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Technical refers to a specialized, structured way of writing, where information is formatted and shaped to make reading as simple, concise, and “enjoyable” as possible. To be a successful technical writer you must skillfully choose the right words and the most effective way to communicate your message. In Communications 250, the point was stressed repeatedly to always have a purpose to your message. Writing is a way to communicate facts, opinions, and suggestions to other people. Writing well is already difficult and time-consuming to me, and writing in a technical way just makes things more complex.
Communications skills form the core of technical writing. There are many ways to communication; however, my degree has sharpened two different types of communication. Clemson’s Microbiology department has strengthen my oral communication skills through various presentations and my written communication through numerous lab reports. As a nurse, oral communication skills will be useful to impress and comfort the people I will be caring for. Written communication skills will help the doctors and other nurses to quickly and efficiently take care of the patient.
I’ve found that how I write is important as what I write; therefore, my writing must be technical yet comprehensible. The Society for Technical Communication defines technical communication as “The process of gathering information from experts and presenting it to an audience in a clear, easily understandable form.” When writing a micro lab report or giving a presentation about desert inhabiting methylotrophic bacteria, a good technical writer can explain a complicated subject so that almost anyone can understand.