources & Personnel Management    8. Interviewing    9. Psychotherapy - Counseling    10. Textbooks    11. Business & Economics / Business Communication    12. Communication Studies    13. Public speaking / elocution   

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Buy it.You won't regret it.
If you're brand new to web page authoring like myself, the "Bible" is an excellent guide.I bought it on the strength of a review here at Amazon....Everything "ep"wrote on that review is true.The Quick Start Book is exactly what it is -a quick start, and it's good.It helped me quickly understand the basicsof FrontPage 2000. Don't ever touch the software
This book is good, but the problem lies in the application software itself. Frontpage is the worst ever happens to me. If I'd known Dreamweaver, I'd never had spent 2 weeks learning the Frontpage. You'd lovethe bible series if you're a beginner, but if you want something moreadvanced, then look else where.

good deal
This book, as all of Karlins books, is an excellent guide to FrontPage 2000. More than a quick reference, this bible will explain everything you need to know about using FrontPage 2000. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Computer - Internet    2. Computer Bks - Internet    3. Computer Books: Web Publishing    4. Computer Networks    5. Computers    6. Design    7. Desktop Publishing    8. Electronic publishing    9. Internet - General    10. Internet - Web Site Design    11. Internet - Web Site Design - Frontpage    12. Microsoft FrontPage    13. Web publishing    14. Web sites    15. Word Processing - General    16. Computers / Internet / Web Site Design    17. Internet   

Subjects:  1. Business & Economics    2. Business / Economics / Finance    3. Business Life - General    4. Business/Economics    5. Careers - General    6. Careers / Job Opportunities    7. General    8. Personal Growth - Success    9. Business & Economics / General    10. Secretarial & office skills