Communication Skills and Time Management (Practical)

Paper Code: 
24LAD120
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
30.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Course Outcomes: 

 

Course

Learning outcome

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course

Title

24LAD120

 

Communication Skills and Time Management

(Practical)

CO37: Create and analyze personal SWOT, which will help them in goal setting.

CO38: Develop verbal and nonverbal communication skills.

CO39: Develop public speaking which will enhance their confidence, manage time more efficiently and effectively.

CO40: Develop a new perspective

through seminars/webinars and industry sessions

CO41: Answer confidently in interviews

CO42: 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
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 organised, 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: 
  • 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: 
  • 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: 
2024-2025
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