Blog post #7: The beginning and not the end

Looking back in time at my first blog post, my understanding of effective communication skills has not changed much. To me, it is still about how we convey our ideas appropriately and productively through writing, speaking and interaction with other people. However, I have come to understand my strength and weakness in communication more clearly through this course.

One of the most useful writing skills I learnt is the 7Cs theory. It served as a good guideline to writing anything and it has helped me developed a better writing habit. I was a clumsy and terrible writer who hardly read and double-checks on my writings. This module has cultivated me a good habit to always check through what I have written based on the 7C guideline. It saved me from embarrassments and from appearing unprofessional.

As for my presentation skills, I have learnt that presentation is not just about the content, but how I present and organize the content, based on my audience’s anticipation. Keeping the slides simple and making the speech is easy to understand are important points to note.

Lastly, another important lesson I learnt is to be confident and prepared for what is to come, whether it is a presentation or an interview. As this module comes to an end, I would like to Ms Happy for sharing her knowledge and everyone’s enthusiasm during the class. Not forgetting my two lovable teammates, thank you for all effort put into for the project and for making it enjoyable!