Self-Analysis, Communication Skills and GD-PI

Paper Code: 
24ALAD100
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
30.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Course Outcomes: 

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24ALAD100

Self-Analysis, Communication Skills and GD-PI

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On completion of this course, the students will be able to:

CO55: Practice self-analysis and grooming.

CO56: Build   strong   verbal   and written communication skills.

CO57:Learn the basics of group discussion and master the same through mock practice sessions.

CO58:Practice mock interviews which will help them in final interviews.

CO59:Develop a new perspective through seminars/webinars and industry sessions

CO60: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction.

Approach in teaching: Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Power Point Presentations, Informative videos, Group Discussions

 

Learning activities for the students: Selflearning

assignments,Presentations, Group Discussions

Presentations, group discussions, personal interview, Resume Building, cover letter, quiz, public speaking

 

6.00
Unit I: 
Self-Analysis and Personal Grooming
  • Internal external motivation, Visual image, Grooming, business formals, business casuals, accessories, Indian women executives, Mental Models (Inversion, Entropy), SWOT Analysis and Johari Window

 

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

 

6.00
Unit III: 
Group Discussion
  • Body language, Skills required, Importance, Types, Process of GD, Evaluation Criteria, Preparing for GD, Do’s and Don’ts of GD, FAQs.
  • Mock GD

 

6.00
Unit IV: 
Personal Interview
  • Answering the most common Interview questions, Body Language, Document filing, Be the autobiographer, Grooming, Mirroring, FAQs,
  • Mock PI

 

6.00
Unit V: 
Seminar and Industry Expert session
  • Question answer and experience sharing session

 

Essential Readings: 
  • DavidRiklan(2003),Self-ImprovementtheTop101ExpertsWhoHelpUsImproveOurLives.
  • BrucePatton,DouglasStone,andSheilaHeen,DifficultConversations
  • Dr.K.Alex (2009),Softskillsknow yourself andknowtheworld,SultanChand&Sons.
  • KellyMcGonigal(2011),TheWillpowerInstinct:HowSelf-ControlWorks,WhyItMatters,and What YouCan Do to Get MoreofIt.

 

References: 

Suggested Readings:

  • Speaking Accurately: A Course in International, Nambiar, K. C, Cambridge University Press (2009)
  • Mahadevan Ramesh and Gopalaswamy Ramesh (2010), The ACE of Soft Skills: Attitude,Communicationand EtiquetteforSuccess, Pearsonpublishers.

E-Resources:

Journals:

  • Shodhganga
  • National Digital Library

 

 

Academic Year: 
2024-2025
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