Final reflection

In my first blogpost, I mentioned the reasons for my interest in studying effective communication. The 3 reasons I stated are:
1) Effective communication is vital in building good relationships.
2) Effective communication is vital in maintaining the relationships that were built.
3) Effective communication is a vital skill in the working society.
Through the 12 weeks of this course, my increased knowledge regarding effective communication has further enhanced my beliefs in the reasons for the need to communicate effectively.

However, prior to this course, I have always thought of communication as the sound that escapes from our mouths. In my narrow-minded views, I had always had the belief that “one whom can speak well will go far in life”. This course, however, had succeeded in broadening my views and teaching me otherwise. Yes, “Sounds that escapes from our mouths” indeed plays a major part in effective communication. However, I have learnt that many other aspects such as active listening and non-verbal cues are just as important.

I feel that one of the many aspects I have enjoyed in this course is the opportunity to interact with the fellow members of the class. It provided us with an opportunity to actively apply what we had learnt from the course. Knowing the theory alone will not make a person a better communicator if he cannot put it into practice. Through the various discussion sections, mock interviews and peer reviews, I have had the opportunity to apply what I learnt, with the additional bonus of getting to know new friends.

In conclusion, I belief that the knowledge and skills that I have obtained from this module will be important in the future. However, effective communication is not a skill which we can master in just a period of 12 weeks. As such, it is important for us to continue learning and improving on the skills that we had been taught.