Subject: Benjamin Song’s Self-Introduction
Dear Professor Blackstone,
I am Benjamin Song Jian Ming, a student in your effective communication class and I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself.
My interest in the field of engineering stemmed from my experiences of hearing all about different types of aircrafts and machineries. I remember being greatly curious about fighter-jets in particular. My interest in aircrafts was not about being able to fly it instead, I was eager to find out how fighter-jets work, how do the parts all work together in-sync. All through my growing up years, I often read up on the different types of components in the aircrafts. My curiosity then led me to pursue a diploma in Mechatronics Engineering with Temasek Polytechnic (TP). During my course of study in TP, I realised that my interest leaned towards the mechanical aspects of engineering hence, I decided to take up Mechanical Engineering as my major in undergraduate studies with Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT). My aspiration upon graduation is to eventually be an aircraft engineer.
I would consider being confident as one of my strengths in communication. Going through National Service, I held the appointment as an officer and was often required to speak in front of many people. Having confidence in communication is important to me, as it gives my audience the assurance that I know what I am talking about and for them to trust my decisions. On the other hand, I would consider speaking long-windedly as one of my weaknesses in communication. As I am not fluent in my English language, I find myself having to use more words to explain my thoughts, often repeating the same point many times which might cause confusion.
Something special that sets me apart is that, when I set my decision on doing something I will go all the way until I achieve it. Taking my hobby as an example, I have a passion for water sports especially dragon boating. I am 8 years into the sports and have eventually became a coach for dragon boating. I hope to work on my clarity and give better feedback, this would ensure that others can fully understand me when communicating with them.
Thank you for taking your time to read my letter, I look forward to your classes.
Best Regards,
Benjamin Song
Edited on 26/01/2022
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