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ENC 3250 PROFESSIONAL WRITING: MIDTERM
REFLECTION
By Mark Hancock
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What I Learned in the Course How to use effective communication. Professional writing is a skill that is
demanded in almost every career. Professional writing and speaking are
directly related.
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Elements of Effective Communication Stating a purpose Focusing on the audience’s needs Clarity and Conciseness Relative style and format Coherence and transitioning Appropriate Language (Ethics)
Assignments and Skills
1) AA1
2) Unit Test #1
3) WA1
4) Unit Test # 2
1) Properly Identifying the purpose and the audience
2) The writing process, KISS, relative formatting with technology, and coherence
3) Action statements, conciseness and appropriate language
4) Styles and using visual aids with clarity
Assignments Skills Learned
I learned that my audience is more important than I am. Click the video for the two golden rules.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5EuEkltu1g
Why Does Effective Communication Matter? We use communication skills everyday If the listener(s) can’t under understand the
language, the message is lost. Communication is the only way to get
something done through another person It saves the writer and the reader time Prevents the audience from being hurt by
offensive language
Why Is Professional Writing Important in Business?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77_aMCblLuQ
My Testimony
I have seen major improvements in my writing skills over the past few months. For example, my emails to friends, employers and professors have become much easier to write. My resume is now much stronger. My own personal language has become more clear and I use less filler words. The internship fair at FGCU was much easier to attend this year because I was confident in my writing ability. Lastly, it only takes me half as much time to write messages. Thank you Sheila!
Work and Achievement Today
Toastmasters International Public Relations for Eagle Theatre
New Career Opportunities
Future Uses Writing and delivering speeches Giving presentations at events such as
Toastmasters International Communicating with my sales team in
different states through memos I am planning to write a book Creating advertisements and posters Emailing professors effectively Satisfying requirements for job opportunities
with precise writing
Expectations for the Future As a Finance major, professional writing
is invaluable to my success. I see professional writing as a skill that
will always need improvement, therefore I will never stop learning.
One day I would like to become CEO of a company and professional writing is one of the main foundations to get there.
Works Citied
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