Reflection On Team Work

Reflection on Skills

Reporting

For our second piece of assessment this semester we participated in a debate. We were required to produce an argument in favour of either the plaintiff or defendant regarding an area of law. The debate was assessed in three sections which included delivering an oral argument, producing a written outline of our argument and working effectively as a team.

My group, which consisting of three members, argued in favour of the defendant in relation to two areas of law which were deceit and misleading or deceptive conduct. When deciding which member would do what, we divided the task into three sections. From this, we delegated each section by putting them into a hat and individually picking which successfully avoided any arguments. Before starting this assignment, our group set out some guidelines to ensure effective and efficient team work. I believe that overall our communication was extremely effective which contributed to great team work.

Communication plays a fundamental role in all facets of life especially in the legal profession. It is essential for a lawyer to have good communication skills and the ability to work as a team as it leads to increased work productivity. This debate and subject is extremely relevant to future professional practice as it will help me

Eye contact can have a massive impact and so maintaining it successfully is a fine line between too little and too much. Good eye contact is a skill for effective and vital communication and is essential in all public speaking or presentations, in particular the debate I performed. Lack of eye contact creates a barrier between you and the audience and overall have a negative affect on your presentation. However, too much eye contact in certain situations can also be negative. For example, in a business setting too much eye contact with your superior could send the message of defiance and