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.

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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?

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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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