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Student Comments
Ayumi Egami |
I was somewhat surprised when I first attended a communication class. Three months have passed since entering college, and I really think that this class has been enlightening. I hadn't thought about it much until now, but I came to understand there's a huge difference in what is conveyed when you consider first whether the person listening to you is actually following what you're saying, or what way of speaking is most persuasive. What's more, I came to be conscious about they way I spoke when talking with others. I experienced debating in class for the first time and discovered to my delight that each person has his or her own way of looking at things. Because even those who agree upon something do so from a variety of perspectives, I could hear a broad range of opinions. In addition, I discovered that I also had feelings both for and against certain themes, and can reassess myself through discovering this new identity. As for personal growth, I didn't know how to organize my opinions at first. Now I can. |
| I'm taking the presentation lecture now. We learn how to design presentations, do research, and make counterarguments, mainly through group activities. I've never been very good at communicating with others, and never had the opportunity to make a presentation in front of people until I entered college. I couldn't imagine that there would be communication classes in the department of engineering before coming here. To be honest, when I took Communication Theory I in the first semester of my freshman year, I wondered if the class was necessary for me. But after taking the class I found that it was actually quite useful. I learned a lot by talking to people I usually don't talk to. I also learned, for example, that speaking loudly and clearly at an appropriate pace and adding pauses makes it much easier for you to convey your ideas. Furthermore, I learned how to craft a presentation by making drafts of my speech. The contents of the class were easy to understand because the themes of our debates were familiar and concrete--clean energy, smoking, and so on. Now I am accustomed to speaking in front of people. I am more confident, too. I think the communication skills I learned here will help me when I look for a job as an engineer. |
Takanori Egami |
Masahiro Kohno |
The first thing that surprised me when I entered this university was that I could manage my daily life with the appointment organizer. Although I was bewildered at first, I have gradually developed a daily rhythm thanks to it. I don't know if it has anything to do with the communication classes or not, but managing my schedule has been quite helpful to me in all areas of my life. The first thing I learned in the communication class was how to speak logically. I learned that when making a presentation it is important to speak in an objective and logical way in order to make my presentation easier to understand. One by one I learned a number of important things in this class: how to do research, how to speak, and so on. I am taking the elective classes Ethics for Engineers and Applied Communication now. In Applied Communication we are making presentations in English about the differences in business etiquette between the China and Japan. To be honest, I didn't think I could make a presentation in English, but when I tried I was surprised to discover that I could do it. I now feel we must learn more about foreign cultures. What's more, I also feel that I'd be okay if I were ever posted overseas. I must say that I learned to look at things in a variety ways thanks to the communication class. |
