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Looking back on  the objectives I have set for myself three months ago, I definitely feel more confident and comfortable during  presentations. However, there is still room for improvement such as projecting my voice and using the space around me more effectively. The greatest contribution to my improvement was of course lots of practice and research in the topic that I am presenting. Instead of memorizing a script, I came up with key points for each section and linked them together without relying on the slides. In this way, I will not stress on delivering a perfect speech, but a smooth one instead. In terms of my critical thinking skills, this was an area that required more discipline and effort to improve on. One of the things I found particularly useful is 'The Thinking Process' in instructional unit 3. "A great deal of your time at university will be spent thinking; thinking about what people have said, what you have read, what you yourself are thinking and how your ...

In the article ”Where’s My Supersuit?”, Zelik (2019) highlights the attributes and benefits of a spring-powered exosuit, which aims to prevent low back pain in the majority of adults. He also mentions that most adults have or will deal with lower back pain someday, and the suit will help to lessen stress on those muscles. The exosuit created by Zelik consists of common clothing material with an “assistive fabric elastic band”, coupled with an on-off switch that is activated when needed. He indicates that the absence of batteries and motors allows users to have the ability to move normally when the suit is turned off, while other exoskeletons are bulky, uncomfortable and interfere with movement. Zelik also mentions that the sleek design of the suit would hardly be noticeable when worn under everyday clothes. As I see it, an effective exosuit should help to ease tension on the lower back muscles, be comfortable and have the ability to be switched off. First of all, one essential aspect...