Final Reflection

In the beginning of the term, the two goals I set for myself are to be able to step out of my comfort zone and speak up more, as well as to be more confident when giving a presentation. Now that it has come to the end of the term, I can say that I have reached my goal, but it is not optimal. Through these 10 weeks of technical communications module, I have learnt how to write a formal proposal report, letter of transmittal and how to cite sources correctly using APA style. Through these lessons, I am given the chance to give constructive criticism and feedbacks to my peers which helps me to get a better idea of what I am learning as I learn from their strengths and weaknesses. This module had also given me the opportunity to work with more people and this allows me to step out of my comfort zone and speak up my ideas. The progress from pitching to final presentation have helped me to gain confidence in front of the audiences gradually.

During the showcase, I am an audience member and a presenter. While I was watching the other teams presenting, I am quite amazed by their presentation skills and confidences, especially NoticeU Technology. They have a unique way of presenting as they started off by talking about accidents that happened before introducing themselves and the product they want to talk about. I feel that this makes them stands out as it really helps to catch the audiences’ attention and it is a good learning point for me. On the other hand, while I am presenting, I felt less nervous as compared to the final presentation in class and I am glad that I manage to cover what I wanted to share. Through this experience, I realized that I need to practice and refine my presentation skills to be a better presenter.