Critical Reflection
I have always felt that my communication skills eclipsed those of the average Singaporean student. From structuring formal emails to presenting a project in front of academics, the skill of effectively communicating my ideas, thoughts and feelings appeared to be a stroll in the park for me. On the contrary, I was naively oblivious to how this overconfidence was shrouding me from the colossal areas of weakness in my communication. The beginning of my university education exposed me to writing formal academic reports within narrow deadlines every few weeks. This entailed the analysis of several research papers and articles to gain a deeper understanding into specific topics. Shortly after, I realized how my writing was lacking under such circumstances. Nevertheless, attending the Effective Communication module enabled me to be more proficient in technical writing and fluent speaking. Online resources provided by Professor Blackstone together with the content delivered in classes became
