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Yes. The skills that employers seek in their new applicants are nearly identical year after year regardless of career choice. A 2013 survey by the National Association of College and Employers found that the ability to communicate effectively is the quality employers most want to see in new recruits.
Regardless of the career you have planned, you’re bound to find yourself in situations where you’ll need to give an oral presentation. Whether you’re a dental hygienist, a veterinarian, an accountant, an architect, a surgeon or a scuba instructor — communication skills are essential for your career development.
Furthermore, outside of the workplace, the likelihood that you’ll end up speaking in public is also quite significant, whether that be at church, a school board meeting or a community event. Plus, if you are asked to say a few words at a funeral or are encouraged to give a toast at your best friend’s wedding, having learned techniques for public speaking, you’ll be more than ready. You’ll be confident and experienced.
Yes, I am hoping to have a mandatory play performance for every semester.