MEC_1281 Effective Communication T6

  In the article ”Where’s My Supersuit?” Zelik (2019), highlights the attributes and benefits of the spring-powered exosuit, which aims to prevent low back pain in the majority of adults. The article also mentions that most adults have or will deal with low back pain someday, and the suit helps to lessen stress on the lower back muscles. The exosuit consists of common clothing material with an “assistive fabric elastic band”, coupled with an on-off switch that is activated when needed. Due to the absence of batteries and motors, users are able to move normally when the suit is turned off, while other exoskeletons are bulky, uncomfortable and interfere with movement. Owing to the sleek design of the suit, it can hardly be noticeable when worn under everyday clothes. Ultimately, Zelik (2019) hopes that in the future, physical enhancing wearables will be as much of a norm in society as smartphones. Reference: Zelik, K. (2019, April 21). “Where’s My Supersuit ”. Conversation.com https://th

 Dear Prof Blackstone My name is Quah YewThye, and I graduated from Nanyang Polytechnic with a diploma in aerospace/aeronautical technology as I've always been interested in aircraft. The only driving aspects for my interest in mechanical engineering is my aptitude for mathematics and my fictional idol, Tony Stark, who mentions to a kid in the movie "iron man 3" that he is a mechanic and he could build anything. These interests would later pop up in my memory again when choosing a course to enrol in. For my communications skills, my strength is being a good conversationalist which has allowed me to start conversations with friends and strangers alike. One example was when I would approach pilots at the airport who seemed idle and asked if they were comfortable talking about their route to becoming flight officers. This experience has provided me with a significant first-hand understanding of my dream job. My weakness, unfortunately, is stage fright. This cost me a chance

  “I contend that we (engineers) are undervalued because of our widespread inability to explain what we do to the general public (and why it is so important). It is one of the hardest goals to accomplish, to be able to boil down difficult concepts into a short and easily understood presentation or elevator pitch.”   According to Marybeth Miceli, President, Miceli Infrastructure Consulting, USA (2011) , that engineers are underrated because they are unable to convey the concepts to the masses. Likewise, being able to analyze and dissect those concepts into lucid presentations is one of the most difficult tasks to achieve.