Critical Reflection

At the start of the module, my goal was to improve my communication and presentation skills. This module has provided me with several opportunities to improve on my report writing skills. Simple report writing skills such as learning how to write a formal report, paraphrasing, annotated summary and proper citations were covered in class. Even though the above may sound basic, but I believe these are essential skills that will benefit me in the long run, especially when it comes to projects and in the workforce. Apart from report writing skills, I have also picked up numerous presentation skill. Before receiving feedback on my presentation, I would not have noticed the smallest details of such as fidgeting, adopting a proper posture while presenting and maintaining eye contact. Thankfully, I have Professor Blackstone and my classmates to provide constructive feedback for every assignment and presentation. The feedback received will not only allow self-improvement, but it also gives my classmates an opportunity to improve their communication skills through the feedback session. Even with the guidance and feedback received, I believe there are still area for improvement as learning is a never-ending process. Reading the news daily is something I have picked up to improve on my phrasing and writing skills.

This module exposed me to course mates which I have never interacted with. Grouping with three soft-spoken teammates made me realise I had to step out of my comfort zone to take charge of the team. Being the leader, I had to ensure my group was in sync and were clear on their individual task for the assignment. The introverted behaviours displayed made me realised that the greatest challenge we have to overcome will be the presentation. By initiating more meetups, we have more practice and rehearsal to familiarise with the content. This helps them build their confidence when delivering the content That aside, there were moments of joy throughout the whole project learning process and it made me realised that every individual has their own unique traits and weaknesses. A team of different individuals brings different inputs to the project and allow us to help cover up for each other weaknesses. As a leader, it is important for me to know each of their strength and weaknesses for me to distribute the task accordingly to ensure maximum efficiency for the desired outcome.

In conclusion, my initial goal of improving my writing and presentation skills were met. This will not be the end of my learning journey as there are still room for improvements.