Week 12 Final Reflection (Blog Post #7)

For this final post, return to your first post and review what you wrote. Has your understanding of the value of effective communications skills changed since that time? If so, in what way? If not, why not? How do you feel about the communication skills that you have developed in this module? Please reflect on what you have done, on your interactions and your overall learning.

After going through this module, I have come to realise, even more, how applicable effective communication is to me, even in my everyday routine. Saying things the right way, using the appropriate words and tone are important to get the message across.

The survey project allowed me to fine tune my skills as a team worker. The importance of responsibility and punctuality of every individual within the team is emphasized. In addition, I learnt more about myself as a team player; I tend to be impatient and easily flustered when there is error in communication, hence I need to work on this aspect.

Another important skill I am glad to have picked up in this module is the ability to write resumes and job application letters, which will definitely come in handy once I graduate from NUS. Making an oral presentation also gave me the opportunity to explore better ways to express myself in front of a sizeable audience. This is especially vital in the working world, where one may have the best product to offer but if he/ she fails to promote it well to the clients, it is as good as nothing and all hard work previously put in may go down the drain.

Overall, I am really glad to have taken this module. I have gained skills which I am sure will come in useful to me now as well as in the near future.