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Communication is perhaps the most central human activity. Communication not only is central in our daily life and relationships, but it is central to almost every professional and business endeavor. The practical value of communication skills has been understood for at least 26 centuries. At the center of higher education in ancient Athens, and later in Rome, was training in speech and reasoning. It was understood that effective communication skills required strong reasoning skills. Indeed, the ancient Greeks labeled teachers of speech as "teachers of wisdom." Ancient higher education pragmatically understood that communication skill enables success in business, law, government, and virtually any other endeavor involving human interaction. Contemporary empirical studies confirm the central importance of communication and reasoning skills. Studies by the Indiana Commission on Higher Education and by the Midwest College Placement Association establish that skill in oral and written communication is clearly the most important single factor in job placement of college graduates. Many other studies indicate that communication and reasoning skills enable professional advancement. |
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Lisa Toner, Chair |
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