1020QBT - Academic and Professional Skills SWOT Analysis

This document presents a completed SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats) analysis assignment undertaken by a student as part of the 1020QBT course at Griffith College, focusing on Academic and Professional Skills Development for Science and Technology. The assignment requires students to critically reflect on their learning abilities within a higher education setting, identifying internal and external factors that influence their success. The SWOT analysis template prompts students to brainstorm ideas related to their personal learning qualities, past experiences, potential distractions, available support, and challenges. The student's analysis includes reflections on their reading speed, writing abilities, stage fear, and oratory skills. The assignment also includes a critical reflection on the challenges of learning in higher education, exploring strategies to overcome these challenges. The student's responses highlight self-awareness and the ability to identify areas for improvement.

SWOT Analysis
A SWOT Analysis is a useful way in which to think through a particular problem
and to highlight key aspects for consideration. SWOT is an acronym of
Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats. The diagram below
highlights what each of these areas focus on.
On the following page is a SWOT table with some questions that will prompt
your thinking about strengths, weakness, opportunities or threats that may
impact on your ability to succeed at Griffith College.
Complete the table by thinking about the questions and your own situation.
Brainstorm as many ideas into each part as you can.

Strengths
I am a fast reader and an ardent listener.
fith College, I would bring a comprehensive knowledge of multidisciplinary subjects that would allow me to excel in academic arena as well as motivate
n in literary quizzes and writing skill competitions and i have scored good marks and been successful in such ventures in the past.
; I can use my writing skills and gift the society with excellent novels, screenplays, essays and poems.
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Threats
Stage fear and personality issues are some factors of distraction of my learnin
I am not confident about my disposition and code of conduct on stage and in front of everybody
I am not bi-lingual and i feel ashamed and uninterested to speak and learn other language except my mother language s
I am not smart enough to deal with and tackle inconvenient situations and therefore, i find myse
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Opportunities
ses, training in oratory skills, grooming classes and public speaking skills training, i would learn public speaking fast and swiftly.
c speaking skills, i would be able to participate in debate and public speaking competitions in Griffith college and progress in life.
subjects and proper guidance in public speaking skills, i can take part in writing and speaking competitions in college and encourage students for the
ood at teaching so i can utilise my skills in voluntary teaching programmes in college.
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Weaknesses
As i have been weak and slow in oratory aptitude, i have not performed well in many debate competitions and public s
If i am given proper training in speaking, personality development, grooming and oratory skills, i would improve in it as i have literar
I have stage fear, weak oratory quality and personality issues so i tend to avoid public speaking tas
I am not smart enough to tackle any situation so proper grooming would help me becom
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SWOT ANALYSIS TEMPLATE