Directions in Technical Writing and Communication -- Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contants -- Preface -- PART I - WHAT IS TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION? -- Chapter 1. A New Approach to Effective Writing -- PART II - BASIC FORMS OF TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION -- Chapter 2. Voracities and Verities are sometimes Interacting -- Chapter 3. The Persuasive Proposal -- Chapter 4. Planning the Technical Paper -- Chapter 5. Effective Oral Presentation of Scientific and Technical Information -- PART III - TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION IN PRACTICE -- Chapter 6. Producing Good Technical Communications Requires Two Types of Editing -- Chapter 7. Making Technical Writing Easier -- Chapter 8. An Editor's Viewpoint on Preparing News Releases -- Chapter 9. An Analytical Approach to the Development of Technical Sales Literature -- PART IV - EVALUATING TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION -- Chapter 10. Grading Technical Reports with the Cassette Tape Recorder: The Results of a Test Program at the United States Air Force Academy -- Chapter 11. External Examiners for Technical Writing Courses -- PART V - VIEWPOINTS IN TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION -- Chapter 12. The Trouble with Technical Writing is Freshman English -- Chapter 13. Readability Techniques for Authors and Editors -- Chapter 14. Motivating Students with a Winning Assignment -- Baywood's Technical Communications Series -- Back Cover.