Effective
communication is to convey messages clearly and without misunderstanding.
As a graduating Mechanical Engineering student, in a few months'
time I will step into a real workplace. Whatever industry I will work for,
effective communication skills will be important in daily work.
Because industrial technologies and products are not simple, people do not
work along but work in groups and teams in various projects. Some projects even
involve multi-discipline works which makes effective communications skills more
important. Although I have worked on a few multi-discipline student projects, I
am weak in communicating effectively. I found it was difficult to explain a
topic clearly to people who were not specialized in the area. People often do
not understand what I want them to know. There is a gap between what I think my
audience would know from the messages I send and what they really receive. This
happens many times, although communication is a two way process, there are
problems in my communications skills.
This course covers various communications skills including written
communication, oral communication and even some job application and interview
skills. All these skills are what I need. There are various presentations,
assignments and projects in this course which will give me lots of
opportunities to practice on communication and there are teacher and peers to
give suggestions on my communication weaknesses and strengths. I will have the
right advices and chances to correct my mistakes and improve my communication
skills. I really look forward to improve communication skills together with all my fellow classmates.
