I did a communication paper as part of my sports science degree. Thought it would be a waste of time. Turned out to be the most valuable learning experience I’ve ever had. Changed my life.

@martinromangette7372

3 ай бұрын

is sports science degree worth it?

I was a comm major and undergrad. I’m a lawyer now. People will still be struggling with the stigma of being a comm major for some time. That’s the unfortunate reality of the situation. People view it as the easy major that all the athletes take. And it’s partly comm professors own fault. In my experience. They make the classes far too easy to pass. It’s to the point where you can never crack the book and still get a c+ or better. The fact that the major is so open should not be reflected in the grading criteria. Until professors actually start grading like other majors, comm will continue to be laughed at. The stigma is very much alive. That’s the unfortunate reality.

@ColinM.481

8 ай бұрын

100%. I'm currently majoring in comm studies and this is extremely accurate.

@alexanderlyon

8 ай бұрын

Well, you should be well positioned for a great career if you put what you learn into practice regardless of on-campus perceptions. In the real world, where it counts, employers are looking for communication skills.

@ColinM.481

8 ай бұрын

@@alexanderlyon thank you for the response. I've also enjoyed watching your videos in my communication courses. On a side note, the majority of students I talk to are mainly interested in one thing: social media marketing/content marketing. I feel this is an extremely short term career choice with the emergence of AI which can produce content faster and tailor messages with more accuracy than any human can with the right data set. How do you feel AI will affect the communication job market?

@rickyd454

8 ай бұрын

@@alexanderlyon You’re argument makes two critically flawed assumptions. First, You assume that a demand for communication skills is tantamount to a demand (or creates a reciprocal demand for) communication majors. That is a leap in logic that I don’t think is warranted for the following reasons: a) most employers view communication is a soft skill. It can be acquired through informal study (I.e. personal experience) or as a byproduct of other more rigorous areas of study. For instance, I’ve found philosophy majors to generally be skilled communicators because they understand the form of arguments. b) the way interviewers likely assess communication skills in most instances is through the interview itself, not a degree in the subject. It’s basically the beer test in most instances. Second, you assume that having majored in communication means you are skilled at communication. I have frequently found this to be untrue , both interpersonally and public ally. This is a result of the rampant and unfortunate grade inflation that comm professors have perpetuated for years, which disincentives students from taking the coursework seriously because there are frequently no repercussions to slacking off. Also, as an aside, as someone who is in the “real world” where it “counts,” the perception of comm majors is exactly as I’ve said it is. I’ve had to justify my choice of undergraduate majors multiple times professionally and when I was applying to law school (and internships) (it’s less of a problem now because of doing well in law school). I majored in communication. I would like for what you’re saying to be true. However, in my experience, academically and professionally, it’s looked down on. That’s the reality. And before you make the argument that the statistics say otherwise, please refer to assumption one. I love comm. I enjoyed my time and learned a lot. Interpersonal, public speaking, theory, and argumentation and debate changes the course of my life. However, I think we need to be honest about the pitfalls of the major, so we can make it better going forward.

@alexanderlyon

8 ай бұрын

I can't predict the future on the way AI will shape jobs in the content creation/social media space but it will surely change things. How it will change things is still up in the air.

I have a masters in communication and I now work as a Storytelling Instructor at Snapchat!

@assassin7250

7 ай бұрын

Wth.. are u trolling or being serious 😂. If you’re not, that’s pretty cool.

I love both marketing and communication. Powerful degrees and industries

That's what i was looking for long time ,be honest with you,it's pretty hard to get a high presentation in front camera or many people ,experience is the most important thing in public speaking skills , i just want to be a great speaker,but on the other hand i need more practice. Thank you for sharing Sir ,your videos all of them are precious,appreciate that❤❤❤

Great video as always! - Pedro (Peter) Palacios

Thanks sir

Congratulations 🎉🎉

@alexanderlyon

8 ай бұрын

Thank you, Roxi.

What are the similarities and differences in how a comic presents than a public speaker?

Let’s not confuse communication skills with communication degrees. You are wasting your time & money if spending 4 years and $100k + for a BA in this. You can improve your comm skills on the side while getting a truly useful degree.

@alexanderlyon

6 ай бұрын

Hypothetically, you can learn anything on the side. However, most of my corporate clients have degrees in other areas and struggle profoundly with their communication skills and it holds their careers back. And it takes a long time before they get good at presentations, running meetings, etc. even with persistent practice. It's a big investment to hire a coach or trainer. Many people wrongly assume they can just pick up these skills rather easily, but that is usually the case. And the data show that a BA in Communication outperforms many other humanities and social science degrees and job placement is solid for our majors. It's a bit above the mid-point. So, the facts show it's not a waste of money. I can't speak for all college communication programs, but all the ones I've been part of have a strong emphasis on teaching communication skills. On the other hand, I don't think you are entirely wrong. For example, I frequently recommend to my own Comm students that they (a) double major and/or at least minor in something with more technical skills, and (b) do 1 to 2 internships during college to get practical experience in an industry. Communication skills paired with a "hard" skill is usually the combination that works best. All in all, if somebody comes out with a Communication degree and struggles professionally over the long run, then it might be that the individual him/herself has some employment issues that are not connected to the degree.

I understand the importance of communication skills. However majoring in it? Taking 4 years to learn these skills? It's nothing short of a scam. You can become a good enough communicator by choosing any author like carmine gallo and taking a week or two going through his books and videos. You can improve by actually working in the industry and doing presentations. He teaches you better than any PhDs who never worked in the industry. Who only communicates with 16 yr olds and 60 yr old professors.

@assassin7250

7 ай бұрын

The thing is people can get a degree just to get a degree u know that right? They will use that degree to go in unrelated field just to open doors for them

Preach the Gospel of Our Lord and Savior Christ! What religion are you, Alex? Have you accepted his free gift of Grace through faith?

@alexanderlyon

8 ай бұрын

Yes, it's well known that I'm a Christian.

@liammcelroy6734

8 ай бұрын

YESSSSIRRRRR!! PRAISE LORD EXPAND HIS KINGDOM!!!!!@@alexanderlyon