Communication plays an
important part in our everyday lives. It is a way for us to express our
emotions and ideas which allow our
friends and families to understand us better. There are three types of
communication; verbal (face to face) and non-verbal(body language, hand
gestures) and written(e-mails or text messages). Intimacy and intonation varies with each type of communication. For
example, verbal communication can have a higher level of intimacy and a
friendlier tone as compared to written communication. *When we talk to our friends/
family members face to face, it gives an immediate feedback on what is being
said, from their facial expressions and intonations.Whereas, for written
communication, we are unable to see how our friends interpret our message and
could only base on the written tone which
may lead to misunderstandings as our friends can interpret it wrongly than what
is being intended.*(Revised)
*A strength that I have
in communication is I am able to engage the audience easily. During my
presentations, I project my voice well so that my audience will be able to hear
me clearly. This ensures that I have their attention which will lead to an
effective presentation. For the challenges I have is that I tend to pronounce certain
words incorrectly which can sometimes lead to misunderstandings during
conversations with friends and could affect the quality of my presentation too.
I also need improvement in my command of English as I often make grammatical
errors.*(Revised)
Two objectives I want to
achieve in this course are that I want to be able to communicate effectively
and confidently in front of a large group of people as I have stage fright
which causes me to stutter in between presentations. I also want to learn about
the correct and proper pronunciation of words as I always pronounce words
wrongly. One way to achieve my objectives is by participating actively in class
and group discussions. I will also practice in front of my friends before
presentations and get constructive feedback from them to improve my
presentation and communication skills.
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