Communications

• Overview
• Writing Skills
• Oral Communication and Presentation Skills
• Resource Evaluation and Citation Skills
• Communication in the Classroom
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Overview

The advancement of knowledge in the social sciences relies on effective communication skills. The information you disseminate must be clear, concise, and appropriately tailored to your audience. For example, the manner in which you speak to lay people about social problems is very different from the manner in which you would speak to professionals in the field.

Regardless of the audience, it is important for social scientists to ground their arguments in fact rather than speculation. In this section, you'll find resources that will help you to become a more effective writer and a persuasive presenter. You will also learn about how to evaluate the credibility of potential resources and the importance of accurate citations.