As they say, all good things must come to an end. This class has ended but I take away many cherished memories from it- the lessons learned as well as the friendships forged. I still remember the first day I visited the CORS website and was contemplating on the modules that I wanted to take, I came across this module, and instantly, this was one of my top choices. Just by the module name itself, I felt that this module was very real, very practical. I thought it was a mini stage for the challenges that we all have to face-and soon, the working world. Furthermore, I heard that students will have to make many presentations in NUS and felt that this will be definitely giving me a head start.
I mentioned in my first post that communication is the basis of human interactions and I joined this class to better understand myself in the way I communicate and also to learn skills needed to be an effective communicator. Fast forward 13 weeks and I definitely have no regrets about the choice I made, this course has been so much more than I had expected. I would not say that I have become an effective communicator-nowhere near it, but I am really proud and happy with the improvements that I have made and would hope to continue improving in the learning journey called life.
For me, one of the highlights of this module was the constant emphasis on verbal and non-verbal cues for presentations. The world is a stage and we are constantly presenting to people, whether it is a simple conversation or a professional presentation. I never really took these cues seriously before stepping into this class. In fact, I didn’t even know much about them. The only thing I remember I knew was voice projection. Every time we had a presentation in class in the past, the emphasis was on making sure the person at the back of the class could hear what you are saying. Tone, gestures, emphasis on certain words etc were totally alien to me. I definitely take away a lot from this class in terms of being able to present in front of a crowd. I still feel nervous everytime I speak in front of a crowd but I think have become more confident now.
I would like to thank Brad for all the comments, the good and the bad. They have definitely allowed me to grow and try to improve myself. I would also like to thank Desmond, one of my first few friends in this class and also my peer teaching group mate for all the help, ES2007S or for my other modules. Megha and Rami for being really awesome group mates for the research proposal; it was really fun working with you guys. I would also like to thank the class because each and every one of you left an impact in my life and made this journey a very memorable one. I also got to learn a lot from you guys; about life, about university, about you. So a huge Thank You for giving me this opportunity.
ES2007S was more than just a school module; it was a lesson on life. Keep in touch :)
