What Do I Think of My Skills?
Journalism Skills (Blog Entry no.2 )
Despite being part of my school publication since elementary, I often feel as though I still lack a lot of writing and speaking skills. I can usually work under pressure, though there are times that I break down because of it. I am also quick to come up with ideas, so brainstorming with other people is a productive activity for me. This trained me to be comfortable with groups, and I can easily assess where I am needed. Though it makes me nervous, I don’t fear speaking in front of people. I am also willing to write about a wide range of topics, but researching for those that I’m not familiar with takes up too much of my time. I’ve been taught different writing styles, which I can adjust according to what is needed. Throughout my academic life, I’ve also been used to directing and producing short films and music videos, performing in class, and creating visual materials suck as PowerPoint presentations, posters, and infographics. However, my technical skills still need improvement.
Right now, I consider my skill level to be somewhere around above average but definitely not very high. Though I can work smoothly with other people, prolonged time of doing this tires me out and makes me irritable. And even when I’m confident enough to speak to a group of people, my body has an involuntary reaction: sweating too much. Once I become aware of this, I become uncomfortable and my thoughts become jumbled, which rattles me. There are also times when I’m confident in my writing. Of course, this goes through multiple edits and criticisms — by myself or other people — but somehow, I’ve learned to be grateful for that process.
Because of everything stated above, I look forward to my exposure training as something that will greatly improve my existing skills — if not add new ones. More than that, I think I would be more confident in what I can do and it would drive me to be better because I would be armed with the necessary knowledge and experience that can be applied to skill development.
