Deputy Prime Minister
Good Afternoon Madame Speaker and Members of the House. I will tackle about How poor grammar online affects the economy and How good grammar online reflect you as a person in reality.
Strengthening PM’s case:
In posting things online, like comments on Facebook, checking on what you wrote and its grammar is as vital as speaking proficiently in front of a lot of people. Because by doing so, it will mean that: You care, you are detailed-oriented and that you are trustworthy. Caroline Wall said that we must not leave nothing to interpretation. You say what you mean without hiding behind vaguely worded sentences or possible misunderstandings.
Introduction:
Most of the companies nowadays hire people with decent social media accounts and those who utilize it with good grammar. According to Pete Kazanjy, president of a talent acquisition company TalentBin, Facebook comments are “miniature writing samples”, that if you are spelling things wrong and make grammatical errors, then maybe you are not what they need in their company. Caroline Wall, IBM Social Content Editor, said that “Proper utilization of punctuation improves clarity and enhances your words with a level of professionalism.”
Now, if the job seekers cannot utilize Facebook and other social media sites properly and decently, how can they expect to be accepted in the professional world? Thus, the economy is affected because of one’s poor grammar. Simple and exaggerated as it may seem, but with a higher rate of unemployment that rose up to 7.5% according to Labor Force Survey last 2013, everyone is affected. What if it is due to one’s incapacity to be professional enough?
So What?
Since most of us here in this room are graduating students, seeking for a job is now somehow our priority. If we cannot build “our brand” professionally in social media, especially on Facebook, the companies and employers will most probably not hire us. Nowadays, it is not just one’s resume that the companies look at but at their social media accounts as well and leaves an impression and judgment on how you are as person and as a professional.
Why?
The economy is affected because of one’s lack of written proficiency that is not accepted in the professional world. Caroline Wall also mentioned that “It is important to represent yourself in the best possible way – and the key to that is by being grammatically correct.” Jenna Allock of GradTouch.com said that if one’s spelling and grammar is poor, his/her ability to communicate is “Hampered”.
Example:
We Filipinos are known for our proficiency, especially in the English language, may it be written or verbal type of communication. If one’s practice on Facebook and other social media accounts is lacking on proper grammar and spelling, it will affect the way they think and the way they function for poor grammar and spelling is considered as laziness and poor execution of one’s thoughts. One is more likely not to be accepted for job due to his/her inability to communicate properly. Thus, it can only mean that you cannot represent yourself and your brand online and will give an impression that you are most probably like that in real life as well.
Conclusion:
This goes to show that correct grammar is vital and must always be observed online, even if it’s your comments on Facebook. Yes, we are all humans and we do make mistakes but it will be better if we will do it less or if possible, not at all. It will help you be better professionally and of course as a person. It is also important that you deliver your messages clearly in order to avoid misunderstandings and misinterpretations.
As I propose, it only means that we must all have our comments on Facebook with correct grammar and even spellings. If you are applying for a job, one must always remember to do everything professionally even in social media. One’s public image is also at stake in social media and therefore must always check the grammar of the things that they post, comment on and other things that they do online. Presenting yourself professionally makes you professional.
Strengthening PM’s case:
In posting things online, like comments on Facebook, checking on what you wrote and its grammar is as vital as speaking proficiently in front of a lot of people. Because by doing so, it will mean that: You care, you are detailed-oriented and that you are trustworthy. Caroline Wall said that we must not leave nothing to interpretation. You say what you mean without hiding behind vaguely worded sentences or possible misunderstandings.
Introduction:
Most of the companies nowadays hire people with decent social media accounts and those who utilize it with good grammar. According to Pete Kazanjy, president of a talent acquisition company TalentBin, Facebook comments are “miniature writing samples”, that if you are spelling things wrong and make grammatical errors, then maybe you are not what they need in their company. Caroline Wall, IBM Social Content Editor, said that “Proper utilization of punctuation improves clarity and enhances your words with a level of professionalism.”
Now, if the job seekers cannot utilize Facebook and other social media sites properly and decently, how can they expect to be accepted in the professional world? Thus, the economy is affected because of one’s poor grammar. Simple and exaggerated as it may seem, but with a higher rate of unemployment that rose up to 7.5% according to Labor Force Survey last 2013, everyone is affected. What if it is due to one’s incapacity to be professional enough?
So What?
Since most of us here in this room are graduating students, seeking for a job is now somehow our priority. If we cannot build “our brand” professionally in social media, especially on Facebook, the companies and employers will most probably not hire us. Nowadays, it is not just one’s resume that the companies look at but at their social media accounts as well and leaves an impression and judgment on how you are as person and as a professional.
Why?
The economy is affected because of one’s lack of written proficiency that is not accepted in the professional world. Caroline Wall also mentioned that “It is important to represent yourself in the best possible way – and the key to that is by being grammatically correct.” Jenna Allock of GradTouch.com said that if one’s spelling and grammar is poor, his/her ability to communicate is “Hampered”.
Example:
We Filipinos are known for our proficiency, especially in the English language, may it be written or verbal type of communication. If one’s practice on Facebook and other social media accounts is lacking on proper grammar and spelling, it will affect the way they think and the way they function for poor grammar and spelling is considered as laziness and poor execution of one’s thoughts. One is more likely not to be accepted for job due to his/her inability to communicate properly. Thus, it can only mean that you cannot represent yourself and your brand online and will give an impression that you are most probably like that in real life as well.
Conclusion:
This goes to show that correct grammar is vital and must always be observed online, even if it’s your comments on Facebook. Yes, we are all humans and we do make mistakes but it will be better if we will do it less or if possible, not at all. It will help you be better professionally and of course as a person. It is also important that you deliver your messages clearly in order to avoid misunderstandings and misinterpretations.
As I propose, it only means that we must all have our comments on Facebook with correct grammar and even spellings. If you are applying for a job, one must always remember to do everything professionally even in social media. One’s public image is also at stake in social media and therefore must always check the grammar of the things that they post, comment on and other things that they do online. Presenting yourself professionally makes you professional.