Throughout my entire journey in this module, effective communication, I felt like I have learnt so much. I have learnt how to analyse and write a proper reader response, write a technical report, deliver a presentation properly and having a better command in English in general.
When learning how to analyse and write a proper reader response, I realized I have not been analyzing such information detailed enough to make full use of the resource during my polytechnic days when I had to do lots of research. An example would be the research phase of my major project. After learning the skill sets for these, I know I will be able to make full use of them for future projects in my course of study in university.
Technical report writing was something I have never learned before. Although I was in the engineering school for my polytechnic study, I have never done anything similar. However, also in engineering school again for my course of study in university, there is already a project for a module that requires writing a technical report. The things I learnt on writing a technical report are immediately applied for that project. I will also be sure to make use of the information I learnt here to apply them for future report writing.
During the course, I had the chance to deliver a presentation in front of my class. Our group was then voted to present in front of our course mates in a lecture theater. It was my first time presenting for such a large crowd. However, all thanks to the skills I have learnt I could confidently present my point in front of the crowd and largely reducing my nervousness when presenting. I am thankful for this chance as I was able to improve my presentation by presenting it a second time for the showcase.
These listed above has also helped me to improve my command of English in general. I would like to thank our instructor, Brad, who have put in much effort to give us individual feedback on what we should improve on as well as my peers whom also gave me genuine feedback and support along the way. Through the feedback, I was able to know clearer on what I have done well and what I should improve on. All in all, my best takeaway for this module was instilling confidence in me when using English in general because of all the new things I have learnt.
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