Throughout this twelve weeks, I have gained a wider perspective
on communications. It is not simply communicating with others but learning much
more beyond that. One of the key takeaways was on how to handle conflict. I
felt that it is very useful in preparing us for the work life in future where
we will meet people from diverse backgrounds. I will need to learn how to adapt
and understand different working styles to work well with others.
Through blogging, I also had the opportunity to learn from my
classmates. It is a great platform to see them sharing their thoughts on
different issues and how they managed to solve the problems they encountered. Moreover,
the feedback system where we could leave comments on each other posts helped us
to improve in our language use and obtain different viewpoints.
The difference in this communication module from other
similar modules I have taken before is the enthusiasm of the tutor that drives
me to pay attention in class. He was able to engage the class in participating
every single lesson. My team and I had the honor to participate in the
presentation showcase and applying the non-verbal cues learnt aid me in
delivering my speech better and allows the audience to focus on my
presentation.
Looking back at my first post on having a weak spot for
presentations, I did gain more confidence along the way as I was constantly
trained during lessons. It helped me to overcome my fear of speaking to a group
of people. I believe that learning communications is a never-ending process. I
am glad that I had many valuable takeaways that is essential in my learning
journey.
