Communication Skills and Time Management- Practical

Paper Code: 
25LAD120
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
30.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Course Outcomes: 

Course Outcomes (COs):

Course

Learning outcome (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course Title

25LAD120

Communication Skills and Time Management  - Practical

CO34:Create and analyze personal SWOT, which will help them in goal setting.

CO35: Develop verbal and nonverbal communication skills.

CO36: Develop public speaking which will enhance their confidence, manage time more efficiently and effectively. CO37: Develop a new perspective

through seminars/webinars and industry sessions

CO38: Answer confidently in interviews CO39: Contribute effectively in course- specific interaction.

Approach in teaching: Interactive Lectures, Group Discussion, Tutorials, Case Study

Learning activities for the students: Self-learning assignments, presentations

Viva and Presentation

 

6.00

  • 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

  • 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

  • Written communication, Assertiveness.

  • Formal letter writing, e-mail writing, Netiquette, using e-mail elements, How and when to say No

 

6.00

  • 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 organised, important vs. urgent, ways to avoid traps and time sinkers, creating a time management plan

6.00

 

  • Seminar/Webinar and Industry Expert Session

  • These will be conducted by Industry leaders as question answer session and experience sharing

Essential Readings: 

Essential Readings:

 

  • Riklan, D. (2003). Self-improvement the top 101 experts who help us improve our lives.

  • McGonigal, K. (2011). The willpower instinct: How self-control works, why it matters, and what you can do to get more of it.

  • Ramesh, M., & Ramesh, G. (2010). The ACE of soft skills: Attitude, communication and etiquette for success. Pearson.

References: 

Suggested Readings:

 

  • Taylor, S. (2005). Communication for business: A practical approach (4th ed.). Longman.

  • Nambiar, K. C. (2009). Speaking accurately: A course in international communication. Foundation Books; Cambridge University Press India.

 

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Academic Year: 
2025-2026
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