There are so many things I feel I learned more about. One of those things, specific to this module, would be presentation skills.
The peer teaching preparations provided an early opportunity to practise VC and NVC skills - selling (presenting) my point, listening, reaching a decision. I find it difficult to say if I was successful or not in this regard. My presentation during the actual peer teaching was not very good, but still an improvement from past ones where I was incredibly nervous and ...catastrophic. I really need to improve my time management - I realise I am too lax in this department, a character flaw. This is a personal demon I'll need to face myself.
Compared to the first one, I feel I practiced a lot more for the second oral presentation. Feedback from the first presentation and from my team Healthiomics helped me improve. Firstly, I feel my main stumbling block is lack of confidence. In this regard, I am very thankful for the encouragement and honest feedback I got from my teammates.
Secondly, my tendency to ramble and be long-winded. Given time, I have the chance to edit and check my writing. However, I am still unable to check myself in an impromptu, verbal situation.
Another concern is voice control - volume to be precise. I am still struggling with this, but I hope to improve somehow, perhaps with the breathing exercise that Ms. Lim gave (or just shouting more).
Overall, hand gestures was something I never really paid attention to. I still have difficulty controlling my body and hands, but it seems I have managed to prevent nervous shaking by now. The next step here is to be in total control of my movements and somehow use them to enhance my presentation.
PS: Thank you to Xin Ying, Zhao Chen, Ally, Calvin, and Catherine. It was a pleasure working with you.
ReplyDeleteXin Ying, I find your story about being proactive inspirational. Zhao Chen, I'll remember the story you shared about your past. I dunno where you are at this moment, but I wish you all the best. If you do see this, please reply those missed calls/message.
Ally, Catherine, Calvin, you guys ...amaze me. Your cheer and your drive. I think you'll all be successful in your own right come future days. Your light is a bit blinding to me.
To Lixian, Julian, Jonathan, Jun Wen, Kenneth, and Perry, it was nice to have been in the same class with you. I did not have space to write in the post, but I learned a lot from all of you too, through the class, presentations, and blog posts. Thanks.
(I feel so inadequate right now...)
Lastly, thanks to Ms. Lim for your guidance and patience. I really respect how you can practise what you preach. I notice during your presentations, you use everything you teach, how your criticisms are always phrased postively, and... the last thing I can't really describe very well. I believe I'm not the only one in the class who recognises your professionalism. I appreciate it very much.
Thank you everyone for giving me the opportunity to work with you. All the best. Cheers.
Hi Weiee!
ReplyDeleteSomehow I feel like a proud mother :') hahaha is that weird? I really do feel very proud of you that you've improved so much from the first presentation to the one we had together. Well done! I'm sure there are still areas you could improve, so keep working on that, especially the volume.
And thanks for your kind words :) I'm sure you'll be successful in your own way too. Glad to have known you through this class!
Nice to have met you too, mummy.
ReplyDeleteHi, I couldn't remember whether you spoke in class for the first few weeks. Maybe you were too soft. However, you struck me as someone who readily accepts comments from people so that you can work on them. I remembered the few times I spoke with you, you have very interesting insights on many matters. I felt that you presented well for the presentation and could see that you have gained a lot of confidence in speaking. We all benefitted from this class and I felt you benefitted the most! Keep learning and improving, we will all become great speakers one day!
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