Empowering Engineers Through Speaking Skills

Abstract

In a world which is characterized by technological aids and digital tools, the knowledge of English speaking plays a pivotal role. Every individual needs to communicate in some vernacular language of their choice to keep the ball rolling. Nonetheless, people require a universal language to meet the demands of global market and stand the challenges of the digital world. To fulfill this goal, speaking in common language like English is the need of the hour. The students in specific should open their eyes and examine the truth that speaking in English is the rudimentary aspect of their career growth. Be it an undergraduate, post graduate or professional course, every student must learn the art of speaking in English. A professional course like engineering demands much more of a student worthy of workplace competencies. From the perspective of placements and employment, communicating in English for engineering students is mandatory because MNC’S look for professional who are well versed and proficient in English communication.  The addition of communication skills into the curriculum in all the engineering courses is done with the intention of improving the performance of budding engineers in all spheres of life. The focus on the syllabus is on the enhancement of four language skill- listening, speaking, reading and writing, but the key skill which is highlighted in engineering is speaking because through speaking engineering students can scale great heights and climb the ladder of success. So the article emphasizes the necessity for speaking in English for professionals to empower them.