03/30 class

Yesterday's lecture was all about communication. It illustrated the importance of listening and being able to ask questions if a concept isn't fully understood. Professor Feinberg selected two students to describe a simple drawing that the rest of the class was to draw. The first person was only able to describe the drawing, while the second person was able to describe it as well as answer any questions that the class might have.

The first description was hard only because we couldn't ask questions. Whitney, however, is very well spoken and is also a very descriptive individual. I was one of the eleven students who drew the picture correctly. SIDE NOTE: My success could possibly be because I lived with Whitney in New York for an entire year, so I feel I know her very well. Let's just say we speak the same language....

Approximately 85% of the class drew the picture correctly when we were able to ask questions. I would say that nearly 10 questions were asked while he was giving the description of the drawing. The high percentage shows that importance of asking questions if something isn't completely clear.

This activity proves that not only is it important to listen intently; it's also necessary to ask questions to make certain you understand what is expected from you.

M