Critical Reflection

Through the past 11 weeks, I have gained an understanding of effective communication. I have realised how useful effective communication is, be it verbally or in writing. I often find myself referring to the 7 C's of communication to ensure that I can get my point across. I would like to further refine my communication skills for I believe that there is still room for improvements. I would do so by asking my peers for their feedback and slowly working on them. 

Regretfully, I have failed to get my confidence boost. I still find myself getting jitters despite the amount of practice done. Through the oral presentations, I realised how constraint I am by time. I am constantly self-reminded of the time limit I have and how I must hasten my speech to be on track. I feel immensely pressured to be right on schedule where I believe I can overcome this by focusing more on effectively communicating with my audience.

As for my takeaway for the project, I realised how important teamwork is. I value building a strong rapport with my teammates. Regardless of whom my teammates are, I will always ensure that we are on the same page and do not have any conflicting points. I also realised how compromises must be made where not everything can go one's way. There are circumstances where my teammates have other priorities and it clashes with our own schedules which require us to make compromises. With this project, I discover that I need to listen more and talk less. By being a good listener, I will be able to put myself in my teammates' shoes and be able to see from their point of view. This is essential and applicable for both written and oral communication where the team must work together and have camaraderie.