Women Speaking Up: Getting and Using Turns in Workplace Meetings

by Cecilia E. Ford, Amanda L. Harrington (Cover Art)

Countering popular myths of women's deficiencies in communicating in traditionally male professions, the author uses women's talk to illustrate the interactional skills required to contribute effectively to workplace meetings, and presents new insights on the organization of talk in meetings while celebrating women's clear competence.

213 pages, Hardcover

First published April 1, 2008