APSC 100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Elevator Pitch, Plaintext, Proofreading
Document Summary
Week 11 technical writing and review of design evaluation. Describe 3 important attributed of effective communication. Describe the purpose and structure of a technical memo. Describe the purpose and structure of an elevator pitch. A commonly used form of communication for engineers to share their designs and recommendations. It is written to discuss, summarize, present and record their technical work. Introduction clearly states the purpose of the memo: main body elaborates on the issues that were brought forward in the introduction, conclusion summary of findings and key points. An overview of an idea, product, service, person or other solution and is designed to just get a conversation started. Purpose why are you pitching this idea. Video 2 communication core professional competency. Comprehend importance of good communication in successful engineering projects. Appreciates the importance of a lifelong commitment to developing good communication skills. Communication strong communication skills were the second most sought after skills by employers.
