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Descriptive Reflection : Self - Introduction Letter Draft 2

 Subject : Formal Inductory Letter Dear Professor Brad Blackstone,     I hope you are doing well. Please allow me to introduce myself. I am Mohamed Asyraf, Student ID: 2201298, a student in your critical thinking and communicating module. Previously, I graduated from Nanyang Polytechnic with a diploma in aerospace systems and management. Currently, I am pursuing my degree in mechanical design and manufacturing engineering at Singapore Institute of Technology.      I am writing this email to you to introduce myself and some of my traits and goals for this module. Seeing my father troubleshooting his spoilt game boy with a soldering iron made me curious and gain interest in engineering. As time goes by, I realise that I was doing well in mathematics and physics compared to other subjects, which eventually grew my interest in engineering even more.     One communication strength is that I am an active listener. I pay attention to the speake...

Critical Reflection

"The two specific goals I hope to achieve in this module are developing my confidence and to be an eloquent speaker. I believe by achieving these two goals I have, I can communicate effectively and lead my team to success under my guidance. " These were the goals I set at the start of the module. Now that I am approaching the end of the trimester, I feel a deep sense of appreciation and gratitude for the valuable teachings imparted by Professor Brad Blackstone. The knowledge I have gained from these lessons is so profound that it fills me with a sense of sorrow to acknowledge the conclusion of the module. In this module, I acquired the ability to deliver effective presentations to an audience, regardless of its size. While my audience may have been small, I am confident that the skills I have developed will prepare me for future presentations to larger groups. Specifically, I learned how to confidently stand and deliver key points, as well as maintaining eye contact with my a...