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Basic Principles of Effective Written Communication

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The essence of the thought or message you wish to convey to your audience needs to be driven effectively. By doing so, your mission is accomplished. Cited here are some ways of effective written communication . Principle 1: Write coherent sentences make sure each sentence is complete and devoted to one topic. Do not include information that is not related to the main topic of the sentence. Example: Incorrect: I like reading, horse riding, and I also work as a security guard. The sentence above is about one’s hobbies. Yet, the last part, “I also work as a security guard”, seems to be related to one’s occupation (and not hobbies). Therefore, this last part does not belong to this sentence. A new sentence should be created to discuss one’s occupation. Correct: I work as a security guard. In my spare time I like reading and horse riding. Principle 2: Write coherent paragraphs one paragraph is one unit of thought. Do not include sentences that are not related to

Why is public speaking important

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Most of us fear public speaking or ask ourselves when we are required to give a speech why public speaking is important. Believe it or not public speaking is one of the most important skills you will ever develop in your life. public speaking important Public speaking is so important that it could be the deciding factor in many things such as your career development, your business growth and even in the relationships you have with your friends and family. Public speaking is a skill worth learning and mastering. Before we delve into    some solid reasons why public speaking is important (and why you should get good at it) let us revisit some defining moments in history to display the importance of public speaking.     Martin Luther King gave his “I have a dream speech” which inspired a nation and broke down racial barriers. Without his leadership and his inspirational speech it may have taken an extra 10 years to bring equality to all races.     Presidents Nixon’