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COM - P06
(
2006-08 : Term -
I
)
COURSE OUTLINE
COMMUNICATION
Instructor : Prof. Ibha Kumar
You have been communicating with people around you ever since you were born. You are well aware of the significant role communication plays in your personal life. Upon entering your chosen field, whichever it may be, you will soon discover that the ability to generate complex thoughts and to communicate them effectively plays a crucial role even in your work life as well. Communication skill continues to be rated as one of the key personal skills that employees need. The very fact that increasing number of organizations list “ effective written and oral communication skills” as a main job qualification, illustrates the need for this skill.
Keeping the above in view, the course focuses on the basic skills required to be an effective communicator.
Broadly, the course covers the following:
1. Basics of communication
2. Skills of communication (mainly listening, speaking and writing)
3. Effective Listening and Feedback
4. Effective Speaking/Presentations
5. Assertion, Persuasion & Negotiation: A Glimpse
6. Effect of Culture on communication
7. Effect of Technology on communication
8. Effective Writing
9. Letter Writing
10. Report Writing
Cases, exercises and, role-plays will be presented using written, audio
and video material. ( The audio and video material will be presented
subject to the availability of the gadgets in the class.) The course will
encourage active participation of the students - both as an individual
and, as a member of a group.
Evaluation Pattern:
Individual Presentation 10%
Group Topic Presentation 10%
Individual Quizzes 25%
Project Presentation 10%
Flash Pres./Brochure 10%
End Term 35%
Please read the articles from the file kept in the ‘reserve section’ in the library.
You will also be expected to read all the ‘handouts’ given in class from time to time.
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Lingaraj Pattanaik
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