Critical Reflection

Having gone through 11 weeks of Effective Communication, insight on the art of communicating effectively has been bestowed upon me by my lecturer, as well as my peers. I feel that I have, no doubt, improved significantly in many aspects of effective communication.

Initially, class presentations have always been the downfall of me. Jittery speech, unpreparedness, the usage of placards, as well as an overall lack of confidence have always been the bane of my presentations. I had issues with report writing as well as I would tend to beat around the bush and include unimportant details in my report. With this, I had set goals to improve on these issues that I have identified at the start of the trimester.

The module has given me a myriad of skills that I can apply in future presentations/report writing. From this module, I have learnt that applying the 7 C’s is crucial to any form of communication. In presentation showcases, while the most important thing would be to understand my content fully, engaging the audience is paramount as well. Small details such as eye-contact, hand gestures and prompting the audience with questions can greatly help to keep my presentation captivating, which in turn improves the overall “feel” of a presentation.

Camaraderie within a team is extremely crucial to a team’s success. I have learnt that by having good rapport with my team members, work can be done more efficiently. Ideas that are brought to the plate by various members are not shunned and are taken into consideration and this makes every member of the team feel more confident which in turn leads to better productivity. A high team morale would mean for better work produced by said team.


With these skills, I feel that I am better prepared for the future.

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