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animal scientists face increasing need communicate lay public publics interest origin production animalsourced foods consumers increased interest infers critical need effective communication skills among animal science graduates effective communication skills mandatory students explain scientific information mitigate misinformation livestock production purpose study investigate communication styles communication effectiveness upperlevel animal science students enrolled beef cattle production management course texas university across five semesters n 241 spring 2018 61 summer 2018 15 fall 2018 54 spring 2019 55 fall 2019 56 male animal science students n 25 329 preferred assertive direct communication driver communication style female students n 32 194 preferred collaborative accommodating communication amiable communication style students moderately experienced beef cattle production 309 sd 107 enrolling course however former beef cattle experiences influence preferred communication style f10 230 036 p 096 researchers also observed students communication skills endofsemester beef cattle production management project presentation identified strengths weaknesses students demonstrated strong indepth animal industry knowledge ability connect beef production techniques management success critical thinking skills answering questions oral communication skills warranting improvement included integrating visual aids andor visual slides support findings using improved stage presence confidence sharing responsibilities presenting team finally completion supplemental communication training module intended develop oral communication skills significantly improved f1 55 416 p 0046 students beef cattle production management project presentation scores students become aware communication preferences tendencies become equipped adjust communication practices techniques needed study gained insight students communication tendencies skills used provide curricular recommendations enhance students workforce readiness