Several times in the past years I have considered taking this module, but was appalled by the amount of projects and assignments needed to be done for this course. given a science student I am. However here I am, taking this course in my final semester in NUS. That goes to show effective communication skills is essential, especially if one, like myself, is going to enter the pool of unemployed adults to compete for a position that gives a good salary.
I assume like most of my fellow course mates, we feel it is necessary to be able to communicate effectively, and that includes the verbal and non-verbal aspects. Communication, being the foundation of human relationships, can easily strengthen or destroy them. Whether it is interactions with colleagues or just quality time with friends and family, no one would want to convey the wrong messages.
Speaking in front of a group of people is hard; even an experienced speaker may stutter at times. Confidence plays a big role in public speaking, and it has to be developed. Through practice, I hope I will be able to present my ideas to a crowd successfully. I know public speaking is not my strong suit and I have been avoiding opportunities of presentations, if I can. However in the working world, presentations are inevitable. Since there are no ways of avoiding it, might as well confront it and I might learn something out of it!
Completely mastering the skills to effective communication is rather impossible, but I'm pretty sure at the end of the course Brad would definitely have drilled the basics into us! Let's just sit back and enjoy the ride :)
