This manual was developed so that adults will have an increased chance to achieve their employment goals by working through the various learning activities. Chapters 1 and 2 focus primarily on Oral Communication. Chapters 3 and 4 focus on Thinking Skills. Chapter 5 focuses on both Oral Communication and Thinking Skills. Within each chapter, there are a number of learning activities that will help your students learn about different aspects of improving their chances of getting a job or keeping a job. The following page outlines how the learning activities are designed in this manual.