The importance of communication

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1. The Importance of
Communication
Alex Dressler

This would be so much more
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useful if we weren t feet away
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from each other

2. Communication allows people to get
things done. Which is why engineers need
to learn to utilize it efficiently.
A result of good
communication:
A result of bad
communication:

3. A few forms of communication:
•Writing
•Phone calls
•Meetings
•Speeches
•Presentations
•Morse code
•Smoke signals

4. Here are a few ways
people can
communicate
effectively.

5. BE
CLEAR …Don’t try to
communicate
using
subliminal
messages.
Be direct
Don’t be obscure
Don’t make people read super fine print
Brainwashing people is not the answer

6. Don’t go over the top with
visuals in presentations,
although having some
visuals can be a good
thing.

7. Don’t be shy… Show some
in your writing, oration, or
drawings.

8. Stay on track. As an
engineer, all you’re trying to
do is convey some important
information. In other words,
don’t go off on tangents.

9. THAT’S
IT!
Now go
communicate.