Talking Correctly for Success, Revised Edition: A Practical Guide to Sounding "Right" for Business, Professional and Social Success - Softcover

Fisher, James A.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0962594113 ISBN 13: 9780962594113

Publisher: Avant Pub Co, 1999

Synopsis

We all think of our appearance as our physical looks, mannerisms or dress.  And these are certainly important in a job interview, for success in a sales call, for job promotion or social acceptance. But a good appearance also includes how we speak.  And our "teacher" (parents, school teachers, friends) may not be very well trained.  So we talk as we hear others around us. That leads to the obvious errors (I ain't; he don't; he invited Joe and I; like I say; there's two ways out; I could care less; everyone take their notebook-and many more). This book points out about 500 helpful and amusing tips on talking correctly in ordinary conversation.  There are examples given so that the reader can recognize the error and how it should be spoken to be correct.  This is not a grammar book.  It goes right to the heart of errors in daily routine conversation, points out why they are errors and explains what the correct word or phrase should be.  The book also contains sections on pronunciation, foreign words common in English, and a self-administered quiz to help readers realize how frequently errors occur in ordinary conversation.

About this title

About the Author:

James A. Fisher is a Yale University and Phillips Exeter Academy graduate with a life long interest in English. A successful businessman with advertising, sales, marketing and distribution backgrounds, he has captured the essence of success in this soundbyte generation.

Review:

"A practical guide for correct use of the language. Very useful for polishing one's image and appealing to the business reader, with great examples." -- C. W. Wise, Director, Training/Development/Education, PPG Industries, Inc.

"Fisher's counsel will surely improve the lot of any young businessperson. But what a treat for student and teacher, if every high school and college student took Fisher's advice in the oral use of the language." -- Donald G. Adam, Head, English Department, Chatham College

About this edition

• Publisher: Avant Pub Co
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0962594113
• ISBN 13: 9780962594113
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 196