Evaluation and Reflection - Assignment PDF

Running head: EVALUATION AND REFLECTION
Evaluation and Reflection
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Entry 1a
Self-reflection is one of the most important methods of learning from experiences. It is
also a very beneficial tool in the context of gaining experience in the professional fields. There
are many situations that arise in the professional fields. There are also many challenges that are
faced by an individual in his professional field. It is only by the means of these experiences that
he will be able to find out the particular traits present within him. I have selected the Boud’s
reflective model because it is the simplest model through which I have been able to identify my
own traits. I have been able to find out the strengths and the weaknesses that I have. I will also
make sure that I am working on my strengths so that I can use them for the future use and at the
same time, I can also focus upon my the drawbacks that I am having. I will try to work on them
and undertake all the necessary means that will help me to overcome the drawbacks that are
present within me. I have applied the Boud’s reflective model and have realized that one of my
greatest strengths is that I am an honest person. I make sure that I try to keep up with my honesty
at each and every step. I feel that knowing my strengths and my weaknesses are of utmost
importance because this will surely help me in the long run (Gould and Taylor, 2017).

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Figure1: Boud’s Reflective Model
One of the easiest ways to learn from the experiences and then analyze the situation is
through the Boud’s model. This is because I learn the best lessons when I pass through certain
situations. One of the experiences that I am going to narrate happened during one of the
assignments at the office. Each one of the employees had to prepare a presentation that was to be
delivered in front of the seniors, other co-workers and also some of the externals. I really worked
very hard on this assignment. It was actually a group project that I had been working on for a
long time. I was in that project along with three other colleagues. We also had to give a written
assignment few days prior than the presentation. I had received huge appreciation from all my
seniors for my work. It was liked and appreciated by all. I thought that this will remain the same
while I will be delivering the same on the presentation day. On the day of the presentation, I was

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really feeling very tensed right from the morning. I was having a feeling of intense tension and
anxiety. I was suffering from this fear that I will forget everything while speaking in front of so
many people. I also had this feeling that I will be speaking not only in front of the known faces
but there will also be many unknown faces as well. I was suffering from this feeling that I will
not be able to speak and I will fumble. I also had this feeling that I even if I manage to stand in
front of so many guests including my seniors, my co-workers, and many other externals as well.
I thought that I will be forgetting all the points of the presentation and will not be able to deliver
the assignment properly. I was suffering from a lack of confidence. However, I knew that I had
already worked on the same topic in the presentation and I really worked hard on this project and
did very well in the same. I also felt for a moment that I will give some excuse and go away. I
became much tensed when the presentation finally started. I was waiting for my turn and was
seeing my colleagues going up to the stage and starting with the presentation. I started suffering
from the feeling of palpitation. I thought that I will not be able to say anything when my turn
comes. I had a feeling of intense fear, tension, and anxiety. I had prepared really well but as soon
as my turn came, I felt that I was sweating and I found my legs shivering. I went up to the stage
when my name was called. I was so much tensed that I forgot what I had to say. I somehow
managed to deliver the presentation but I did not perform as much as I could if I was confident
enough. So, I realized that I was suffering from a lack of confidence. It is due to this problem
that I could not recollect whatever I had prepared. Though I knew that I had really prepared very
well for this same project and I had also performed so well for this same project earlier. The only
difference now was that I had to speak about this project in front of so many people and earlier I
had to only write. After a lot of difficulties, I somehow plucked up courage and made sure that I
can speak at least something. Though I managed to finish the presentation somehow, I could not

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really get good ratings from my seniors or even from the externals who had come there to rate
the project and the presentation.
So, I realized that I have this stage phobia and I suffer from the lack of confidence. So,
now I had to take this action so that I can mend these errors in the near future. I realized that I
will be facing these challenges at every step of my life both in the personal and the professional
levels as well. If I do not start working on my confidence level then I will not be able to be a
good leader as well. There will be, many instances where I will have to host several events and
also undertake many public dealings as well. I will have to speak and address so many people at
meetings and speak in front of many of the internal and external members of the organization.
So, I need to have proper fluency and self-confidence.
In order to make sure that I can work upon my lack of confidence I will make sure that I
Undertake many of the yoga classes and the concentration gaining classes. These will help me to
make sure that I am being able to increase my confidence level. I will have to open up more and
more with my friends, colleagues and rest of the people around. Engaging in conversation will
help me to make sure that I am sure about what I am speaking and that I am not really afraid of
anything. I will also make it a point to take part in as many as the public meetings and social
gatherings so that I can interact more and more with people and I can make sure that I am able to
speak without any hesitation. If I take part in many of the social gatherings then I will be able to
listen and hear about many of the social topics and will also get to see how other people speak in
front of such a large group of audience. I know that my greatest scare is to speak in front of so
many people. I have realized that I need to overcome my fear myself. Nobody from the outside
world can help me out unless I am ready to do it myself. So, I will make sure that I make it a
routine to stand in front of the mirror every day for at least an hour or so and speak about any

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topic of my choice for at least a period of half an hour. This will help me to overcome the stage
phobia that I suffer from. I will also make it a point that I do not fumble in front of the people. I
will make sure that I do not suffer from this stage phobia. I know that I will have to deal with this
pressure every now and then and I will also make sure that I do not forget those points that I have
to speak about. I will also make it a point that I am involving all the employees in a group
activity where I need to speak about any particular topic. This will help me to inculcate the
practice of speaking in front of the people. I will also make the employees give me feedbacks
about my improvement. This will also help me to track the way I am improving. Thus, it will
also help me to improve myself a great deal. I will make sure that I am able to speak fluently
whenever I am addressing any projects in front of so many people. This will surely be very
helpful for me in the long run. This will help me to make sure that I am gaining self-confidence
day by day and I have also had full faith in myself.