To be honest, equipping myself with effective communication skills weren’t my main reason for choosing to take this course. Rather, the most alluring factor is the resume and cover letter component. Since this module has no final exam, is eligible for the S/U option and most importantly guarantees at least a B grade (from hearsays), so why not?

However, the entire journey of ES has certainly set me thinking: Why are we always struggling with modules which easily get thrown out of our minds right after the final exams, but having fun on modules which can affect the rest of our lives?

No doubt, ES is one of the few courses I took which I felt was applicable to real life situations. I do not deny that mathematical courses have shaped me into one who is analytical and meticulous, still, I believe that effective communication skills are not skills which one can learn from books and more books. I can safely say that it wasn’t an easy feat covering all aspects of effective communication skills within such a short period of time. Thus, each and every one of us deserves a pat on the shoulders. =) If you guys have noticed, each and every part of our assessment components actually covers the different aspects of communication skills. For instance, written skills are taught via blogging, survey reports, resumes and cover letters etc; verbal and non-verbal skills via oral presentations, group meetings and mock interviews. I’m quite sure that the above agenda definitely involved a certain degree of meticulous planning with students’ preferences in mind.

All in all, I must say that I have gained valuable insights in the various aspects of communication skills. Not only that, I’m really glad that I’ve made many great friends during this period of time and that includes each and every one of you. Lastly, I still believe that acquiring effective communication skills is a never ending journey, and there’s no designated path to follow. And so, since I’ve started off with a quote in the first post, I shall end off with another one from Carl W. Buechner:

“People may forget what you have said, but they will never forget how you have made them feel.”