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Strong oral and written communication skills bring about wonderful results-examples are through a job interview, a symposium, or an essay for admitting into college. Often such strengths predict a successful career, having the opportunity to work with upstanding people. One door opening sometimes lead to another.

In college, many English and Business professors I have taken would stress the importance the use of Standard American English and Business English in matters of how we effectively communicate in professional settings. Clear communication, structure, and knowledge base got us acceptable marks in our assignments. To break it down, expressing the main points clearly and straightforward lets the reader digest the content of the piece easily; more like in small doses. The structure helps the reader explore the flow and the rhythm of how the written form was developed. Furthermore, showing a knowledge base shows the reader how the writer is very interested in a sought aspiration or a conversational subject. It's OK for slang and Ebonics only in personal (family and friends) settings, but when professional, it is time to switch it up.

Writing styles are proven through resumes, cover letters, articles, essays, speeches, and the like. The one thing that makes each form of communication unique is the rhythm and the flow. Personality is encouraged when delivering messages with correct grammar. Oral styles focus mainly on tones, inflection, and personality and determine stronger opinions about a speech or an interview. Either the person may sound confident as to why they are qualified for the position, or the person may sound distraught about an unfair city ordinance that is voiced at a city council meeting. These aspects reflect on the reader and/or listener the real you, but composed. There are formal styles as well as informal. Formal styles of writing usually direct to an older, professional, upper-level audience; informal styles of writing are usually directed to younger, lower-level audiences.

No matter what the style or tone people are communicating in, the delivery and effectiveness must be concise, to the point, and grammatically correct, especially in a professional setting. Effective communication and writing skills set the standard and show the audience-from employers to city council members-meeting the real you, but perfected and polished.

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