Category: COMM299

COMM299 is probably the most practical course I’ve taken during my first year at Sauder. During the public speaking portion of the course, I’ve learned to be comfortable with making speeches in front of a group of people. In term 2, I learned about writing resume and cover letter, interview skills, and networking, etc. Before the resume & cover letter assignment, I did not know what a professional resume would look like. Now my resume and cover letter have been greatly improved. I also learned about the importance of networking. I understand that I am not an outgoing person myself. Communication would definetely be a field that I need to improve in. In conclusion, COMM299 has been a very helpful and meaningful course for me and after taking this course, I become more confident of and prepared for my future career.

My high school history teacher, Mr. McLaughlin, is my favourite teacher. I like him not only because of his great teaching style, but also because of what he taught us about life. He always begins his class with a quote. I can still recall some of them, such as “one man with courage makes a majority”. From these quotes, we can learn the wisdom from many historical figures, famous leaders or our ancestors. McLaughlin would share his thoughts and discuss the quotes with us. I also admire his persistence and his positive attitude towards life. No matter what happens, he always has a smile on his face. Even though he was injured for many times while participating in sports, he still doesn’t give up playing hockey and soccer. He still participates in competition from time to time. He has taught us many things beyond text books. This is the greatest lesson I have learned from someone else.