STUDENTS HAND BOOK

Skill Genie

Higher Education Department, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh

My vision for students of Andhra Pradesh is to be

employable at global level through mastery over
English and soft skills.
Sri Nara Chandra Babu Naidu
The Honble Chief Minister, Andhra Pradesh

I want the students of Andhra Pradesh to be the best

in the country and compete at international level.
Sri Ganta Srinivasarao
Honble Minister, Human Resources Development, Govt of A.P

ABOUT THE BOOK

Skill Genie has been designed to ignite thoughts
that will enable students to become holistic
individuals to succeed in whatever endeavor they
choose to take.
Sri S.P. Tucker, IAS
Chief Secretary to Government

My dream for the students of Andhra Pradesh is

to have access to quality education and experience
learning beyond the classroom.

Skill Genie, a student friendly handbook intends to serve the requirements

of students associated with any discipline, and who are on the threshold
of starting their careers. It also aims to serve as a significant tool in
understanding the know-how of recognizing the strengths, building selfesteem and self-confidence among young minds.
The handbook aims to provide crucial insights into various facets of
developing ones personality, as well as improves written, verbal and nonverbal communication skills. Attention is paid to specific job oriented needs
such as writing of effective resume, decision making, time management,
team work and tackling job interviews. Special emphasis is also laid on
honing ones public speaking and leadership skills.
By providing a rich array of case studies, anecdotes, inspirational stories,
quotations and personality improvement tests, the book attempts to inculcate
key skills that are highly regarded in job market.

Smt.Sumita Dawra, IAS

Principal Secretary to Government, Higher Education Department

I believe that Skill Genie will provide students with an

opportunity to hone their skills and pave the way for a
successful and happy professional and personal life.
Smt.B.Udaya Lakshmi, IAS
Commissioner, Technical & Collegiate Education
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CONTENTS
S.No Name of the Lesson

Page

1. YES, I CAN! 6
2. MY STRENGTHS 8
3. SELF-ESTEEM 10
4. SELF-CONFIDENCE 12
5. TEAM WORK 14
6. 18TH CAMEL! 16
7. DONT CONFORM! 18
8. EMPATHIZE! 20
9. TIME MANAGEMENT 22
10. MY GOAL 24
11. MIND MAPPING 26
12. DECISION-MAKING 28
13. BROWSE TO LEARN! 30

14.

WRITE YOUR RESUME! 32

15.

BODY ALSO SPEAKS!

16.

INTERVIEW SKILLS

34
36

17.

BE THE CHANGE!

38

18.

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY 40

19.

EARTH, OUR HOME

20.

LEADERSHIP QUALITIES 44

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LESSON:1

YES,I CAN!
(THINK POSITIVE)
As human beings we face problems in life. If we try to runaway in fear,
we cannot reach our goal. We should be positive. This lesson talks about
positive attitude.

You must have heard about the achievements of

A.P.J. Abdul Kalaam, Steve Jobs, Narayana Murthy
of Infosys and many such other great people. They
have not become great overnight. They too faced
problems in their lives. But they could face all
problems boldly and mould their lives in a positive
way only through their attitude.

IF YOU WANT TO
BE THE RAINBOW,
YOU MUST KNOW
HOW TO PUT UP
WITH RAIN.

KNOW
ABOUT
THESE
PEOPLE:
Choose an answer to assess your attitude:
1. You have an interview tomorrow.
a. You attend a haircut, get ready with your dress and certificates.
b. You watch a movie, get up late in the morning and search for things.
2. Your father is upset with some problem. He needs your help but scolds you.
a. You go away from house.
b. You stay with him and give him confidence.
3. You asked your father for a new mobile. Your father does not have money.
a. You wait for time.
b. You make a row in the house.
If your answers are a, b, and a, you have a great positive attitude.
All great leaders achieved success only through POSITIVE ATTITUDE!

