Task 3: The importance of communication skills for engineers

“I contend that we (engineers) are undervalued because of our widespread inability to explain what we do to the general public (and why it is so important). It is one of the hardest goals to accomplish, to be able to boil down difficult concepts into a short and easily understood presentation or elevator pitch.”

Marybeth Miceli, President, Miceli Infrastructure Consulting, USA (2011)

According to the President of Miceli Infrastructure Consulting, USA, Marybeth Miceli in 2011, one of the weaknesses an engineer has is communication. Engineers are often unable to convey their ideas in a short and sweet way due to their complexity.

- Isaac and Kelvin