As stated in the "Communication Presentation", communication skills are now ranked as the number one qualities and skills to have for employment. Communication defines us. We speak in many different manners. We might be laid back and informal with our friends, but when speaking to our parents, teachers, or coworkers, we do our best to sound professional and formal.
With my friends and classmates, I am a very relaxed and informal person in my speech. I might use words like "dude, man, hey" or "what's up". These are very relaxed terms and words, and I believe these are the most commonly used phrases and words when around your friends. Because of the type of relationship and occasion, I believe that using this informal speech is alright, but it would not be polite or professional to use those phrases when speaking to an employer or in an interview. However when it comes to speaking to my parents or other family members, I personally believe that some of these phrases can be used, but there is also a need for more respect when communicating.
When I speak to my family members, I tend to be a serious personal while still having a friendly attitude. I do use phrases like "hey" and "what's up" sometimes, but since my parents, aunts, and uncles are all adults, I tend to use a more formal way of speaking. I believe that communicating with family members can be a blend of formal and informal speech while having a friendly and serious tone.
When speaking to a manager, boss, or potential employer, one should speak in the most professional, serious, and formal way possible. Job interviews are a very serious occasion, so when answering, and maybe asking, questions, we should speak in a respectable way, so that we may be taken seriously. We cannot use phrases the ones I had previously stated. Instead, an interviewer can use phrases like "ma'am, sir, Mrs. ___, or Mr. ___". I have had an interview for my current job, and at the interview I did my best to dress professionally, speak formally, and act serious, With proper and formal communication skills, serious actions, and just an overall positive attitude, a job, mentorship, or any position can be easily gotten!
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