ENCOURAGING
OTHERS

FACING
PROBLEMS
CONFIDENTLY

ATTITUDE IS EVERYTHING!
Two seeds lay side by side in the fertile spring soil.
The first seed said, I want to grow. I want to send
my roots deep into the soil under me, and send my
sprouts through the earths layer above me. I want
to open my tender buds to announce the arrival of
spring. I want to feel the warmth of the sun on my
face and the blessing of the morning dew on my
petals. And so she grew. The second seed said, I
am afraid. If I send my roots into the ground below,
I dont know what I will face in the dark. If I push
my way through the hard soil above me I may
damage my delicate sprouts. If I open my little buds
a snail may eat them. If I open my blossoms, a small
child may pull me from the ground. No. It is better
for me to wait until it is safe. She waited and waited.
A yard hen scratching around in the early spring for
food found the waiting seed and promptly ate it.

Srimanthudu,
a recent movie in
Telugu, speaks about
the positive attitude of
a young man.

A movie in English
for developing
positive attitude.

BEING HAPPY THROUGH

ACHIEVEMENTS

NOT WORRYING
CONSTANTLY
ABOUT PROBLEMS

POSITIVE
ATTITUDE IS...
MANAGING
STRESS

SHOWING
PATIENCE

AIMING FOR
SUCCESS

Dead Poets
Society (1989)

You cannot
climb uphill,
thinking
downhill
thoughts!

NOT LOSING
FAITH IN
ONE SELF

"If You Can Dream it,

You can Do it!"
- Walt Disney

NOT THINKING
ABOUT
BAD TIMES

Web Resources:
https://www.youtube.com/ atch?v=1O9EUzfg_zQ
(How to Achieve Success and Happiness?)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXfUoZzCNOw
(Positive Affirmations for Well Being)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cR75B7CVuZA
(What is Attitude?)

LESSON:2
Do you think the exam in the cartoon allows each animal
to use its own strengths?

MY STRENGTHS

TALENT

YOUR
STRENGTHS

(HONE THEM WELL)

Smart people identify their strengths and build their success on them.This
lesson helps you to identify your strengths and build your future on them.

It is not always easy to do what others want you to

do. Thats because you may or may not want to do
it. You may not be really good at doing it. But, if
you are truly good at doing something, nobody can
stop you. Thus, being good at doing something and
trying to do it passionately becomes your strength.

Once upon a time a turtle and a rabbit had a race.

They agreed on a route and started off. We know who
won and why. Slow and steady wins the race was the
lesson. Read the extension of the story. The rabbit
thought for a while and felt that over -confidence
and carelessness were the reasons for his defeat. So,
he called for a race a second time. Sure enough the

rabbit ran the race with energy and enthusiasm

and won, leaving the turtle far behind proving that
the fast and consistent will always beat the slow and
steady. Now the turtle did some thinking and realized
that he could never win if the route was the way it
was. He thought for a while and then challenged the
rabbit, but on a slightly different route. The rabbit
and the turtle took off at the start line. The rabbit,
not to be outwitted ran all through at top speed until
he came to a broad river. He stopped because the
finish line was on the other side of the river. In the
meantime, the turtle trundled along, got into the
river, swam across and continued walking to the
finish line and won the race. This is where you have
to understand that identifying your strength matters
so much.
However the story continues In the process of racing
so many times, the rabbit and the turtle became
friends and decided to run the race together. This
time the rabbit carried the turtle on the land and the
turtle carried the rabbit in the water. They reached the
finish line together with greater satisfaction proving
that when individually strong and brilliant people
come together and share their strengths, success is
guaranteed.

KNOWLEDGE

SKILLS

PERSONAL
TRAITS

State whether the statement is a talent (what I do naturally), personal trait (behavior) or a skill
(What I have learnt).
1. I am good at writing poems.

