Descriptive Reflection (Formal Introductory Letter)

 

Dear Professor Blackstone,

I am Chai Qi Xuan, a year one engineering student under your tutelage in your Critical Thinking and Communicating class. I am writing this letter to give you an introduction of myself, as well as share some goals I want to achieve from this module.

Prior to my military service, I graduated from Singapore Polytechnic with a diploma in Experience and Product Design. The passion I have for cars has been unwavering since I was five, driving me to aspire to be a car designer. One such example of an inspiration to my liking in cars is VisionGT, where manufacturers all over the world come together with racing game creators Polyphony Digital, to create what cars would look like in the future. Recognizing the importance of engineering fundamentals for an industrial designer, I enrolled in this course to complement my design skills.

My communication strength is my ability to easily interact with diverse groups. During my polytechnic days as a design student, numerous group projects exposed me to collaborate with various individuals, ranging from very close buddies to others with whom I had never interacted before. This experience has allowed me to transition from a reserved individual to a more outgoing person who values making connections with newer people to work with.

 However, I acknowledge some communication weaknesses, the biggest being very nervous when addressing large audiences. The anxiety has led me to occasional stuttering and forgetfulness during presentations. I had instances in the last trimester, where I resorted to looking at my phone to read scripts, as I kept forgetting lines. I yearn to overcome this flaw by the end of my university journey.

I do have some goals that I would want to achieve during the weeks that I have had in this module. I want to boost my confidence in public speaking and would like to collaborate with new peers whom I have not interacted with before. My interest in graphic design sets me apart from the rest of the students. During my free time, I would usually create some designs and artwork, and post them on social media for fun.

Thank you for taking the time to read this letter, and I eagerly anticipate our upcoming classes for the next few weeks.

Best Regards,

Qi Xuan