Employers look for oral and written communication skills for jobs that require interactions
with others in a clear and efficient manner in order to develop understanding relationships.
An effective oral and written communicator is someone who is able to deliver clear
and concise verbal or written messages that facilitate a mutual understanding in both
parties.
Identify
Understanding what it means to have effective oral and written communication skills
can help an individual assess his or her current abilities and identify areas for
improvement.
Use syntax, grammar, and/or vocabulary appropriate to the context and modality
Ensure messages are organized, clear, and consistent with any supporting material
Tailor the message and delivery method to the topic, audience, purpose, and context
Reflect on one’s own messages and adjusting as appropriate
Critically analyze others’ messages
Engage diverse and competing perspectives and the ways they influence communication
Develop
Over the course of your educational experience at Towson University, students can
gain oral and written communication skills through some of the following methods:
Explore and obtain on-campus jobs via Handshake which involve public speaking, such
as Orientation Leaders with New Student and Family Programs or Public Speaking Interns with
the Career Center
TU offers free access to LinkedIn Learning. Search for and complete Writing Speeches and Learning to Write for the Web online
video tutorials.
SENIOR YEAR
Participate in employer information sessions
Attend campus career fairs, networking events and conferences