Thank you for sharing honestly your first reaction to the class, YeaWen. I can relate perfectly. Who would initially guess that becoming an able communicator should require so much work?

You then go on in this post to give a complete yet concise overview of how your impression was altered, and how you came to appreciate not just the tasks involved, but also each of the the people involved.

Thankfully for you (and me), your experience in ES2007S has resonated in a positive way. You've invested a lot of time and effort and become much more knowledgeable on what effective comm skills are and you've improved in your own control of those skills.

Thank you for staying with us, buying into the program and now for sharing your sense of relief.

Best of luck i your future!  

Yup, now I am glad that I chose this modules as it really has affected me greatly. In adddition thanks for making this such an enjoyable module! I believe that the Es2007s experience will be completely different if we were under the guidance of another person.  

Hello Yea Wen,

I could not believe what I saw. You were thinking of slacking through this module? I thought I would be even more of a slacker. Jokes aside. I am very happy that you have learnt a lot from this course, and so have I. Let's all hope that we will still retain whatever we have learnt so far and apply them in our future career. I am very happy to have met you and know you as a classmate.

Min Thu  

Hey Min Thu,

Honestly, I actually thought that Es2007s was an ungraded module initially, which is the reason why I thought that I can slack through this module. Nevertheless, it is a blessing in disguise after all. I am also really glad to know you as well:)  

Hi Yea Wen,

It feels weird to comment on your final reflection given that we bided for this module together and I knew clearly your reasons for bidding for this module and also your thoughts along the way. Nevertheless, we all learnt important skills which are essential for us in our lives. We all had improved during these twelve weeks. Let's have continued improvement and apply the skills in our future career.

Cheers,
Yong Sheng  

Hi Yea Wen,

I had the same impression as yours when I learnt about the amunt of work required for the module. I have a mixed feeling now that it has ended; one part of me is glad that all the work is over; other wishes that the interaction and camaraderie can continue. I am also glad to meet another person in class who is interested in going for graduate studies. I hope both of us have learnt something in this module that will give us the additional advantage to continue in the university that we aspire to go to. All the best for your studies and hope that you can achieve your aspiration.  

Hey Yea Wen,
Its quite funny that you actually thought of slacking this module.Nevertheless, your post clearly highlights your journey through the different sections of the module and how each part has taught you new aspects about effective communication. Though I have never worked with you in this module apart from being part of the same blog group I really hope we can stay in touch in the future.
Cheers,
Sai  

Hello Yeawen!

I still remember the first day of this lesson, when we were rushing to class (it was a sign!), and I was secretly trying very hard to recall where I could have seen this familiar face. But I was equally lousy at striking conversations with people, so I was actually very relieved when you popped me that question during the ice breaking session. Small world indeed!

If you'd have told me your initial ideas about this module, I could have safely assured you otherwise because this happens to be one of my core modules! Nonetheless, I'm sure after zooming by twelve full weeks of enriching experiences and meaningful exchanges, we are all walking out of the classroom grateful for what we've gone through because we are emerging as better speakers, and more effective communicators!

Having seen your presentations for both peer teaching and oral presentation, I'd say you've definitely improved a lot, despite the fact that I thought you are pretty much a stable speaker, with not too much variations. You have a long way to go? So do I! But we'll get there eventually I'm sure, just got to keep practising and applying what we've learnt! We can do this!

Thanks for sharing your experiences so concisely here! Last lesson of this module, but hope it won't be the last ending for us!  

Hi Yong Sheng,

Even though we planned to bid together, I still can't get over the fact that you got the module for 1 point and I got it with over 1000 points. Nevertheless, I think that the 1000 plus points are worth it since I get to pick up skills that are essential for my future and also make so many new friends.

Hi Eric,

I believe that with your current achievements and the skills we learnt from this module, you will definitely be able to go to the graduate studies of your choice. It is really nice knowing you although we did not work together before. All the best to you too!

Hi Sai,

It is really quite a pity that we never work before as it seems that you are really funny guy and I believe that it will be very enjoyable working with you. Stay in touch!

Hi Hui Yun,

It is really such a conincidence that we meet in Es2007s after spending 6 years in the same school. Thanks a lot for your encouragement! Hopefully when we meet next time, both of us will become a really good speaker. All the best for your future and hope we can still stay in touch.