It's good to talk in the Digital Age

Nicky Garsten

Abstract


Our millennial students may, at times, feel apprehensive about talking face-to-face or on the phone. Whilst the development digital skills is crucial in our connected age, lets not forget about the importance of verbal communications.


Keywords


verbal communications; digital; millennials; soft skills; employability; office hours; networking; email;

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.21100/compass.v11i1.723

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