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Business and Professional Communication Playbook- Vantage Learning Platform
Essential Skills for Tomorrow's Workplace



December 2022 | SAGE Publications, Inc
About Business and Professional Communication Playbook: Essential Skills for Tomorrow's Workplace

Recipient of the 2024 Textbook & Academic Authors Association (TAA) Most Promising New Textbook Award
This award recognizes excellence in 1st edition textbooks and learning materials.

Business and Professional Communication Playbook 
teaches students the essentials of business communication and necessary skillset that employers look for today through skill building exercises, engaging examples, practical and professional tips, and real-world experiences and insights from recent graduates and working professionals.

About Business and Professional Communication Playbook: Essential Skills for Tomorrow's Workplace - Vantage Digital Option

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Business and Professional Communication Playbook – Vantage Learning Platform
 is offered in Sage Vantage, an intuitive learning platform that integrates quality Sage textbook content with assignable multimedia activities and auto-graded assessments to drive student engagement and ensure accountability. Unparalleled in its ease of use and built for dynamic teaching and learning, Vantage offers customizable LMS integration and best-in-class support. For a personalized demo, please contact your Sage representative

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Section 1: Foundational Skills
 
Chapter 1: Introducing Communication
 
Chapter 2: Listening Skills
 
Chapter 3: Perception
 
Chapter 4: Communicating Ethically
 
Chapter 5: Audience Analysis
 
Chapter 6: Intercultural Communication
 
Section 2: Preparing for the Workplace
 
Chapter 7: Résumés
 
Chapter 8: Cover Letters
 
Chapter 9: Elevator Speeches
 
Chapter 10: Interviews
 
Chapter 11: Thank-You Notes
 
Section 3: Presentations
 
Chapter 12: Building Speeches
 
Chapter 13: Delivering Speeches
 
Chapter 14: Team Presentations
 
Chapter 15: Creating Visual Aids
 
Chapter 16: Persuasion and Compliance Gaining
 
Chapter 17: Motivation
 
Section 4: Succeeding In the Workplace
 
Chapter 18: Leadership and Followership
 
Chapter 19: Working in Groups
 
Chapter 20: Conflict
 
Chapter 21: Meetings

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Karin Machluf, Instructor
Penn State Scranton

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Ohio University

“What I most like about Vantage is that my students are coming into class preparedStudent performance after implementing Vantage is incredible. It used to be out of 40 or 50 students, I had 4 or 5 A’s… and now instead of having that bulk of grades in the C’s, they’re in the A’s. We know that reading increases performance, but this is a really tangible way to see that.” 

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Merced College

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University of Scranton

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University of Nevada, Las Vegas

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San Jacinto College

“My learners really enjoyed the SAGE Vantage experience. Many of them said it forced them to read, which aided in their comprehension…The feedback I received is that they all really enjoyed the interactive nature of the program, as well as the [number] of activities…”     

Daniel Amoruso, Instructor
Boise State University

“…[It’s] easy to read, it’s just straightforward.”

Melissa, Student
Stockton University
Key features

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  • Enables Easy, 3-Step Course Creation. Our simple interface enables you to create your course in minutes so you can focus on content. Just enter your course information, select your assignments and grading preferences, and review your settings.  
  • Drives Student Engagement. An evidence-based learning design integrates text content with frequent multimedia activities and learning assessments to facilitate better student preparation, engagement, and learning retention. 
    • A student dashboard offers easy access to text content and visually tracks progress on assignments and assessments.  
    • Study tools, including flashcards and note-taking, highlighting, and definition look-up capabilities, give students all they need for class preparation and course success. 
    • Assignable Knowledge Checks (with helpful hints) provide formative assessments after each major section of text content to reinforce retention of key concepts. 
    • Critical Thinking Checks and Chapter Quizzes provide summative assessments at the end of each chapter to measure progress and long-term retention.   
    • Assignable multimedia activities with assessment—including video and self assessments—build critical thinking while consistently engaging students in an interactive application of text content. Focused feedback on correct and incorrect answers eliminates any guesswork in the learning journey. 
  • Ensures Student Accountability. Auto-graded assignments feed your gradebook while instructor reports complement your ability to track student activity, assignment completion, and learning objective mastery. These real-time analytics provide quick insights into individual and class performance for tailoring course instruction to help you address the needs of struggling students.  
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KEY FEATURES OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION PLAYBOOK

  • Focused, bite-sized chapters cover a single theory, concept, or skill providing flexibility for today’s on-the-go students.
  • Chapter-opening vignettes and real world case studies provide students with fictional and real-life examples of how to use the skills they learn in the workplace.
  • Pro-tips boxes feature practical skills ad tips to help students be successful in the workplace and make communication accessible to all.
  • Chapter activities engage active learning by providing applied exercises students can use both in and outside of class to build their brand and portfolio.
  • Insider Insights from working professionals give reflections from recent graduates on business communication topics and how they translate to the professional context.
  • One self-assessment per chapter, created by the authors. Students complete a self-reflection survey to assess their skill level for each chapter's topic and receive personalized feedback on how to improve their skills and identify areas for growth.

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