Communications Skills
- Thinking on your feet
- Speaking clearly
- Writing concisely & clearly
- Listening objectively
- Explaining concepts
- Reporting accurately
At Dickinson
- Public speaking courses and workshops teach students the skills they need to speak well in public
- Classes are small allowing lots of discussion
- Students introduce guest speakers at all-college events
- Dickinson students learn to write clear, logical papers under tight deadlines
- Students use varied writing styles to write for different media: print, internet, video
What Our Alumni Say…
- “I developed very solid writing and communication skills. My past and present employers have made numerous comments about how well I write and can articulate my thoughts.”
- American Studies major; Elementary teacher
- “I use my computing skills and knowledge every day, but of more value to me are the communications skills I honed while at Dickinson.”
- Computer Science major; Post-Doctoral Fellow at Cambridge University, England
- “It is horrifying how many people cannot communicate clearly, professionally, and with style. A Dickinson education makes one learn to write and communicate, a dying art which is very marketable.”
- Chemistry major; Manager of Chemical Corporation