Why Public Speaking Still Matters in the Age of Facebook
PUBLISHER
Charlottesville Daily Progress
DATE
2013-05-19
Abstract
Colleges around the country are decking themselves out for graduation day. Excited seniors are ready to launch into the real world. But after the parties end, a good number of newly minted grads will find themselves struggling to stand out in a challenging job market or a demanding graduate program.
Though many people argue that technical skills will help job-seekers land gently in a new economy focused on services like health care and big data, there’s still one timeless skill that pays countless dividends: the ability to speak well.
Citation
Molly Bishop Shadel, Why Public Speaking Still Matters in the Age of Facebook, Charlottesville Daily Progress (May 19, 2013).