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ENGLISH I

Assignment 1

Oral Presentation

For the first assignment, we were given a task of preparing and presenting a presentation about the professionals in the construction industry for a duration of not more than 15 minutes. Students were required form groups of 5 to 6 people. It was an integrated assignment of the Introduction to Construction Industry, Introduction to Drawing and the English module. 

 

For this particular assignment, I have grouped up with my fellow coursemates Chow May Teng, Chia Yuh Fei, Chin Man Choong, Eric Lo and Kaslyn Kok Pui Kei. Our group was given the professional, architect.

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Reflection

When we were preparing the content for the presentation, we had make sure that it fulfiled all the tasks required by each module. This are the tasks for each module:

 

ITD: research and investigate the types and function of architectural drawings, stages and examples of drawings used to communicate ideas and presentations.

 

ICI: research and investigate the scope of work handled by architects, their responsibilities and tasks at different stages of construction. 

 

ENG : research and deliver an oral presentation on the various type of drawings used by architects and demostrate the ability to deliver an effective presentation.

The Video Presentation

Through this assignment, I have learnt more about the important skills that should be incorporated while presenting or speaking to achieve effective public communication. For example, I've learnt that to deliver a smooth and successful oral presentation, not only is the organization of the speech content important, it is also imperative to apply proper voice projection and body language so that the speaker looks confident and natural while presenting.In addition, being a group assignment, we also learnt to co-operate and collaborate with each other to deliver an effective presentation as a whole. In conclusion, the techniques and methods that I've learnt through this assignment has enabled me to conduct an oral presentation in a better manner.

Preparing for the Presentation

To prepare for the presentation, we have separated the workload among ourselves. Eric looked for the roles and responsibilities of an architect. Yuh Fei and Pui Kei searched for the dofferent types of architectural drawings. Man Choong did the presentation slides and May Teng researched on the different stages of construction. As for me, I reseached on the functions of different types of architectural drawings.

Some of the notes taken when preparing for the presentation.

Taylor's Graduate Capabilities
Discipline Specific Knowledge
The Presentation Slides
Interpersonal Skills

I am able to understand the tasks for this assignment and put to practice what Ms. Thivilojana taught us in class. she has taught about the importance of voice projection and body language. Besides that, I have learned that we should not put too many words in on presentation slide as it is just a tool to help get the message across and not a script. 

I have learnt the importance of body language and voice projection. Before we present, it is important to be well prepared to deliver an effective presentation. A famous public speaker said that to deliver an effective presentation, one must practice at least three times with the presentaion slide, the exact words that he is going to say and the timing. 

The objective of this presentation is partly to learn in detail about one profession. In this case, I have learnt about the roles and responsibilities of an architect, when and where does he need to be and kind of drawings he must produced. I have also learnt about the function of each type of drawing and how to read it.

Lifelong Learning
Communication Skills

Since this is a group assignment, I had to work in a group. I have learnt to communicate better with my group members when discussing, as well as my classmates & lecturer during my presentation.I have learnt a bit more on leadership, on how being a leader is not doing all the work yourself, but delegating the workload to every member of the team.

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