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Critical Reflection

 At the start of this effective communication module, my goal for this module is to improve my writing skills and public speaking skills. After these 13 weeks of effective communication, I feel that I have reached my goals as I was able to complete the tasks and assignments and had the opportunity to do a presentation to my peers and professor twice for the project proposal in front of the entire class. I also get to review my peers’ presentations. Therefore, I have gained a lot from this effective communication module. All along, the thought of doing a presentation has made me nervous as I’m not very confident with my public speaking skills. However, with preparation and practice before the presentation, I was able to deliver my presentation. I could improve in the area of having eye contact with the audience while presenting. After presenting in front of my effective communication module’s classmates twice, I would say that I can deliver a presentation with less nervousness. I had ma
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Annotated Summary

Nissan Motor Corporation (2007). Concept Car To Showcase Anti Drunk-Driving Technology. Retrieved from  https://global.nissannews.com/en/releases/release-95e86dba49c0e8277e3c7b662e6aac68-070803-02-e   In this article, Nissan Motor Corporation (2007) focuses on the new concept car that has many preventative features designed to assist in reducing drunk driving. The features that are implemented are Alcohol Odor Sensors, Facial Recognition System, and Driving Behavior. The alcohol odor sensor is built into the shift knob of the car and into the passenger seat sensor, which can detect the presence of alcohol in the perspiration of the driver’s palm or in the air as he starts to drive. When alcohol is detected, the car navigation system issues a voice alert and a message alert on the navigation system monitor.   For the facial recognition system, a camera is mounted on the instrument cluster facing the driver to monitor the driver’s face. The system is calibrated to monitor the dri
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Draft 2: Summary Reader Response (Final Draft)

Construction Climate Challenge (CCC) (2019) states that “Green technology makes buildings more energy-efficient and sustainable.” The top sustainable construction technologies are active solar power uses functional solar systems, but passive solar power uses the positioning of windows. Biodegradable materials are eco-friendly to the environment. Green insulation reduces the need for “high-end finishes made from non-renewable materials”. Self-sufficient smart appliances help with saving energy thus resulting in zero-energy homes. Cool roofs reflect the sun's radiation away. Sustainable resource sourcing uses construction materials that are recycled and environmentally friendly. Low-energy houses and zero-energy buildings use “high-performance windows and insulation techniques” to lower energy usage. The electrochromic smart glass reflects out the solar radiation. Water efficiency technologies utilize the implementation of “efficient water supply systems”. Self-powered buildings supp
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Draft 1: Summary Reader Response

Construction Climate Challenge (2019) states that “Green technology makes buildings more energy-efficient and sustainable.” The top sustainable construction technologies are active solar power uses functiona l solar systems, but passive solar power uses the positioning of windows. Biodegradable materials are eco-friendly to the environment. Green insulation reduces the need for “high-end finishes made from non-renewable materials”. Self-sufficient smart appliances help with saving energy thus resulting in ze ro-energy homes. Cool roofs reflect the sun's radiation away. Sustainable resource sourcing uses construction materials that are recycled and environmentally friendly. Low-energy houses and zero-energy buildings use “high-performance windows and insulation techniques” to lower energy usage. The electrochromic smart glass reflects out the solar radiation. Water efficiency technologies utilize the implementation of “efficient water supply systems”. Self-powered buildings supply a
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Summary Draft 1: Sustainable Technologies

Construction Climate Challenge (2019) states that “Green technology makes buildings more energy-efficient and sustainable.” The top sustainable construction technologies are active solar power uses functional solar systems, but passive solar power uses the positioning of windows. Biodegradable materials are eco-friendly to the environment. Green insulation reduces the need for “high-end finishes made from non-renewable materials”. Self-sufficient smart appliances help with saving energy thus resulting in zero-energy homes. Cool roofs reflect the sun's radiation away. Sustainable resource sourcing uses construction materials that are recycled and environmentally friendly. Low-energy houses and zero-energy buildings use “high-performance windows and insulation techniques” to lower energy usage. The electrochromic smart glass reflects out the solar radiation. Water efficiency technologies utilize the implementation of “efficient water supply systems”. Self-powered buildings supply ade
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Formal letter

Subject: Self-Introduction letter Dear Prof Blackstone My name is Carely Ang Wee Wee, I graduated from Republic Polytechnic in the Diploma of Green Building Energy Management. I gained an interest in the built environment sector while studying my Diploma in Republic Polytechnic. I decided to further my studies in the Sustainable Infrastructure Engineering (Building Services) programme offered by Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT). I am fascinated by the sustainable infrastructure in Singapore like Marina Barrage, Marina Bay Sands and Gardens by the Bay. I am intrigued by the different ideas that people have thought of, implemented and the recommendations given to contribute to conserving the environment. For ways to be sustainable in my daily life, I can reuse a tote bag instead of using a plastic bag, using a metal straw instead of a plastic straw and reducing plastic wastage and making sure that I finish my food so as to not waste food. My strength in communication is acti
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Explanation on Quote

"Developing excellent communication skills is absolutely essential to effective leadership. The leader must be able to share knowledge and ideas to transmit a sense of urgency and enthusiasm to others. If a leader can't get a message across clearly and motivate others to act on it, then having a message doesn't even matter." Gilbert Amelio, President and CEO of National Semiconductor Corp Based on this quote, excellent communication is a way of delivering the message to a given audience. When the leader can communicate the message effectively to the audience, motivating them to act on the given message, the leader has impacted the audience. However, if the message given by the leader is not clear, the audience will not be able to understand the message and the message will be invalid. Therefore, it is essential for a leader to have excellent communication skills in order to get the message across to the audience. When the leader gives information about assignments or
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