I believe that effective communication will help me speak and interact well with others; thereby I can hopefully create a better impression of myself as well as a lasting network of friends.
Communication is something that is needed in every aspect of life. Wherever we go, communication has become a buzzword. In the workplace, team based projects are commonplace now and thus require one to interact and relate well with others.
For instance, during my internship last year, I had to interact with a lot of people from various departments in my company (CTI Chemicals) in Singapore as well as with people from our overseas offices. These people I interacted with most often came from other nationalities and other cultures (which made it interesting and fun sometimes!). However, I am not a very outgoing person, and thus had a harder task of communicating with them at times. These kinds of situations where I have to learn to speak with/present to strangers are only going to increase in future. Therefore, I need to learn to overcome my fear and nervousness.
Certainly, school projects and CCAs have given me ample opportunities to communicate and present my ideas. However, I feel that usually during these occasions, the greater importance of other factors like CAP or “organising an event successfully” eclipsed learning communication skills. Moreover, the fact that I always get into a nervous fit before any presentation after all this time has shown me that I need to work more actively and with greater care on speaking well.
Lastly, I think that anyone is capable of effective communication. We have to learn the tools for effective communication and practise them continuously, with perseverance and an open mind. I think this module gives us an ideal platform to practise those tools.
