Final Reflection

I first heard about ES2007S from my friend, who had taken this module last semester. She told me that we would be taught how to write resumes, and it would be useful since I would be graduating soon. Up till last semester, I had no idea how to write a resume so I decided to heed my friend’s advice.

Reflecting on all that we’ve gone through in this course, I feel like I’ve learnt so much more than just how to write effective resumes and application letters. Not only did I learn useful skills like adopting the 7Cs in writing, creating effective business letters and writing proposals, I also had the opportunity to practise and hone these skills through blogging and the team project.

Other important skills like interpreting nonverbal communication cues, fostering intercultural communication, and building interpersonal communication, were also put into play when we worked in our teams for the project. Working on the project made me realize the importance of active listening and two-way communication especially when each individual had different opinions.

Though the last few weeks were rather hectic with the submission of our team proposal and oral presentation, I truly enjoyed spending time with the members of KKGS. Thinking back on all the funny things we shared during meetings still brings a smile to my face.

ES2007S has definitely been very rewarding as I’ve learnt a lot more than I set out to when I first decided to take up the module. The entire experience has been worthwhile and practical, and I’m glad that I enrolled in this class. Lastly, I'd like to thank everyone, especially my fellow KKGSians, for making this course so enjoyable. All the best for the exams!

Reflection on Oral Presentation

First of all, I’d like to thank my group mates Team KKGS for all the effort they’ve put into this project. Even though we often had to stay back late for our discussions, you guys made the experience more enjoyable and not so much of a chore. :)

Moving on to reflect on my own presentation, I would say I’m satisfied with my individual performance. I felt more confident of myself this time around, as compared to my peer teaching session. This could be attributed to the fact that we had more time for preparation and rehearsals before the actual presentation.

During our rehearsals, I had a tendency to fidget and speak too quickly, causing me to fumble over more complex phrases. Being aware of this, I tried to remind myself to speak at the right pace for today’s presentation.

As for my weaknesses, I’m aware of my over-reliance on cue cards. For past presentations, I often relied on the slides to help me recall my script. However, with the slides being so sparse this time around, I could not use this approach. While I did try to memorize my script, I sometimes forgot what I wanted to say when maintaining eye contact with the audience. Thus, I had to refer to my cue cards to prevent myself from stalling.

Though I cannot say that I’ve made huge improvements in terms of presentation skills from my peer teaching session, it was definitely a valuable experience. The oral presentation was a good opportunity for me to practice my oral communication skills, as I seldom get the chance to do so for my other modules.