Reflective Essay on Communication Skills and Personal Development

This reflective essay analyzes the importance of communication skills in both academic and professional contexts. The author explores their personal communication strengths and weaknesses, conducting a SWOT analysis to identify areas for improvement. The essay details the 'how' and 'why' of personal growth, emphasizing the role of effective communication in minimizing misunderstandings and fostering better relationships. It discusses challenges faced, such as a lack of confidence and social skills, and outlines strategies employed to overcome these, including group presentations. The essay highlights the benefits of these activities, such as improved communication skills, enhanced social connectivity, and increased confidence. The conclusion reinforces the significance of self-assessment and corrective actions in skill development. References to academic sources support the analysis.

CW1: Reflective Essay

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
2. ......................................................................................................................................................3
TASK 1 ......................................................................................................................................3
TASK 2 ......................................................................................................................................5
3. ......................................................................................................................................................5
Main Body ..................................................................................................................................5
4........................................................................................................................................................6
CONCLUSION ..........................................................................................................................6
5........................................................................................................................................................7
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................7

INTRODUCTION
The term communication plays a vital role in all individual life as it help them to interact
with each other and also to maintain a better relationship for long term basis. Communication is
refers to an activity which take place between two people in term of sharing or transferring ideas,
views, opinions with an aim to accomplish the specified purpose in a better way with less
chance of occurring confusions (Chaharsoughi, Ahrari and Alikhah, 2014). The role of
communication is applicable to both academic and professional context as it is regarded as a
powerful determinate for minimising the conflicts, disputes, misunderstanding among students as
well as employees. This report is based upon how and why an individual acquire different ways
of improvement techniques. Moreover, this report covers SWOT analysis, measures to overcome
the challenges like taking part in group presentation and conveying the opinions in the form of
reflection.
2.
TASK 1
How and why
The concept of personal growth is regarded as one of the important role in every
individual career as it lead them to be more competent and innovative among other competitors.
However, as per current market situation, I have been examined that the aspect of
communication is an essential component because it enable an individuals to reach its destination
in an improved mode and also to take appropriate action for enhancing the communication. In
simple terms, the term communication refer to a spreading of knowledge and information among
people which viewed as a foundation for healthy human relationship, In regard of professional
context, each students is in desire of acquiring high achievements in their life. Hence, for
attaining the same they make an initiative to acquire deeper understanding of particular topics,
improved level of knowledge with an intent to accomplish impressive level of career
development ( Dilek and Keskingöz, 2016). However, by conducting such report, I was able to
analyse my own strength and weakness which help me to developed as a best learner in my
academic ground. However, as per my personal analysis I have been identified that I have poor
communication skill, lack of confidence, weak in social ground. Due to which, I came across
through various problems that directly impact over my educational course. Hence, there are

various ways which I discover within my academics premises in order to tackle over m,y
weakness in an improved manner. Some of them are group discussion, presentation, attending
seminars, taking part in management games, attending workshops or conferences and many
more. However, with the proper usage of these activities it lead me to enhance my drawbacks
and also motive me to achieve higher success and growth in an improved manner.
Hence, by the proper utilisation of different methods, it assist not only to improve my
skills but also benefited me to acquire impressive level of success and achievement for future.
Some of the componnets which is discussed below that signifies about the reason behind
practising different ways of improving my shortcomings like presentation, group discussion and
so on. Some of them are mentioned below:
Helps in learn from teachers: For achieving higher growth and development, students
need practical and deeper knowledge about their subjects which they are learning in schools or
universities. However, for better learning form teacher, a students should be able ton ask queries
related to subjects so that they can explore the information in an effective way. Most of the
pupils just limits themselves from asking because of fear, hesitation, lack of confidence and
many more. However, an effective communication skill assist pupils to understand the point if
view of teachers in the class and also empower them to impose questions with full confidence in
order to gain knowledge.
Career development: Another importance of communication which has been stated for
students is that it drive them to develop their career growth. However, clear conversation about
skill, knowledge, objective vocabulary in words while interacting during interviews, confident
physical expressions aid students to acquire better job which enrich their personality in a positive
style (Forbes and et.al., 2014).
Enhancement in teamwork and collaborative attitude: In an academic performance,
collaborative work requires for completing certain project or task for which there is a
requirement of transparent communication ability. However, in order to obtain better outcome,
impressive and clear conversation empower student to put their full contribution in a high level
of cooperative and collaborative manner.
Hence, from the above discussed contents, it has been empowered me to analyse my own
strength and weakness:
Strength Weakness

 I have been identified that I am
effective at leadership skill as I am able
to inspire and motivate my other mates
that benefit me to build long lasting
relationship with them without nay
hindrances.
 Another positiveness of myself is that I
am good in listening which assist me to
capture the information which teachers
render during different class sessions.
 As I am good in listening but most of
the time I lack in asking queries due to
lack of confidence or fear to teachers in
regard of particular subjects. Due to
which, I faced various issues like
inappropriate knowledge, unclear
concepts, confusions and many more.
 Another drawbacks is that I am not
mush effective in socialise that limit me
to expand my social connectivity of
network with many people.
TASK 2
However, after examining my own capabilities or potentiality I decided to take
corrective course of action to overcome my weakness but I undergoes with various kinds of
challenges that hinder to formulate the same in a proper way.
 The primal difficulty that I face is that lack of guidance and proper support from teachers
and friends which demotivate me while tackling over my weakness.
 Another issue which I undergoes is that lack of availability of resources like electronic
devices, appropriate information, insufficient time and so on. Such obstacles restricted
my initiation for overcoming the weakness in a better way.
3.
Main Body
Hence, even-though I faced various difficulties and obstacles yet I decided to implement
best strategy that drive me to improve my shortcomings in an effective manner. Some of the
activities which I formulated is that:
Group presentation: This activity is termed as a when a two or more people come
together with an aim of acquiring as well as sharing any particular information or data in order to
explore the knowledge in a better manner. However, I make use of various group presentation in
my school premises on different types of topics and subjects.

The advantages which I obtained by conducting group presentation is that:
Enhanced communication skill: By practising group presentation , it aid me to overcome
my biggest weakness that is lack of communication. However, in every session I was able to
enrich my confidence level and also motivate me to ask and respond each queries in an improved
mode.
Improves social connectivity: Additionally, with the help of group presentation it also
help me to explore my social network by building healthy or better relationship with every
teachers and school mate. Due to this, I accomplished better outcome and achieve positive
responses from my management in an amended manner.
Enriched confidence level: Hence, with the practice of group presentation it help me to
improved my confidence level as it assist me to convey my ideas or views in a full assurance and
also empowered me to face audience queries in a improved manner. Due to which, I was able to
perform well on my academics and also lead me to obtain positive reviews from teachers and
other colleagues.
4.
CONCLUSION
From then above explained report that it has been identified that communication skill is
one of the essential element for very person as it is applicable in all kinds of professional and
academic grounds. Moreover, self analysis and corrective course of action aid pupil to tackle
over their shortcomings within a prescribed time duration without nay hindrances.

5.
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