<p>My Major is Accounting, I need help in public Speaking, Writing good english papers (such as thesis, topic statement, conclusion). I am also not good in Pronouncing some words. Do you recommend me taking classes from Community college or some other cheap college. I feel very embarrassed being not good in public speaking and not able to speak in big crowd. As a business major I should be doing well in Public Speaking and English Writing. Please give me your suggestion.</p>
<p>Also when I give presentation, I forget things and get really nervous.</p>
<p>Join a club/organization and get heavily involved. Take on responsibility. When you are looked at for information and/or required to give presentations/reports you will become more comfortable. This will not only develop your public speaking skills, but will also build your resume. </p>
<p>With regards to writing skills, I would probably take a writing intensive class or two to develop the skills. Use your university’s writing center to revise the papers and challenge yourself. You can do it.</p>
<p>In other business majors, verbal communication skills are more important. However, in accounting, quantitative skills and long attention span are more important, but working on your verbal skills wouldn’t hurt.</p>
<p>As an accounting major I don’t feel that PUBLIC speaking is a huge issue since you won’t be giving heavy presentations as a marketing manager would or such. Although great communication is key, especially if working with clients in auditing and the like. Tax would probably be more interpersonal with co-worker communication.</p>
<p>I read a study that accountants actually have some of the poorest writing skills probably because they focus on the quantitative portion, but after a few recent interviews with partners at large firms they told me how important writing is because you need to tell a story when writing auditing reports not just say point A and B.</p>
<p>“Annoyinggirl” - I would have to totally disagree with you. After many intensive interviews I have found that they say communication skills ranks at a higher percentage than basic quantitative skills. If you can do the degree with a nice GPA and especially pass the CPA they know you are smart, but not everyone can talk to a client and make them feel comfortable and communicate effectively. It is also very important in selling yourself to get a job. In the last internship I just got an offer for that I start I was the trailing person since I am the only junior (switched from marketing so now junior status again). They told me I got the offer because I shined in communication and personality over the others.</p>
<p>So work on that communication and let your personality shine!</p>
<p>This is how you get better are reading, writing, presenting…Practice.</p>