
UNIT I Communication Skills
The Importance of Communication,
The Communication Process: Source, Message, Encoding, Channel, Decoding, Receiver, Feedback, Context
Barriers to communication
Perspectives in Communication
Other factors affecting our perspective – Past Experiences, Prejudices, Feelings, Environment
UNIT II Elements of Communication
Face to Face Communication:
Tone of Voice,
Body Language (Non-verbal communication),
Verbal Communication,
Physical Communication
Communication Styles
The Communication Styles Matrix with examples for each –
Direct Communication Style,
Spirited Communication Style,
Systematic Communication Style,
Considerate Communication Style
UNIT III
Basic Listening Skills: An Introduction,
Becoming an Active Listener,
Listening in Difficult Situations
Effective Written Communication
Introduction,
When and When Not to Use Written Communication –
Complexity of the Topic,
Amount of Discussion’ Required,
Shades of Meaning,
Formal Communication
Writing Effectively
Subject Lines,
Put the Main Point First,
Know Your Audience,
Organization of the Message
UNIT IV
Interview Skills
Purpose of an interview,
Do’s and Dont’s of an interview
Giving Presentations
Dealing with Fears,
Planning your Presentation,
Structuring Your Presentation,
Delivering Your Presentation,
Techniques of Delivery
UNIT V Group Discussion
Introduction,
Communication skills in group discussion,
Do’s and Dont’s of group discussion
Recommended Books: (Latest Edition)
- Basic communication skills for Technology, Andreja. J. Ruther Ford, 2nd Edition, Pearson Education, 2011
- Communication skills, Sanjay Kumar, Pushpalata, 1stEdition, Oxford Press, 2011
- Organizational Behaviour, Stephen .P. Robbins, 1stEdition, Pearson, 2013
- Brilliant- Communication skills, Gill Hasson, 1stEdition, Pearson Life, 2011
- The Ace of Soft Skills: Attitude, Communication and Etiquette for success, Gopala Swamy Ramesh, 5thEdition, Pearson, 2013
- Developing your influencing skills, Deborah Dalley, Lois Burton, Margaret, Green hall, 1st Edition Universe of Learning LTD, 2010
- Communication skills for professionals, Konar nira, 2ndEdition, New arrivals – PHI, 2011
- Personality development and soft skills, Barun K Mitra, 1stEdition, Oxford Press, 2011
- Soft skill for everyone, Butter Field, 1st Edition, Cengage Learning india pvt.ltd, 2011
- Soft skills and professional communication, Francis Peters SJ, 1stEdition, Mc Graw Hill Education, 2011
- Effective communication, John Adair, 4thEdition, Pan Mac Millan,2009
- Bringing out the best in people, Aubrey Daniels, 2ndEdition, Mc Graw Hill, 1999
First Year B Pharm Notes, Syllabus, Books, PDF Subjectwise/Topicwise
First Year B Pharm Notes, Syllabus, Books, PDF Subjectwise/Topicwise
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