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COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Paper Code:
PHY 126
Credits:
02
Contact Hours:
30.00
Max. Marks:
100.00
6.00
Unit I:
Grammar
Conditionals/Tenses, Relative Clauses, Subject – Verb Agreement, Passive Voice
6.00
Unit II:
Written Communication
Discuss a topic of general interest, but related to science in about 300 words. (Analyse, Comment, Argue, Reflect, Persuade, etc.)
(can also be used for oral presentations by the students, followed by discussion)
5.00
Unit III:
Scientific Writing
Writing a Scientific Report on a project undertaken or an experiment conducted (Theory + Practice)
3.00
Unit IV:
Oral Communication I
a) Consulting a dictionary for correct pronunciation (familiarity with Phonetics Symbols and Stress-marks only)
b) Dialogue
10.00
Unit V:
Soft Skills
1. Gestures/ postures – Body language, gesture, posture.
2. Group discussion – Giving up of PREP, REP Technique, how body language during group discussion.
3. Presentation Skills
a) How to make power point presentation
b) Body language during presentation
4. Resume writing
a) Cover letter, career objective
b) Resume writing (tailor made)
5. Mock Interview
Each student to face an interview and to demonstrate the above taught skills.
6. Positive Attitude
Positive skills enhancement with power point presentation.
Essential Readings:
1. Advanced English Usage; Quirk & Greenbaum; Pearson Education.
2. Developing Communication Skills; Banerjee Meera & Mohan Krishna; Macmillan Publications, 1990.
3. Business Communication; Chaturvedi, P.D.; Pearson Publications.
4. Business Communication; Mathew, M.J.; RBSA Publications, 2005.
5. Communication of Business; Taylor, Shirley; Pearson Publications.
6. Soft Skills : ICFAI Publication
7. Dictionary Oxford
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