Communication Skills and Time Management

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

Course Outcomes

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

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

 

6.00
Unit I: 

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
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.
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
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
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.

References: 

 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

Academic Year: 
2022-2023
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