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COMMUNICATION SKILLS AND TIME MANAGEMENT
Course Outcomes (Cos):
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Course Outcomes |
Learning and teaching strategies |
Assessment Strategies |
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On completion of this course, the students will be able to; CO 49: Create and analyze personal SWOT, which will help them in goal setting. CO 50: Develop verbal and nonverbal communication skills. CO 51: Develop public speaking which will enhance their confidence, manage time more efficiently and effectively. CO 52: Develop 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 |
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).
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
Written communication, Assertiveness.
Formal letter writing, e-mail writing, Netiquette, using e-mail elements, How and when to say No
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.
Seminar/Webinar and Industry Expert Session
These will be conducted by Industry leaders as question answer session and experience sharing
• 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
Suggested readings:
• Communication for Business: A Practical Approach, Taylor, Shirley, Longman; 4th edition (7 July 2005)
• Speaking Accurately: A Course in International Communication, Nambiar, K.C, Foundation Books, Cambridge University Press India, 2009
E resources:
• EBSCO corporate Resource Net, www.search.ebscohost.com
• ACM Digital Library, acm.org
Journal:
• Gyan Management
• Consumer Voice
