Looking back, the past few months had been very fruitful. From the first few lessons of understanding the principles of effective communication to writing the research report and the resume, and lastly the upcoming oral presentation, I have indeed absorbed a lot of knowledge. My understanding of the value of effective communication has not changed but is strengthened through the few academic exercises mentioned. Effective communication does reduce chances of conflicts and misunderstandings. It impresses your potential employer. It accelerates the process of completing the work.
During the first few lessons on effective communication, we were encouraged us to share our thoughts and ideas during the discussion. This had broadened my thoughts and gave me new insights on the issue. I realised that the interaction with peers could be enhanced by good oral communication skills.
Doing the research project and writing the minutes allowed me to convert the effective communication skills taught into actions. It was then I realized that some of the written communication skills were easier said than done. Writing the minutes made me realized that very minute mistakes like wrong numbering of items could have cause great confusion in the reader. Writing in a clear and concise manner, free of grammatical mistakes for the report was not easy, considering the number of amendments we had to make on our drafts.
Overall, this module has taught me the different aspects of communication skills. However, there is still a long way to go, for Rome wasn’t built in a day and neither are effective communication skills. It is through the consistent practice that may one day we will truly become an effective communicator.
During the first few lessons on effective communication, we were encouraged us to share our thoughts and ideas during the discussion. This had broadened my thoughts and gave me new insights on the issue. I realised that the interaction with peers could be enhanced by good oral communication skills.
Doing the research project and writing the minutes allowed me to convert the effective communication skills taught into actions. It was then I realized that some of the written communication skills were easier said than done. Writing the minutes made me realized that very minute mistakes like wrong numbering of items could have cause great confusion in the reader. Writing in a clear and concise manner, free of grammatical mistakes for the report was not easy, considering the number of amendments we had to make on our drafts.
Overall, this module has taught me the different aspects of communication skills. However, there is still a long way to go, for Rome wasn’t built in a day and neither are effective communication skills. It is through the consistent practice that may one day we will truly become an effective communicator.
