For our presentation, I took the role of the discussion director. I got my role as the discussion director after it was the position that interested the rest of my team the least. Although I found myself a bit nervous to take on the role, I know that often, between those I am closest to, sparking a conversation is far from difficult for me.
One of the tools that I used lots while working on my questions and answers was creative thinking. I didn’t want my answers to be bland and made without much thought. I told myself that if the question I asked was “basic,” I would reach further outside of the box for an answer that was more complex and obscure. Creative thinking is the exact tool that needs us to stop and think about possibilities, something that held so much importance for my role as the discussion director.
Another tool that was absolutely necessary for my part was communication. I adore listening and understanding what others have to say. So many things aid to form our opinions so, in a discussion, hearing the insights of others can not only be beneficial for saying what you need to say, but it can also add to what you think. Communication is something so important, not only as a role in this project but as a role in our lives. I grew up being afraid to talk in front of people I didn’t know too well, today, this is something that is still difficult. This presentation though, for the most part, I was able to articulate all that I had to say.
To summarize, the use of multiple competencies was absolutely necessary to have while doing this project. They not only furthered my own role, but they helped further the roles of my teammates.