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<strong>“People are dying because we can’t communicate in ways that allow us to understand one another.” </strong>
– Alan Alda*

Welcome to<em><strong> Business Communications</strong></em>! We’re thrilled to have you and are looking forward to reading your writing, listening to you speak and discussing concepts together. In short, we can’t wait to learn from you.

We think you’ll benefit from taking this course too. Strong communication skills are increasingly being recognized by employers as the most important competence among employees and job applicants. Recent research from the <a href="http://www.pewsocialtrends.org/2016/10/06/1-changes-in-the-american-workplace/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Pew Research Center</a> indicates that since 1980, there has been an 83 percent increase in employment in jobs requiring stronger social skills, which the report describes as “interpersonal, communications or management skills.”

Indeed, the general public perceives communication skills as important to succeeding in the job marketplace as well, with 85 percent of those surveyed by Pew saying training in writing and communications is crucial in today’s economy. Workers were asked about the skills they rely on most in their jobs, and good written and spoken communications skills ranked at the top.

<strong>This research is in line with the goals of this course. By the end of it, we hope you’ll reach the following objectives:</strong>
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 	<li><strong>Tailor your communication strategies to your audience and purpose.</strong></li>
 	<li><strong>Explain complex concepts in an approachable fashion.</strong></li>
 	<li><strong>Deliver your oral and written remarks in a professional and impactful manner.</strong></li>
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Happy communicating!