Over the course of 13 weeks, the Career & Professional Development (CPD) module has equipped me with critical communication skills that I can apply in my future career. On top of developing a clearer sense of self and personal brand, I have also acquired knowledge on interpersonal, verbal and non-verbal communication and gained a better understanding on conflict management and problem solving within the workplace.
Amongst all, my greatest take-away from this module would be the ability to better recognise non-verbal communications. I realised the importance of non-verbal cues and how it speaks the loudest in our daily communication. Therefore, by having knowledge of these cues, it will allow me to improve my interaction with others.
Additionally, I feel that the weekly CPD classes have also played a part in building my confidence to speak in front of a large crowd. This can be seen from the presentation showcase where I tried to overcome my weakness by remaining calm while presenting clearly and confidently. Unfortunately, I stuttered for quite a bit and was still unable to maintain proper eye contact with the audience as I was afraid that it may get too overwhelming and affect my confidence.
While my team did not win the showcase, it was a great experience and I am truly thankful and honoured to be given this exceptional opportunity. Additionally, I feel that all the other teams did a very good job for their presentation and they were able to articulate and enunciate their voices clearly while maintaining eye contact with the audience.
Overall, CPD has been a fruitful one and has definitely helped me become a better communicator. Also, I would like to thank Ms. Shirley for her guidance through the last 13 weeks and her efforts in making the class more engaging and fun.
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