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Communication Skills

Communication Skills. Instructor: Prof. T. Ravichandran, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, IIT Kanpur. Considering the significance of English language as a tool for global communication, the course aims to develop and enhance the linguistic and communicative competence of the students. The focus is on honing the skills of reading, writing, listening, and speaking. By providing suitable examples, the students will be exposed to various forms of personal and professional communication. The self-learning tasks designed will facilitate to enhance effective communication skills in a modern, globalised context. (from nptel.ac.in)

Lecture 09 - Chronemics, Application of Nonverbal Communication to Gain a Professional Image


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Lecture 01 - Introduction
Barriers to Communication
Lecture 02 - Barriers to Communication: Types of Barriers
Lecture 03 - Barriers to Communication: Overcoming the Barriers
Lecture 04 - Barriers to Communication: Miscommunication
Nonverbal Communication
Lecture 05 - Nonverbal Communication: Introduction
Lecture 06 - Importance of Body Language, Functions of Nonverbal Communication
Lecture 07 - Types of Nonverbal Communication
Lecture 08 - Nonverbal Communication: Facial Expressions, Proxemics, etc.
Lecture 09 - Chronemics, Application of Nonverbal Communication to Gain a Professional Image
Listening Skills
Lecture 10 - Listening as an Integral Part of Communication Skills; Significance of Effective Listening
Lecture 11 - Listening Skills: Types of Listeners; Barriers to Listening
Lecture 12 - Active Listening Skills; Benefits of Effective Listening
Business Letters Writing
Lecture 13 - Business Letters Writing: Introduction
Lecture 14 - Business Letters Writing: Job Application Letter
Lecture 15 - Business Letters Writing: Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Lecture 16 - Business Letters Writing: Resume
Report Writing
Lecture 17 - Report Writing
Lecture 18 - Report Writing (cont.)
Group Discussion
Lecture 19 - Group Discussion: Introduction
Lecture 20 - Group Discussion: Evaluation Criteria
Lecture 21 - Group Discussion: Ensuring Success in Group Discussions
Interview Skills
Lecture 22 - Interview Skills: Misconceptions about an Interview, What is an Interview
Lecture 23 - Interview Skills: Preparation for an Interview
Lecture 24 - Interview Skills: Preparation for an Interview (cont.)
Lecture 25 - Interview Skills: Preparation for Questions, Keys to Success in Interviews
Lecture 26 - Interview Skills: Keys to Success in Interviews (cont.)
Lecture 27 - Interview Skills: Attending an Interview, Closing an Interview
Lecture 28 - Interview Skills: Post Interview Functions
Netiquette
Lecture 29 - Netiquette
Lecture 30 - Netiquette (cont.)
Oral Presentation
Lecture 31 - Oral Presentation: Overcoming Fear
Lecture 32 - Oral Presentation: Developing Confidence
Lecture 33 - Oral Presentation: Becoming a Professional
Cross Cultural Communication
Lecture 34 - Cross Cultural Communication: Introduction
Lecture 35 - Conflicts in Cross Cultural Communication and Cultural Variables
Lecture 36 - Cultural Variables, Environmental Variables
Lecture 37 - Environmental and Perceptional Variables, Tips on Overcoming the Conflicts
Common Errors
Lecture 38 - Common Errors
Lecture 39 - Common Errors (cont.)
Lecture 40 - Common Errors (cont.)