This revised guide to mastering an essential, but frequently, neglected aspect of communication provides step-by-step techniques for projecting interest, overcoming language barriers, interpreting body language, and asking constructive but non-threatening questions.

Helps you to develop the necessary skills to survive as an informed, independent, and versatile student in the 21st century. This book helps you to: understand yourself and the ways in which you learn and study; plan and concentrate on your study commitments; adapt to independent study within a formal institution such as a university; and more.

Offers techniques that teens can use to deal with stressful situations in various environments - in school, at home, even among friends. This book includes information on how stress affects health and decision making, as well as stress management skills.

Teaches the reader how to create their "ideal study environment" by using simple time management tips to develop to-do lists, daily schedules, monthly calendars, and project boards. Now updated to include electronic and online planning tools, Fry also shows how to make the reader's study time as efficient as possible.