Communication Smarts

How to Express Yourself Best in Conversations, Texts, E-mails, and More

From the Series USA TODAY Teen Wise Guides: Lifestyle Choices

  • Interest Level: Grade 6 - Grade 12
  • Reading Level: Grade 8

Email, cell phones, Facebook, texts, letters … even good old-fashioned face-to-face conversation. Teens today have all kinds of choices when it comes to communication. But did you know that there are unwritten rules that go with every form of communication? Sending a text to a friend, a letter to a future employer, and a thank-you note to your aunt and uncle all come with very different rules.

Figuring out how to communicate effectively will affect every part of your life. In this book, you’ll discover:
• how to communicate during a job interview.
• when it’s okay to text—and when it’s not.
• how to write cover letters, thank-you notes, and more.
• how to use communication skills to resolve conflicts.
• why it’s important to choose your words carefully, especially when you’re upset.

Supplemented with articles and information from USA TODAY, the Nation’s No. 1 Newspaper, Communication Smarts delivers solid advice and firsthand stories of real teens facing many of the same types of situations you are. Ready to wise up on communication? Read on!

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978-1-4677-0158-7
$35.99
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Interest Level Grade 6 - Grade 12
Reading Level Grade 8
Genre Social Studies, Young Adult
Copyright 2013
Publisher Lerner Publishing Group
Imprint Twenty-First Century Books ™
Language English
Number of Pages 64
Publication Date 2012-08-01
Reading Counts! Level 6.6
Text Type Informational/Explanatory
BISACS YAN051000, YAN051110, YAN024000
Dewey 302.2
Graphics Full-color illustrations
Dimensions 6 x 8.5
Lexile 930
Features Awards, Bibliography/further reading, Glossary, Index, Photo captions, Reviewed, Sidebars, Table of contents, Teaching Guides, and eSource

Awards

  • Missouri State Teacher's Association Reading Circle Selection, Winner, 2014

Reviews

School Library Journal, Series Made Simple

“Both authors use friendly, conversational styles, resulting in narratives that are straightforward and readable, with key facts and tips highlighted so readers can easily find the main points.” —School Library Journal, Series Made Simple