_____________________________________________

2. I have learnt to use MS Office well.

_____________________________________________

3. I am comfortable even with strangers.

_____________________________________________

4. I do my work on time.

_____________________________________________

5. I have some training in Accounting.

_____________________________________________

6. I believe there are no failures.

_____________________________________________

7. I see the darker side of things most of the time.

_____________________________________________

8. I love to work for long hours.

_____________________________________________

9. I have learnt Tally.

_____________________________________________

Observe whether you have any of the strengths given above and add a few of your own.

BUILD
ON
YOUR
BEST !!

300 (2006)
I KNOW MY STRENGTHS.
I KNOW WHAT I CAN DO
AND I CAN DO IT
AGAIN AND AGAIN
UNTIL I REACH MY GOAL.
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A story in which the

finest Spartan soldiers
motivated by honor
and glory, see the
battle as their duty
to protect the rest of
Greece. Every strategy
of theirs is based on
their analyses of their
strengths.

Web Resources:
http://biginterview.com/blog/2013/03/what-are-your-strengths.html
(Interview tips for answering questions on strengths)
http://ed.ted.com/on/sYINbM36#finally
(converting weaknesses into strengths)
https://youtu.be/4TIbPTOd-44
(Success stories of people who have showed strength of personality and talents)

Be sure you put

your feet in the
right place, then
stand firm.
-Abraham Lincoln.

LESSON:3

SELF-ESTEEM
(IM WORTHY OF LOVE!)
Your faith in your abilities makes you respect yourself. Such kind of love
and respect for yourself is self-esteem.

Assess your understanding of self-esteem by marking the

following statements as true or false.
1. Self-esteem means feeling good about yourself.(T/F)
2. Self-esteem means being proud of who and what you are.(T/F)
3. A person who cares about his health has high self-esteem.(T/F)
4. A person with low self-esteem is unhappy when others succeed.(T/F)
5. A person with high self-esteem is very confident and optimistic.(T/F)
6. A person with low self-esteem enjoys new experiences.(T/F)
Knowing your strengths, weaknesses, achievements, etc. helps in raising
self-esteem. So list yours.
My strengths

____________________________________________

My weaknesses

____________________________________________

My achievements _____________________________________________
Observe the following conversations:
I am a graduate with promising
communication skills. My peers
frequently pass comments on me
that I wont get my dream job of
anchoring on T.V, as I look dark.
Im also teased that I dont stand
chances of a good marriage
either. Anjali, Graduate
Im shy and cannot make friends
easily. Im called a bookworm
and sissy. I lost self-confidence
and cant concentrate fully on
my studies. I feel inadequate.
Varun, Student
(source: www.pinterest.com)

WHAT
MATTERS MOST
IS HOW YOU
SEE YOURSELF

Summary

I AM STRONG
Ive gone through hell and kept walking.
I know my weakness.

I AM WORTHY
It took me a long time to believe that. Ive worked
through my unworthiness.

Not only these two but most of the youngsters like them
experience low self-value. When the above youngsters
realize and use the strengths of their skills they develop
their self-value which is also called Self- Esteem.

And no one needs to convince me of that any

more. Ive dropped the illusion of not enough

I GOT TO KNOW MYSELF!

I have imperfections but that doesnt make me

Imperfect. I am perfect as I am.

I AM BEAUTIFUL
I AM IMPERFECT
(source: www.pinterest.com)

A beautiful white rose, who couldnt see herself had no

idea how pretty she was. She did not realize that she
was admired for her perfection, her perfume and the
softness of her petals.
The rose was beginning to fade and wilt. A young girl
put the wilting rose in water, inside a lovely colourful
glass vase. She placed it by the window. For the first
time, the rose got to see herself in the reflection of
the window. Because of water and sunshine, the rose
regained her former charm. Looking at her reflection
and knowing how beautiful she was, she said,
-Wow! Till now I hadnt realised who I was!
If you really want to know who you are, just look into
your heart.
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What I need to improve:

Magamaharaju
A Chiranjeevi starrer
Telugu movie about
self-esteem.

