Communication Skills and Time Management

Paper Code: 
LAD 120
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
30.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Objectives 

The objective of this course is to

• Acquaint the students with the communication skills, building reading, writing habits, and public speaking, and working on business etiquette

• Enable the students to manage time productively.

Course Outcomes (CO):

Learning Outcomes (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

 
 

The student will be able to-

  1. Learn to create and analyze personal SWOT, which will help them in goal setting.
  2. Develop verbal and nonverbal communication skills.
  3. Practice public speaking which will enhance their confidence, manage time more efficiently and effectively.
  4. Gain a new perspective through seminars/webinars and industry sessions

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Group Discussion, Tutorials, Case Study

 

Learning activities for the students:

Self-learning assignments, presentations

Viva and presentation

 

 

6.00
Unit I: 
Knowing self and Developing a Positive Attitude.

Knowing self and Developing a Positive Attitude.
Perceptual analysis, using mental models in problem solving, SWOT Analysis and Johari Window (Long term and short-term goals for upskilling).

6.00
Unit II: 
Listening, Verbal and Non-verbal communication skills, Public Speaking

Listening, Verbal and Non-verbal communication skills, Public Speaking
Asking the right questions, Voice modulations, listening habits, Building reading habit (Fiction and Non-Fiction). Extempore, Debate, JAM sessions

6.00
Unit III: 
Written communication, Assertiveness.

Written communication, Assertiveness.
Formal letter writing, e-mail writing, Netiquette, using e-mail elements, How and when to say No

6.00
Unit IV: 
Is time out of control; A war on stress

Is time out of control; A war on stress
Managing time effectively, 80/20 Rule, Pomodoro Technique, time management tips for managers.
Procrastination; turning downtime into productive time
The To-Do and Not To do list, Smart goals and career planning, getting organized, important vs. urgent, ways to avoid traps and time sinkers, creating a time management plan.

6.00
Unit V: 
Seminar/Webinar and Industry Expert Session

Seminar/Webinar and Industry Expert Session
These will be conducted by Industry leaders as question answer session and experience sharing.

Essential Readings: 

• David Riklan (2003), Self-Improvement the Top 101 Experts Who Help Us Improve Our Lives.
• Kelly McGonigal (2011), The Willpower Instinct: How Self-Control Works, Why It Matters, and What You Can Do to Get More of It.
• Mahadevan Ramesh and Gopalaswamy Ramesh (2010), The ACE of Soft Skills: Attitude, Communication and Etiquette for Success, Pearson publishers.

Academic Year: 
2020-2021
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