The Beginning.

“Communication skills are an essential component in the education of engineering

students to facilitate not just students’ education but also to prepare them for their

future careers.”

- Marc Riemer, Faculty of Engineering, Monash University (2007)


    I chose this quote because I feel that this quote highlights the importance of communication, and why we have to do it effectively, especially in our careers. In the classroom, learning good communication skills would help students, like myself, to be able to present our ideas more effectively. In the workplace, strong communication skills would allow team members to work together, and ensure that everyone understands their role and what they are supposed to do to reach the desired outcome. To add to that, if a problem were to arise, good communication among team members would allow them to identify the problem and solve it as quickly as possible without having any time wasted. Furthermore, engineers with strong communication skills will be more likely to take on leadership positions as they will be trusted to manage their team members effectively.

In conclusion, I feel that no matter where we are, whatever we may be doing, it is good to have strong communication skills. This would give us the confidence to be more sociable, to allow us to make more meaningful friendships, and to build stronger relations with one another.