GE2321 COMMUNICATION SKILLS LAB

GE2321 COMMUNICATION SKILLS LAB 

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(Fifth / Sixth Semester) 0 0 4 2

A. English Language Lab (18 Periods)

1. Listening Comprehension: (6)

Listening and typing – Listening and sequencing of sentences – Filling in the blanks -

Listening and answering questions.

2. Reading Comprehension: (6)

Filling in the blanks - Close exercises – Vocabulary building - Reading and answering

questions.

3. Speaking: (6)

Phonetics: Intonation – Ear training - Correct Pronunciation – Sound recognition

exercises – Common Errors in English.

Conversations: Face to Face Conversation – Telephone conversation – Role play

activities (Students take on roles and engage in conversation)

B. Discussion of audio-visual materials (6 periods)

(Samples are available to learn and practice)

1. Resume / Report Preparation / Letter Writing (1)

Structuring the resume / report - Letter writing / Email Communication - Samples.

2. Presentation skills: (1)

Elements of effective presentation – Structure of presentation - Presentation tools –

Voice Modulation – Audience analysis - Body language – Video samples

3. Soft Skills: (2)

Time management – Articulateness – Assertiveness – Psychometrics –

Innovation and Creativity - Stress Management & Poise - Video Samples

4. Group Discussion: (1)

Why is GD part of selection process ? - Structure of GD – Moderator – led and other

GDs - Strategies in GD – Team work - Body Language - Mock GD -Video samples

5. Interview Skills: (1)

Kinds of interviews – Required Key Skills – Corporate culture – Mock interviews-

Video samples.

I. PC based session (Weightage 40%) 24 periods

II. Practice Session (Weightage – 60%) 24 periods

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1. Resume / Report Preparation / Letter writing: Students prepare their

own resume and report. (2)

2. Presentation Skills: Students make presentations on given topics. (8)

3. Group Discussion: Students participate in group discussions. (6)

4. Interview Skills: Students participate in Mock Interviews (8)

REFERENCES:

1. Anderson, P.V, Technical Communication, Thomson Wadsworth ,

Sixth Edition, New Delhi, 2007.

2. Prakash, P, Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning, Macmillan India Ltd., Second

Edition, New Delhi, 2004.

3. John Seely, The Oxford Guide to Writing and Speaking, Oxford University

Press, New Delhi, 2004.

4. Evans, D, Decisionmaker, Cambridge University Press, 1997.

5. Thorpe, E, and Thorpe, S, Objective English, Pearson Education,

Second Edition, New Delhi, 2007.

6. Turton, N.D and Heaton, J.B, Dictionary of Common Errors, Addision Wesley

Longman Ltd., Indian reprint 1998.

Lab Requirements:

1. Teacher console and systems for students.

2. English Language Lab Software

3. Career Lab Software