Journal 1 –
Two points that stood out to me in this chapter are the importance of how we deliver our communication and how our writing reflects our credibility. For example, the delivery of communication represents who you are, what your marketing is, and more. When communicating in a professional or informal setting, being clear and correct with your words not only shows literacy but also awareness and reliability. These are valuable in the work place because they show professionalism and competency as a worker. To represent the best version of ourselves, our writing should be well-written and thoughtful as communication is used in everyday life. This chapter explained that well-written texts provide confidence to those around us but can also be used persuasively. Whether that’s writing a resume, public speaking, or sending emails. The words we chose have meaning and should be used to convey our intent while demonstrating professionalism and getting the point across. The more we practice communication with proper context the easier it will become when using it frequently in the real world.
Journal 2 –
In Chapter 2 I noticed two major themes; using professional jargon has a time and place and plain language can save time and questions. In the modern day, professional writing and communication has become for experts by experts. This is often noticeable in political documents, news outlets, and other formal pieces of communication that use specific or formal language that can lead to confusion after an initial read of a document. I appreciated how the chapter pointed out that professions like engineers or medical providers need to use professional communication, however, it’s a style not everyone is accustomed to. When someone is communicating, it’s important to produce something that can be understood by a range of people. This is where plain language comes in which is more simplified for people not of that profession. While a good communicator and recipient should share questions the initial communication should be clear and laid out in a manner that is digestible for any reader.
