Wednesday, November 27, 2019

Reflection for TLM1010 Technical Communication


At the start of the TLM1010 module, I was not confident with my ability to speak in a public setting. As we progressed through the trimester, I was presented with multiple opportunities to speak publicly. And through these opportunities and feedback from my professor and fellow course mates, I am more confident in speaking in front of a large audience.

Through this Technical communication module, I was taught the proper way to write formal reports, letters, and emails. Prior to this module I was not aware of the importance of a proper citation and referencing in a report and was having a lot of trouble with citation while writing my product analysis. While coming up with the slide’s idea for our oral presentation, I learned that it was not necessary to fill the slides with pointers as I was taught in my time in Polytechnic.

I was surprised but felt grateful to be given a chance to present at the 4th annual presentation showcase. Presenting in front of the whole cohort of Telematics students took me a lot of courage. But ultimately with the encouragement and tips given by my groupmate, I was able to get through the presentation with minimal mistakes.

While watching other groups present, I was able to pick up on a few things that that I need to improve going forward. For example, I saw how proper posture can boost your confidence in speaking. I also need to speak at a slower pace and not rely on a script written beforehand as I can easily forget the script and lose my train of thoughts.

In conclusion, I am both grateful and thankful for the effort put in by my professor and fellow course mates as I was taught various skills that I can utilize and apply them in the future.

1 comment:

  1. Dear Ching Wei,

    Thank you for this detailed reflection. You've covered many apsects of your module learning.
    You have discussed your experience at the showcase, for example. I'm happy to learn that you valued the opportunity and that you got though it 'with minimal mistakes.' Actually, you and your team did a commendable job in terms of content and delivery.

    Overall, you made a very good effort this term. All the best as you continue your learning journey!

    Best wishes,

    Brad

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Reflection for TLM1010 Technical Communication

At the start of the TLM1010 module, I was not confident with my ability to speak in a public setting. As we progressed through the trimest...