Why should we study technical writing or speaking?

1
Why should we study technical writing or
speaking?

• Our primary training interests lie in technical
  area
• Writing communication are superfluous to a
  technical education?
• No! This is not the case.

2
Why should we study technical writing or
speaking?

• If we, technical people, cannot communicate to
  others what we are doing and why it is important,
  it is we and our excellent technical skills that
  will be superfluous.
• Therefore, communication skills are critical
  tools for success, even survival, in real world
  environment.

3
Subjects most needed for engineering careers in
industry

1. Management practices
2. Technical writing
3. Probability statistics
4. Public speaking
5. Creative thinking
6. Working with individuals
7. Working with groups
8. Speed reading
9. Talking with people
10. Business practices (marketing, finance, economics)