DEVELOPMENT OF LIFE SKILL–II (G302)
Aim :-This subject is kept to:Conduct different session to develop students interpersonal skills.Conduct different session to improve problem solving skills.Conduct different session to improve communication and presentation skills
Objective: -This course will enable the students to:Develop interpersonal skill. Develop problem solving skill.Develop presentation skill.Enhance creativity skills.Develop communication skills. Prepare for interviews
THEORY:
UNIT 1-Inter personal Relation:
Importance, Interpersonal conflicts, Resolution of conflicts, Developing effective interpersonal skills communication and conversational skills, Human Relation Skills (People Skills)
UNIT 2-Problem Solving:
A.Steps in Problem Solving(Who? What? Where? When? Why ?How? How much?).
1.Identify,understand and clarify the problem.2.Information gathering related to problem.3.Evaluate the evidence.4.Consider feasible options and their implications 5.Choose and implement the best alternative.6.Review
B. Problem Solving Technique:1.Trial and Error,2.Brain Storming3.Thinking outside the Box.
UNIT 3-Presentation Skills:
Concept ,Purpose of effective presentations,Components of Effective Presentations:Understanding the topic, selecting the right information, organizing the process interestingly,Good attractive beginning, Summarising and concluding, adding impact to the ending,Use of audio visual aids OHP, LCD projector, White board. Non verbal communication:Posture, Gestures ,Eye contact and facial expression,Voice and Language Volume, pitch, Inflection, Speed, Pause, Pronunciation, Articulation, Language Handling questions Respond, Answer, Check, Encourage, Return to presentation. Evaluating the presentation Before the presentation, During the presentation,After the presentation.
UNIT 4-Looking for a Job:
Identifying different sources announcing Job vacancies, Skim, scan and read advertisements in detail, write efficacious CVs, write covering letters to a company CVs, write Job Application Letters in response to advertisements and self-applications
UNIT 5-Job Interviews:
Prepare for Interviews:Intelligently anticipating possible questions and framing appropriate answers, Do's and don'ts of an interview(both verbal and non verbal), Group Discussion:Use of Non verbalbehavior in Group Discussion,Appropriate use of language in group interaction,Do's and don'ts for a successful Group Discussion
UNIT 6-Non verbal graphic communication :
Nonverbal codes:
A Kinesics BProxemics. C.Haptics. D.Vocalics. E.Physical appearance. F. Chronemics G.Artifacts Aspects of Body Language.
UNIT 7-Formal Written Skills:
Memos, Emails, NetiquettesBusiness correspondence Letter of enquiry, Letter of Placing Orders, Letter of Complaint
PRACTICAL :
A. Case Studies: Interpersonal Relation:
1.from books.2.from real life situations 3.from students' experiences. Group discussions on the above and step by step write of any one or more of these in the sessional copies
B. Case Studies: Problem Solving:
1.from books.2.from real life situations 3.from students' experiences. Group discussions on the above and step by step write of any one or more of these in the sessional copies
C. Presentation Skills:
1.Prepare a Presentation (with the help of a Power point ) on a Particular topic.
2.The students may refer to the Sessional activity (sl.No.8) of the Computer Fundamental syllabus of Semester1.
3.For engineering subject oriented technical topics the cooperation of a subject teacher may be sought.
4.Attach hand out of PPT in the sessional copy
D.Looking for a job:
1.Write an effective CV and covering letter for it.
2.Write a Job Application letter in response to an advertisement and a Self-Application Letter for a job.
E. Job Interviews & Group Discussions:
1.Write down the anticipated possible questions for personal interview (HR)along with their appropriate responses
2.Face mock interviews.The cooperation of HR personnels of industries may be sought if possible
3.Videos of Mock Group Discussions and Interviews may be shown
F.Formal Written Skills:
1.Write a memo,Write an effective official e-mail, write a letter of enquiry, letter of placing orders, letter of complaint.