Post #4: Reflection on meeting 1

Our very first meeting was efficient and objective! All of us, Paul, Zhen Yong, Nivetha and I, were punctual and prepared for the meeting. We already had a rough idea of the contents that we were going to discuss during the meeting as the agenda was planned beforehand. The prior brief discussion before the first meeting also helped us to prepare for the necessary equipments we needed for the recording of the video. I feel that the preparations we did enabled us to proceed with the meeting smoothly and efficiently.

During the discussion, we were objective and our discussion barely strayed from the main topic. As Paul led the discussion, all of us were focused on following the agenda closely and making the meeting as efficient as possible. At various points of time, we contributed and suggested different ideas for the project comfortably. I also realised that we would pay attention to whoever was speaking as well as contribute ideas appropriately.

However, there is always room for improvement. On an individual level, I saw myself raising questions as another person was speaking. I realised that it disrupted whatever that he/she was saying. I should have noted down my doubt and waited till the person finished saying what he had to say before I raised any question for clarification. It certainly did not allow me to listen actively as my mind was busy questioning the doubts as I listened to the speaker. On a whole, I thought that the video could be improved. When watching it, I found it quite disturbing that the laptops were blocking the view and the hand gestures of Paul, Zhen Yong and Nivetha could not be seen clearly. Hence, I feel that it would have been much better if we used a video recording camera which is placed at an angle that could capture all of us instead.