COMM-2500 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Ethnocentrism, Speech, Formal Language

• School: Clemson University
• Department: Communication Studies
• Course: COMM-2500
• Professor: Vanessa Condon

Document Summary

Throughout history people have used public speaking as a vital means of communication. Public speaking is a way of making your ideas public of sharing them with other people and of influencing other people. The need for public speaking will almost certainly touch you sometime in your life. Employers stated that the ability to think critically and communicate clearly is more important for career success than is a job candidate"s undergraduate major. The importance of such skills is true across the board. The ability to speak effectively is so prized that college graduates are increasingly being asked to give a presentation as part of their job interview. Nor has growth of the internet and other new technologies reduced the need for public speaking. Public speaking is a vital means of civic engagement. It is a way to express your ideas and to have an impact on issues that matter in society.