1.

To develop self-esteem,
Appreciate and respect yourself.
Feel good about yourself.
See yourself as deserving the respect of others.
Have confidence in your own abilities

2. High self-esteem,
Gives you the courage to try new things and the power
to believe in yourself.
Makes you optimistic.

Web Resources:

Helps to resolve your problems and help others.

http://youtu.be/dhuabY4DmEo
(Some tips to improve self- esteem )

3. Low self-esteem,

http://youtu.be/85oysKCSs8g
(Reasons for low self- esteem and ways
to improve)

Makes you feel excluded and disconnected from society.

Makes you want to surrender your individuality and conform to
stereotypes.
Makes you feel you cant handle lifes challenges.
Leads to depression, destructive behavior, eating disorders or
alcohol/drug abuse.

https://www.ted.com/talks/meaghan_
ramsey_why_thinking_you_re_ugly_is_
bad_for_you#t-83071
(on self-esteem)

Kerintha

A telugu film in which,

youngsters project their
self-esteem.

Forest Gump

(1994)
An English movie starring
Tom Hanks.

The Strongest factor

for success is self-esteem;
Believing you can do it,
believing you deserve it,
believing you will get it.
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LESSON:4

SELF-CONFIDENCE
(BELIEVE IN YOURSELF!)
You may be rich and intelligent. But if you do not have confidence you
cannot come out and speak. Hence, apart from all your hard work, selfconfidence is very important. It can be acquired through practice. Gandhiji
too developed it through constant practice. It gives you inner energy.

DOs FOR
SELF-CONFIDENCE:

DONTs FOR
SELF-CONFIDENCE:

Set challenging and realistic goals.

Set challenging and realistic goals.

Stay positive believe in yourself.

Dont be a critic of yourself.

Think and act confidently.

Dont expect to be successful for the first

time.

Learn from your mistakes.

Dont be afraid to seek help.

Be competitive.

Dont have negative thoughts.

Get to know yourself.

Dont feel inferior.

Live with principles.

Empower yourself with knowledge.
Have a great aim

PRERANA:

The story of Kushboo Rawat

YOU WERE BORN

WITH WINGS.
DONT CRAWL;
LEARN TO USE
THEM TO FLY
AND FLY.
- A.P.J. ABDUL KALAM

Prerana, is the name of the school where Rawat is

studying. Her mother died when she was just two. Her
father is a drunkard, remarried, but her stepmother
died too, leaving in her care two half-siblings who are
still toddlers.
Patriarchal attitude, domestic violence and child
marriages forced women and girl children to surrender
to the male domination. Rawat might have surrendered
too. But with the support she got from her teacher
Urvashi Sahni, she became confident. Her father has
beaten her brutally to stop the school many a time.
But with developed self-confidence, Rawat stood
strong and focused on her studies. One thing Sahni
had taught me is that Im not so weak that I should
die, says Rawat. Now she is working with the lunch
suppliers and earns for the family. She was given
Scholarship to go to London to participate in a Drama
workshop. What led me to start Prerana was really a
faith that education was the answer to girls problems,
Says Sahni, who fights against early marriages and for
women education.
Listen to the inspirational story of Rawat at:
http://www.pri.org/stories/2014-11-14/many-indiangirls-are-going-incredible-lengths-get-education-theydeserve
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How to Train Your Dragon

In this movie, a young viking teenager aspires to follow
his tribes tradition of becoming a dragon slayer. After
finally capturing his first dragon, and with his chance
at last gaining the tribes acceptance, he finds that he
is no longer inferior and achieves everything with selfconfidence.

