Professional Presentations in Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communications

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This course emphasizes techniques of interviewing resume writing, letters of inquiry, and presentation of scientific and technical oral reports. Effective listening strategies, communication strategies, interpersonal skills and presentation strategies essential for use in today's workplace will also be explored through the study and application of strategies and techniques for effective presentations in the food, agricultural, natural resources, as well as other professions, with emphasis on oral and visual presentation techniques. Presentation skills and strategies for formal and informal situations including conferences, poster presentations along with leadership, conflict resolution, interviewing, negotiation, and group communication theory and strategies will be discussed.