2021年1月30日 托福独立写作

【考场题目回忆】：

作为leader选组员更在意那个方面：

1、诚实 honesty

2、与他人相处的好 the ability to get along well with others

3、清晰沟通 the ability to communicate clearly

Whether a leader is filling a sales role, a creative position or a customer service vacancy, solid written and verbal communication skills should be considered as the cornerstone of all other attributes like honesty or the ability to bond with others. The logic behind it is simple, candidates of honesty and sociability are indeed assets to the team, they may however cause unexpected troubles. Skilled communicators, on the contrary, bring tremendous benefits.

● Cornerstone 最重要的部分；基础；基石

● Asset 有价值的人/事

● Communicator 沟通者

Low trust stifles productivity, as the leader may hence have to handle all the details personally. In this sense, an honest candidate who neither stray from the truth nor conceal information should be recruited. However, the leader should be aware that such person may be complete truthful, which is certainly counterproductive. In fact, in case where the group is negotiating a deal, some things like the groups’ financial straits or bottom price are better to be kept secret than to be revealed. Expecting a genuine and unsophisticated staff to withhold such secrets is hardly possible, and if they confide them, the group may be put in an unfavorable condition. 

● Stifle 阻止，抑制

● Conceal = withhold 隐瞒

● Genuine 真诚的，诚实的

Candidates who are adept at establishing close rapport with co-workers may outperform candidates of integrity, but such ability can backfire as well. Not to demonize gregarious staffs, they may not intentionally evade tasks but keep gossiping about irrelevant miscellaneous topics when on duty. The worst case is that if such candidates voice their gripes constantly, negative feelings may be soon passed on to other members, undercutting their morale.  

● Outperform vt. 表现优于

● Backfire 产生事与愿违的不良后果

● Gripe 抱怨，牢骚

● Undercut morale 削减士气

It thus follows that leaders should enroll candidates who can communicate in a lucid manner and well, whether when speaking or writing. By briefing the leader on work plans in a straightforward way, a clearer and more streamlined workflow can be expected; by drafting a plan in a comprehensible manner before meetings, goal-oriented discussions, instead of aimless and meaningless one, can be facilitated; by articulating the features of products, potential customers can be convinced; by listening to workmate’s complaints in an empathetic approach, conflicts and clashes can be mitigated. All of the aforementioned gains can benefit the team, and therefore applicants of sound communication skills should be prioritized.

● Articulate vt. 明确表达

● Empathetic 感同身受的

● Lucid 表达清楚的，易懂的

At this point, it is fair to have faith in job seekers who can communicate clearly.