I walk slowly
but I never
walk backward
ABRAHAM LINCOLN
Web Resources:

Without your
involvement you
cant succeed, with
your involvement
you cant fail
APJ ABDUL KALAM

Watch How to train your dragon at:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-HYZv6HzAs
(The skill of self-confidence | Dr. Ivan Joseph | TEDxRyersonU)

https://www.solarmovie.ph/watch-how-to-train-yourdragon-2010-2.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ki9-oaPwHs
(How to believe in yourself: Jim Cathcart at TEDxDelrayBeach)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laGZaS4sdeU
(A.P.J. Abdul Kalams inspirational speech)
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LESSON:5

TEAMWORK

HOW TO BEHAVE IN A

(TOGETHER EVERYONE ACHIEVES MORE)

We know that two brains are better than one. Teamwork always produces
better results. But it also includes many skills. This lesson discusses such
skills.

Once a crow, a tortoise, a deer and a rat were good

friends. One summer, the tortoise came out for a
breath of fresh air. A hunter saw it and caught her.
He bound it with ropes to sell in the town. The crow
noticed the trouble. She assembled the deer and the rat
and planned to save the tortoise. She assigned roles
to the rat and the deer and promised to coordinate the
whole project.
There was a stream on the way. The deer pretended
to be dead and lay under a tree. The rat waited in the
hole nearby. The crow took position on the tree. When
the hunter saw the deer, he thought he had a double
profit that day. He kept the tortoise at a distance,
went to the deer to confirm if it was dead. The crow
crowed once and the rat came out silently and cut
the rope of the tortoise which at once slipped into the
water. Following this she crowed twice and the deer
sprang to her safety. Thus the rat, the deer and the
crow achieved their mission of saving the tortoise. At
the end, the tortoise thanked the friends and they all
celebrated the day.
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Communicate openly

Encourage discussions

Be respectable and fair

Share issues with the team

Celebrate accomplishments

Be open to new approaches

Use consensus

6 STATEMENTS OF AN EFFICIENT TEAM LEADER!

What happens when there is a function in your house?

All of you divide the work among yourselves and work
in small groups. Your family, friends and relatives work
as a large group and achieve the target. The success
or failure of any activity depends on the way the team
coordinates and works. Observe the picture here. Six
ants are trying to drag a piece of twig from one bank to
another. They are working as a team. It is impossible
for a single ant. In the same way, when we take up a
bigger activity it includes so many stages.
Observe how the importance
of Team work is explained
in one of the stories of
Panchatantra:

Be proactive and positive

DONT
ASPIRE TO BE

THE BEST IN
THE TEAM.
ASPIRE TO BE
THE BEST FOR
THE TEAM.

BELBINS TEAM ROLES

INFLUENCING
PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS

Plant

Dominant, very high IQ introvert

Resource Investigator

Stable, dominant, extrovert

Coordinator

Stable, dominant, extrovert

Shaper

Anxiouss, dominant, extrovert

Monitor Evaluator

High IQ, stable introver

Teamworker

Stable, extrovert, low in dominance

Implementer

Stable, controlled

Completer Finisher

Anxious, introvert

Specialist

Introvert, sensing, thinking and judging

according to Myers Briggs Type
Indicator (Botha, 1994:108-112)

1. I Admit I did Wrong!

2. If You Please
3. Whats Your Opininon?
4. Thank You!
5. I am Proud of You!
6. WE together!

You should have conducted many programmes in your college.

Check if your team has fulfilled the following:
Check your Team Skills
(For each question, judge your groups level and check the appropriate box)
Met the goal
Effective
Teamwork

Somewhat
Effective
Teamwork

Inneffective
Teamwork

Tips for Effective Teamwork:

Understand the team goals,
objectives and time frames
Know your role and responsibilities
in relation to the team.
Respect others opinions,
perspectives, thoughts.
Share knowledge and expertise.

1. Did we cooperate?

Acknowledge and appreciate

others contribution

2. Did we communicate?

Empathize while resolving conflicts.

LEAD

3. Did we concentrate?

Manage the conflicts within team

effectively.

