This might be the last post for the module ES2007S. But yet, it's the beginning of a new phase, communicating with people at a improved and more effective level. That's what I took away from this class, it's a good takeaway indeed.
Going back 5 months when i was still enjoying my summer holiday and at the same time choosing the modules for the semester, i saw an email promoting the module es2007s. I read that it was about professional communication. Alright, i'll be frank, the first thing that caught my attention was that there was no exam for this module. Besides, I was going to take another of my core module that requires alot of presentation and that this es2007s should help me in that. It was like killing two birds with one stone. I'm glad i made the right choice. Because it did help me in my presentation on the other module!
Through the semester, I learned so much more about communicating. Much more than communication in terms of presenting. But communicating and establishing relationships. The comments and suggestions given by Ms Lim and my classmates were extremely helpful in improving myself as a communicator. One particular activity I really love is the video that we are required to take during our final presentation. Although I have done many presentation throughout my school life, I never had the chance to see how I present. This video is a first and I really saw how i present. Of course, with the video, I now can clearly identify the areas I need to work on and change. It was really useful!
Of course, other memorable stuff include looking up for OSHE in-charge and conducting and securing an interview with him. It really felt like a real-life experience. It felt more than academic and that we were doing something that is extremely relevant to real-life.
Lastly, thank you all for making this module so fun and enjoyable! It was great time knowing you guys and let's keep in contact!!
P.S We can meet up in science instead since engine floor is still slippery and might be dangerous.... I don't want any of you to risk falling! hahaha.
Friday, 11 November 2011
Wednesday, 2 November 2011
Reflection on Oral Presentation
What a relief! The final oral presentation is over!
But of course, looking back at the presentation, I certainly do have some things I would like to reflect on for the presentation.
The first thing that came to might is the handling of the remote for the slides. I am not used to the remote that Ms Lim uses and ended up clicking when I should not. I remember the second slide when I was suppose to be sharing my personal experience with the audience. The pictures are suppose to come up one by one, upon my command. However, because I am not used to the equipment that I am using, the appearing of these pictures did not came up as I've planned it to be. In fact, due to that, I may have lost some effects or impacts that the sequence of the pictures appearing are suppose to have. So that's the first point, I should always be familiar with the equipment that I will be using for any presentation.
The second thing would be to practice more. I wasn't able to deliver entirely based on what I've scripted down. In fact, i may have forgotten certain phrases that I intended to use to drive the message of slippery floor across.Also, the lack of practice also disrupts the flow of my speech because I needed time to think about what's next. And I may have unknowingly have awkward pauses because I need to think of what's next to say. Therefore, practicing is definitely something that should always be done before a presentation; even the best presenter around does that. And that's my second point, to practice more until what I want to say is drilled into my head.
Lastly, I believe that I didn't achieve the full impact as the first speaker and didn't manage to bring across to and convince the audience the problem of slippery floor. The impact of my speech could be further improve to drive the message across.
But nevertheless, it was an improvement from my previous presentation as peer teacher. I managed to follow some of the advices given from the feedback session. Things like when the other team mates are presenting, I looked at them and nodded approvingly. Also, I am now more conscious of my non-verbal actions.
Well, it was definitely a good learning experience!
But of course, looking back at the presentation, I certainly do have some things I would like to reflect on for the presentation.
The first thing that came to might is the handling of the remote for the slides. I am not used to the remote that Ms Lim uses and ended up clicking when I should not. I remember the second slide when I was suppose to be sharing my personal experience with the audience. The pictures are suppose to come up one by one, upon my command. However, because I am not used to the equipment that I am using, the appearing of these pictures did not came up as I've planned it to be. In fact, due to that, I may have lost some effects or impacts that the sequence of the pictures appearing are suppose to have. So that's the first point, I should always be familiar with the equipment that I will be using for any presentation.
The second thing would be to practice more. I wasn't able to deliver entirely based on what I've scripted down. In fact, i may have forgotten certain phrases that I intended to use to drive the message of slippery floor across.Also, the lack of practice also disrupts the flow of my speech because I needed time to think about what's next. And I may have unknowingly have awkward pauses because I need to think of what's next to say. Therefore, practicing is definitely something that should always be done before a presentation; even the best presenter around does that. And that's my second point, to practice more until what I want to say is drilled into my head.
Lastly, I believe that I didn't achieve the full impact as the first speaker and didn't manage to bring across to and convince the audience the problem of slippery floor. The impact of my speech could be further improve to drive the message across.
But nevertheless, it was an improvement from my previous presentation as peer teacher. I managed to follow some of the advices given from the feedback session. Things like when the other team mates are presenting, I looked at them and nodded approvingly. Also, I am now more conscious of my non-verbal actions.
Well, it was definitely a good learning experience!
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