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Oral Expression

Ability

The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

Quick Facts

Category

Ability

Used in

25+ careers

Avg. Importance

4.7 / 5

Careers Using Oral Expression

Ranked by how important Oral Expression is to each occupation, based on O*NET data.

Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys

Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media · $45,680/yr

5.0

Pediatricians, General

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical · $210,130/yr

4.9

Family Medicine Physicians

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical · $238,380/yr

4.9

Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary

Management · $104,070/yr

4.9

Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary

Educational Instruction and Library · $95,770/yr

4.9

Lawyers

Legal · $151,160/yr

4.9

History Teachers, Postsecondary

Educational Instruction and Library · $81,500/yr

4.8

Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

Educational Instruction and Library · $105,620/yr

4.8

Clergy

Community and Social Service · $60,820/yr

4.8

Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Educational Instruction and Library · $100,830/yr

4.8

Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary

Educational Instruction and Library · $76,210/yr

4.8

Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary

Educational Instruction and Library · $101,390/yr

4.8

Mental Health Counselors

Community and Social Service

4.6

Child, Family, and School Social Workers

Community and Social Service · $58,570/yr

4.6

English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary

Educational Instruction and Library · $78,270/yr

4.6

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education

Educational Instruction and Library · $62,340/yr

4.6

Air Traffic Controllers

Transportation and Material Moving · $144,580/yr

4.6

Emergency Medicine Physicians

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical

4.6

Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Educational Instruction and Library · $83,460/yr

4.6

Law Teachers, Postsecondary

Educational Instruction and Library · $126,650/yr

4.6

Business Teachers, Postsecondary

Educational Instruction and Library · $97,270/yr

4.6

Clinical and Counseling Psychologists

Life, Physical, and Social Science · $95,830/yr

4.6

Coaches and Scouts

Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media · $45,920/yr

4.6

Human Resources Managers

Management · $140,030/yr

4.5

Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary

Educational Instruction and Library · $80,330/yr

4.5

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