COMMUNICATION SKILLS:SEMINAR

Paper Code: 
PHY 126
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

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    
Academic Year: 
2018-2019
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