Shak's Critical Thinking and Communication

Module Learning Leading up to this module I thought that my writing and presentation skills were sufficient enough to get me by in the real world. However, over the course of this module, I came to realize that my critical thinking and language skills have many weaknesses to improve on.   Through this module I have learned various writing skills such as creating a PEEL paragraph, APA 7 citation style, quoting and paraphrasing, and writing an informative tech report. Adding on I have also learned many interesting presentation techniques and pointers to take note of when giving a presentation to various types of audiences. Some examples would be to elevate my pitch by engaging the audience with some thinking questions, not to memorize a script but to understand and rephrase my words and understanding, and to create slides based on the target audience. I will further try to expand my writing and presentation skills by practicing more. This would include participating in more events that r

 I believe I should be graded excellent. I know I was late for 2 classes. However, I always participate in class whenever possible by asking and answering questions. I am punctual with the submission of assignments, and I tend to initiate group convos with my team for many class tasks. Lastly, I believe I give 110% in-class activities.  This showcases my behavior and attitude towards learning in class and at the same time this module has helped me in improving my writing and speaking skills. Therefore, I believe i should be graded excellent for student participation.