Monday, April 13, 2009. In my first blog post, I mentioned that effective communication skills are important in every sphere of our lives. However, reflecting on my post again, I realized that my understanding of the value of effective communication skills was only peripheral at that time. Overall, I am convinced that the development of good communication skills does not stop when this module concludes, but should be extended out of the classroom. Thus, I am determined to .

Thursday, April 9, 2009. Twelve weeks have past and I have more or less completed this professional communication module. It was a fruitful journey, and I have to admit that I learned a lot from this module. Have my views on the values of effective communication skills changed since the start of this course? Hence, for me personally I learnt that effective communication skills does not always mean speaking appropriately, or gi.

Sunday, April 12, 2009. Reflecting on my first post, I focussed on the three aspects of communication which I thought were some of the more important factors of effective communication. The three aspects were active listening, non-verbal cues and forging healthy relationships. Furthermore, I believe that writing skills in the forms of project report, the minutes, the resume and job application letter, would be of tremendous help to me in the future. Friday, March 27, 2009.

Sunday, April 12, 2009. Sunday, March 29, 2009. My name is Chen Zhi, currently doing my third year study of mechanical engineering at National University of Singapore and with a specialization on offshore oil and gas technology. I always dream to work on an oil rig, a tough and harsh, but exciting environment. However, I would like to transform it into a comfortable workplace by my excellent design ability. This is me, a future mechanical engineer. Sunday, March 22, 2009.

Saturday, April 11, 2009. Time flies and it is time for some reflections before this semester comes to an end. Looking back, I have gained much invaluable knowledge on effective communication in this course and the opportunities given to apply these skills during project work and blogging have enhanced my understanding. Sunday, March 29, 2009. I am a third year undergraduate majoring in Applied Mathematics in Faculty of Science at the National University of Singapore.