Final Post – Post #8
This module turned out completely different from what I had expected in the beginning. I never knew a professional communication module could teach professional skills and yet, incorporate such fun and great camaraderie in the class. I guess I have to thank my friend for encouraging me to bid for a slot in Brad’s class:)
ES2007S is one of the very few modules in NUS that forge such close bonds among the students. I felt this closeness very strongly during the presentations. Knowing that how the presenters for that day would tend to get the jitters in front of an audience, some of us threw in a few jokes here and three to ease their nervousness. I guess all of us had mastered our non-verbal cues after 13 weeks of ES2007S.
What I enjoyed about this module was that I had the chance to present myself to an audience through physical interactions (e.g. the oral presentation) and… cyber interactions. Blogging, I feel, lessens many of the restrictions we impose on ourselves during face-to-face interactions. As I read the entries of my other classmates, I start to see the many facets of their individual characters. On my part, I loved the blogging activity even though I was rushed for time at certain times. It seems like blogging for ES2007S is the only time I start prodding my brain and truly reflect all kinds of issues. The challenge was to put all those reflections and thoughts into the most appropriate words and of course, in good grammar.
Looking back at my first post, my understanding of communication has taken on another level. Previously, communication to me was a two-sided interaction that required empathy and sensitivity.
If I were to be asked what effective communication meant to me now, my answer would be: effective communication is not only two-sided, it is transparent and boundary-less. Communicating our thoughts truthfully but positively is something we are very familiar with by now, as seen in our blog comments and peer reviews. Also, effective communication does not merely end beyond a boundary . It does not end in this classroom, nor when this semester ends.
Thank you for making my stay in ES2007S a memorable and enriching one.
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