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Communication Skills and Time Management
Course Objective:
The objective of this course is to acquaint the students with the communication skills, building reading, writing habits, and public speaking, working on business etiquette, and enable them to manage time productively.
Course Outcomes (CO) : At the end of this course, a student should be able to:
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LAD 120 |
Communication Skills and Time Management |
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
