Books
Recommended reading
You’re probably here to enrol in a course or hire a professional writer. But maybe you’re not ready for that yet. So you could try a book.
Although a book can’t replace practical experience or real people, it can provide you with a starting point, give you an understanding of core principles, and help you to find out what you need in person. You might also want a book to follow up on your training and figure out what you want to do next.
Here’s a list of some of the books I would recommend to help you communicate better.
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Presentation Skills
HBR Guide to Persuasive Presentations by Nancy Duarte
This concise, easy-to-read book provides short, bite-sized chapters that cover all the important features of a presentation. Learn about your audience, craft a powerful message, use story and slides to deliver authentically and maximise your impact.
Writing Skills
Model Business Letters, Emails and Other Business Documents by Shirley Taylor
Emphasising the importance of structure and presentation, this book guides the reader through a wide range of business communications, including quotations, invoicing, proposals, job applications and offers, marketing and even complaints.
Specialist English
The Usborne Guide to Better English by Robyn Gee and Carol Watson
It’s aimed at children, but this book provides clear, easy-to-understand explanations of the basic building blocks of written English. Even as an adult, especially when English is not your native language, you can get a lot out of it.