L T P C

Course Code UCD24S01J Course Title Verbal Ability and Skill Development Category S Skill Enhancement Courses
1 0 2 2

Pre-requisite Co-requisite Progressive

Course Offering Department Career Guidance Nil Nil Nil Data Book / Codes/Standards Nil
Courses Courses Courses

Course Rationale (CLR) The purpose of learning this course is to: Depth Attainment Program Learning Outcomes

CLR-1 Expose students to right attitudinal and behavioral aspects and to build the same through activities

Independent Thinking, Analytical Reasoning, Learning to Learn ,Research Skills

CLR-2 Develop and nurture interpersonal skills of the students through individual and group activities.

Leadership Qualities, Professionalism, Autonomy, Accountability

CLR-3 Increase efficiency and leadership skills to improve team results.

Expected Attainment (%)

Expected Proficiency (%)
Level of Thinking

Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, Creativity Solving

Implement
Conceive

Operate
Design
CLR-4 Use the basic mechanics of Grammar.

Environmental Action, Community Engagement

Communication Skills, Collaborating Skills

Value Inculcation, Multicultural inclusivity

CLR-5 Instill confidence in students and develop skills necessary to face the challenges of competitive exams and placements

Entreprenuerial Risk Taking

Digital Technology Skills
Course Learning Outcomes (CLO) At the end of this course, learners will be able to:

PLO-10
PLO-9
- -
CLO-1 Re-engineer their attitude and understand its influence on behaviour   - - 2 85 75 2 3 2 2 - 1 2 3

- -
CLO-2 Acquire inter-personal skills and be an effective goal-oriented team player    - 2 85 75 3 3 2 3 - 1 2 1

- -
CLO-3 Learn the importance of inner management and creativity     3 85 75 3 2 2 3 - 1 2 2

- -
CLO-4 Understand the correct usage of grammar     3 85 75 3 - 3 - 3 1 1 -

- -
CLO-5 Help the students succeed in competitive exams and placements     3 85 75 3 - 3 - 3 1 1 -

Title & Unit II / CLO - 2 Unit I II/ CLO - 3 Unit IV / CLO - 4 Unit V / CLO - 5
Unit I / CLO - 1
Content
Duration
9 9 9 9 9
(hour)

SLO-1 Introduction to IKIGAI, IKIGAI – Key concepts Networking skills – relationship building, value exchange, active listening, friendliness and positivity, clear Basics of Grammar
Time management skills - Value of Time, Pomodoro technique. Sentence Correction
communication

SLO-2 Negotiation skills – building rapport and problem-solving Weekly Planner, To do list, Prioritizing work, Time management activity Spotting Errors Sentence completion (Grammar based)
Attitude, Attitude formation and Factors influencing Attitude
Error spotting based on
SLO-3 SWOT Analysis, individual SWOT Analysis -SWOT Analysis activity Entrepreneurial Skills, Entrepreneurial knowledge, Focus, Investment, Risk tolerance, Resilience, Ethics Creative thinking skills – divergent thinking, Synthesis and collaboration, out-of -the -box thinking Sentence completion (Vocabulary based)
Parts of Speech

SLO-4 Creative thinking skills Activity session Errors how to avoid in Nouns & Pronouns Cause and Effect - Introduction
Presentation skills, Types of presentation, Structure of presentation, Delivery techniques Creating brands – activity (posters, flyers, business cards)
Common Errors: Subject -
SLO-5 Stress Management - Causes of Stress and Its Impact Cause and Effect – Practise Session
Extempore Practice Session I Brainstorming, use of groups and individual brainstorming techniques to promote idea generation verb Agreement

SLO-6 How to Manage Stress and distress, Understanding the circle of control, stress busters Intercultural communication – beliefs, customs and attitudes of people in different countries (US, UK, Vocabulary - Synonyms - Antonyms - Phrasal verbs- Theme detection – Introduction - Practice session
Extempore Practice Session II
Japan, West Asia, China, Russia), Social and cultural etiquettes
SLO-7 Interpersonal Skills, Emotional Intelligence Conflict Management - Conflict in human relations – reasons, Approaches to conflict Communication etiquettes, Telephone etiquettes One Word Substitution - Homophones - Homonyms Critical Reasoning and Verbal
 resolution deduction

SLO-8 Conflict resolutions – Case studies Ice breaking, Designing ice breaker games Words often confused Types of Critical Reasoning- Tips and Tricks
Importance of Team Work, Team Building activity

Importance of decision making, Process of decision making, Practical ways of decision

SLO-9 Leadership skills, Leadership skills -based activity Resume writing skills Idioms and Idiomatic Expressions – Introduction Word Analogy - Types of Word analogy
making, weighing positives and negatives

Resources

1 2
Jeff Butterfield, Soft Skills for Everyone, CENGAGE, India,2015 Dr. K. Alex, Soft Skills, S. Chand Publishing & Company, India, 2014

3 4
Covey Sean, Seven habits of highly effective teens, Simon & Schuster, NewYork, 2014 Carnegie Dale, How to win friends and influence people, Simon and Schuster, New York, 2016

5 6
Thomas A Harris, I am ok, you are ok, Arrow, London, 2012 Daniel Coleman, Emotional Intelligence, Bloomsbury, India, 2016

7 8
Norman Lewis, Word Power Made Easy New Revised and Expanded Edition, Goyal publication, 2011 Bhatnagar R P, English for Competitive Examinations, Trinity Press, 2016.

Assessment Strategies

Continuous Learning Assessment (CLA) (100% weightage) Technology Pedagogy / Andragogy Sustainable Development

Level of CLA – 1 CLA – 2 CLA – 3 CLA – 4 Simulations Clarification/Pauses  Good Health & Well Being 

Thinking (20 %) (20 %) (30 %) (30 %) Presentation Tools  Group Discussion  Quality Education 

Theory Practice Theory Practice Theory Practice Theory Practice Learning Management System  Hands-on Practice  Gender Equality 

1
Remember Debate 

20% 20% 15% 15% 20% 20% 20% 20%

2
Understand Interactive Lecture 

3
Apply Brainstorming 

15% 15% 15% 15% 15% 15% 20% 20%

4
Analyze

5
Evaluate

15% 15% 20% 20% 15% 15% 10% 10%

6
Create

Total 100 % 100 % 100 % 100 %

Designers

Professional Experts Higher Institution Experts Internal Experts

1 Mr. P. Chockalingam, Senior Lead Software Engineer, Virtusa Consulting Services Private Ltd, DLF IT Park SEZ, Chennai – 600089 1 Dr. G. Saravana Prabu, Asst. Professor, Department of English, Amrita Vishwa Vidhyapeetham, Coimbatore - 641112 Dr. Sathish K, HOD, Department of Career Guidance Cell, FSH, SRMIST
1
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
-
-
2 Dr. Sam Israel S, Assistant Professor, Department of Career Guidance Cell, FSH, SRMIST, [email protected]
Mrs.Deepalakshmi S, Assistant Professor, Department of Career Guidance Cell, FSH, SRMIST,
3 [email protected]