Engineering? Computer Science? Marketing? Nursing? Whatever your field of study or profession, one skill is essential: the ability to communicate effectively. TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION leads you through the principles and strategies of effective technical writing and speaking. This book teaches you how to consider audience, purpose, and persuasion while adapting organization, graphics, language, and design to prepare a variety of important documents, such as e-mail messages, letters, job applications, instructions, technical descriptions, reports, proposals, and technical presentations. This Canadian book will be an indispensable resource during your studies and in the professional world.