Importance of Communication skills for engineers



"Communication skills are an essential component in the education of engineering students to facilitate not just student's education but also to prepare them for their future careers."
    Marc Riemer, Faculty of Engineering, Monash University (2007)

I believe that there is good and bad communication skills. Having good communication skills means that one is able to impart information clearly to another, Having bad communication skills means that when one speaks about a certain information, the other may understand partially or not. A professor with a good communication skills can inspire students to learn from the way he/she speaks to better improve their communication skills. This will help them to improve their communications skills when they work in their future careers with regards to communicating with people or presenting to people. 


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  1. Timothy Sim5 January 2023 at 06:55

    Hi Yong Keat, thank you for sharing your paraphrase and opinions about the quote. Your opinions about the quote is very clear and concise!

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  2. Galven Yeo5 January 2023 at 22:12

    Hi Yong Keat, thank you for sharing your own personal view on this quote. Your opinions on the quote are very insightful and clear.

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  3. Anthony Foo9 January 2023 at 17:53

    Hi Yong Keat! I agree with you views on communication. I believe an important facet of communication is conveying the gist of you points effectively to your audience or listeners. There can plenty of benefits to having good communication skills and educating aspiring engineers is a great way to give them the power to express ideas and concepts effectively and present professionally and confidently. This would also allow them to have a competitive edge in the workforce.

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