Say What You Really Mean!

Say What You Really Mean! How Women Can Learn to Speak Up offers hope for improving personal and professional communication for those who struggle to find the right words. This book has grown out of years of research, observation, and practice of effective communication in college teaching, and from consulting and training in the business world. Debra Johanyak’s articles and workshops have helped people learn how to become more articulate and enjoy satisfying relationships based on meaningful conversations.

Debra Johanyak is Professor of English at The University of Akron Wayne College. She is a frequent writer and speaker on how women talk to people in their lives. She has published three previous books.

Introduction:Why Don't We Say What We Mean? Chapter One: Tell It Like It Is Chapter Two: Silence Loud and Clear Chapter Three:Is Honesty Always Best? Chapter Four:Sense and Sensitivity Chapter Five:His Fault / Her Fault: It Started in Eden Chapter Six:Whining and Wheedling Chapter Seven:Breaking Bad News Chapter Eight:Signs and Signals Chapter Nine:Say Less and Mean More Chapter Ten:Words on the Web Conclusion:Make It Count Index About the Author