Non Technical Training Track

Communication


Aims :
  • To make the learner understand the meaning, definition, purpose, channels and the process of communication
  • To help the participant understand the verbal and nonverbal communication
  • To enable the trainee to understand the nuances of the one-to-one, one-to-few and one-to-all communication
  • To equip the learner with the communication techniques and methods in convening, conducting and participating in the meetings
  • To empower the student with the methodology of communication in attending and conducting the interviews
  • To enlighten the taught with the language of communication in advertising and the nuances of advertising
  • To empower him tackle the situations through persuasion, compromise, arguments, etc.

Target :

Professionals from IT, Computer Science, EEE, ECE, Mechanical, Civil, Chemical, Medicine, Business Administration, Nursing, Corporate studies, Public Administration, Visual Communication, Commerce, etc.

Course Contents in Units :
  • Definition and meaning of communication
  • Communication process and networks
  • Objectives and principles of communication
  • Empowering one’s communication
  • Barriers in communication
  • Removing the blocks in communication
  • Verbal and nonverbal communication
  • One-to-one communication
  • One-to-few communication
  • One-to-all communication
  • Communication in conventions
  • Interviews
  • Essence of effective communication
  • E-Mail
  • Humour in communication
  • Mass media communication

Duration :
100 hours including tests and evaluation
 
16 units x 5 hours = 80 hours
Tests = 10 hour
Presentations = 10 hours
 

Modus Operandi :
  • Lecture mode
  • Socratic method
  • Dyadic work
  • Power point presentation
  • Experiential method
  • Assignments
  • Survey methods
  • Interactive and discussion methods

Testing :
     
Group Discussions, Presentations, Interviews, Negations, Quiz, etc = 5 x 06 = 30 marks
Written Tests = 4 x 10 = 60 marks
Survey Presentations = 4 x 05 = 10 marks
     

End Course Examination :
     
Oral = 25 marks
Written = 25 marks
Project = 50 marks
    100 marks

Evaluation :

 
Initial, middle and end course evaluation will be done in an objective manner to ascertain the training methods, materials, their usefulness, expectation fulfillment, etc.
 

Material :
 
Devaraj. A. Enhance Your Communication Skills, 2007