Presention Reflection.

First of all, I would like to confess that I was feeling quite sleepy during my presentation. Thanks to my dog barking in the middle of the night which had severely disrupted my sleep. As a result, I think I appeared quite blur during the presentation.

I felt that my delivery of contents did not flow that well as compared to my other two presenters. It was more apparent when it comes to the explanation of the charts and graphs as I feel that my ideas did not link very well.

During my presentation, I also appeared to be relying on my notes sometimes as it was hard for me to think of the appropriate sentences on the spot. This also shows that I did not know my content well enough during the presentation.

I have the tendency to increase my volume during the presentation when someone is not paying attention to me as I feel that it is rude to talk when someone is presenting. Therefore, I was glad that everyone was listening attentively and not talking during the presentation. In addition, I will also stare straight at the person who is talking so I can appear to be quite scary during presentation when I am offended.

I might have exhibited some non-verbal cues unconsciously. I was told some time ago by my peers that I have the tendency to sway during my presentation. Hence, I was wondering if I did that for my presentation this time round.

Overall, I am relieved that I have completed my presentation!

Final Reflection! Huat lah!

After reading my first post, I still believe that effective communication is very useful and important. Being able to communicate effectively allows me to put across my ideas clearly, reduces misunderstanding and any possible interpersonal conflicts that might arise. However, though personal experiences, I find that this skill is inapplicable to some people who are numbskull and simply will not listen to any word from you. This situation happens when the other party is not engaged in active listening. Are there any good solutions that you can think of to handle this kind of people?

There are other new things that I have learned in this course too. For instance, writing is also a form of effective communication. This skill is especially important when it comes to resume and cover letter writing. As these two materials will be read by the potential employers, the first impression that they have is important.

Having gone through a horrifying interview experience with two interviewers from “Hell”, I realized I am still having many shortcomings in many areas. At this point, I feel very thankful that I am still a Year 2 student and I still have the time to add on to whatever I am lacking.

Presentation is also another important communication skill that can be enhanced with the help of beautifully designed slides. I do not know how I will fare in my presentation but I believe that practice helps to perfect it. More importantly, I hope that I will show a funky spirit for the presentation tomorrow and send the message to the others ( like Annie) that I am not to be trifled with too.