My Final Reflection

I still remember the night while i was walking out of NUS with Jiwei after our peer teaching group meeting, he told me that completing this peer teaching presentation was just the tip of the ice berg of the course. Looking back, i think that time really flies when i am already writing on my final blog post. Throughout this course, i can say that i have honed not only communication skills but also other important life skills which are relevant to my future.

Frankly speaking, i had chosen this module because i could not get any other breadth modules as the bid points were too high. Also, the name of this module, " Professional Communication" caught my attention as i feel that it would be useful when i step into the working industry. I did not regret my choice when i went through the first lesson. I was surprised by a different kind of teaching style where ideas could flow freely without walls in the classroom. I enjoyed the interaction with my fellow classmates when we were tasked to do exercises. This is because we could share our ideas and learn from different people. This is especially so when we would often change discussion groups, hence exposing ourselves to unique working styles. I believe that this is an unconventional teaching method which i feel is both fulfilling and enriching for me.

Most importantly, besides enjoying the course, i have defintely picked up several new skills. With regards to the 7Cs, i have learnt to be more concise. From my long blog posts to long winded presentations, my peers would point out that i tend to ramble my sentences which could be summarised to give the reader or listener a better idea. Hence, i have learnt to cut short my words while making sure that the main idea is being retained. This would defintely be an essential skill when i need to write concise reports and give presentations to my bosses.

Other than the 7Cs, i am also able to practise on my communication skills through the various interactions with classmates as well as the oral presentations. I find that the feedback on my oral persentations given by my fellow peers especially useful such as cutting down on my use of words ' actually'. I cannot imagine if i continue to be unaware with my 'actually'while speaking to a large crowd when i am in my workplace.

The team project has allowed me to learn how to write a proposal. Having been in army for 2 years, i guess my writing skills have grown rusty. In particular, i have learnt about the basic structure of the proposal as well as writing the abstract. And again, being concise while relevant is important here as well. Most importantly, i have learnt to write professionally such as the application letter. For instance, minor details such as printing the resume on a presentable paper is crucial as this is would increase my chances while i am applying the job.

Having completed this module is only the tip of the ice berg for me, i still have a long way to go in my varsity life. Though official learning for this module has stopped here, i am glad that i could still apply these life skills in my future modules as well as in my life. Lastly, i would like to thank brad and my fellow classmates for making this module enjoyable!