Zi Hui's Rationale for student participation marks
Dear Professor Blackstone, In the blink of an eye, the trimester is coming to an end. For the past 13 weeks in this module, I gained tremendous knowledge in presentation and communication skills. I have been participating enthusiastically during class, hence I believe that I should get a "good" grade in student participation. I have been attentive not only to you but also to my peers whenever anyone is speaking during class as I believe that paying full attention to the person speaking is the most basic form of courtesy. If I can't give my attention to other people speaking, why should I expect others to listen to me when I'm speaking? That was the thought that always came to my mind. I'm always proactive in giving my peers from other groups feedback for improvements and also pay close attention to my peer's feedback, as our end goal is to be more proficient in writing and communication. Through feedback from you and my peers, I was able to understand my mista