Communication (Professional Communication)

Effective communication is a crucial skill in the modern office, and in every industry and business. Expertise in creating powerful and persuasive messages will probably open the doorway to a vast assortment of career chances. This class prepares students for communication functions across a wide range of professional settings in small and large organisations. Students will build up high level expert writing abilities, and develop knowledge and experience in organisational communication including as tactical speech writing and delivery, and persuasive writing. They could employ such expert communication skills to build briefings, tips, reports, slides, and operational messages in industry contexts. Students may pursue work experience throughout industry internships and worldwide exchanges.

• Year 12 or equivalent
• Assumed knowledge: English, or Literature, or English and Literature, or English as an Additional Language (Units 3 & 4, C).