Strong communication skills are a pertinent part of everyday life. However, in this day of text, email, and instant messaging, conversations consist of many shortcuts. While using slang or shorthand may work fine in personal situations, professional conversations require a more structured approach.
People tend to write how they speak, so improving verbal skills will help in regards to writing. Since more people hear us than see what we write, speaking poorly can be viewed in a more negative light than our written work (Bethel, 2014). Additionally, I plan to utilize the resources provided in Bethel’s online library, such as Purdue OWL and SmartThinking. Also, I will use a thesaurus and dictionary to help enhance my vocabulary. Moreover,
People tend to write how they speak, so improving verbal skills will help in regards to writing. Since more people hear us than see what we write, speaking poorly can be viewed in a more negative light than our written work (Bethel, 2014). Additionally, I plan to utilize the resources provided in Bethel’s online library, such as Purdue OWL and SmartThinking. Also, I will use a thesaurus and dictionary to help enhance my vocabulary. Moreover,