COACH

4. Were we respectful?

Provide coaching/ mentoring to

needy members

INSPIRE

Web Resources:
http://www.openthemeeting.com/united-we-stand- video-download-and-discussion-guide-team-training/
(United we stand divide we fall)

QUALITIES
OF A
TEAM LEADER

MOTIVATE
LISTEN & LEARN

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nci9e1lHtwY
(Its amazing how much you can achieve when you dont mind who gets the credit)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dG_-HteRaA4
(Animation Film on Teamwork)
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LESSON:6
Some donts when you negotiate ...

18 CAMEL!
th

(NEGOTIATE AND WIN!)

We use negotiation skills with family, friends and a range of people and
organizations. These skills are a part of our everyday life. This lesson talks
about these skills.

Dont talk without prior knowledge of the issue.

Dont proceed vaguely without having expected outcomes.
Dont intervene when discussion is going on.
Dont mess up with so many intentions.
Dont let other people control the situations.
Dont be rigid and foolish.
Dont be silent.
Dont confuse negotiation with confrontation - you should remain calm, professional and patient.
Dont become emotional - remember to stick to the issue.
Dont make it personal.
Dont be angry, hostile or frustrated.

Have you ever solved a problem between two of

your friends? What do you do in such conditions?
You stop their argument. You listen to each of them.
You understand and analyse their problem. You
communicate and develop intimacy and at one winwin point, (a point which is agreeable and profitable
to both the parties) you bring them closer by solving
their problem. This will be possible if you have good
decision-making ability and good moral values . You
must behave without any bias or partiality. What are all
these skills? Nothing but negotiation skills!
Read the story:

18th Camel!
This is a very old story. It is popular in many countries.
A father left 17 camels as an asset to his three sons.
After the death of their father, they opened his will.
The will of the father stated that the eldest son should
get half of 17 camels, the middle son, 1/3rd of 17
camels and the youngest son, 1/9th of 17 camels. As
it is not possible to divide 17 into half or 17 by 3 or
by 9, the sons started to fight with one another. How
will the sons divide the camels as per their fathers
will? The sons failed to solve the riddle. They started
fighting. One day they heard that a wise man came
to their village. They approached him. He listened to
them and smiled. He read the will carefully and asked
them to listen to his words. He added his own camel
to the group. He gave nine camels to the eldest son.
The middle son was to get one-third, and one-third
of 18 being 6, the middle son was allowed to take 6
camels. Then came the turn of the youngest son, who
was to get one-ninth of 18, which works out to 2, so
the old man gave him two camels. All the three sons
were shocked but felt very happy.
How is this possible? It is just because of his 18th
camel! What skills did the wise man use to pacify the
fighting brothers? NEGOTIATION SKILLS!
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Dont blame the other party if you cant achieve your desired outcome.

IT IS HARD
TO GET
WHAT YOU
NEVER
ASK FOR!

Choose an Answer to Assess Your Negotiation Skills:

1. A good negotiator is always rigid.
2. A bad negotiator talks much.

True / False

True / False

3. A good negotiator keeps balance and doesnot criticise any body.

4. A good negotiator understands the problem well.
5. A bad negotiator argues and confronts.
6. A good negotiator intervenes in discussion.
7. A negotiator needs listening skills.
8. A good negotiator has goals and objectives
9. A bad negotiator doesnot have goals.
10. Negotiation includes many skills.

True / False

True / False

True / False

True / False

True / False

True / False

True / False

True / False

Dhee

A Telugu film in which, the

hero escapes from
dangerous situations with his
Negotiation Skills.

Jobs (2013).

American biographical film

inspired by the life of Steve
Jobs.

Web Resources:

I request you to attend the

Negotiation Skills Seminar.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9dxmYizpAX4
(Negotiating Skills Tips)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FeM6kp9Q80
(Negotiation Illustrative Description)
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LESSON:7

DONT CONFORM!

Assess your awareness of Positive and Negative

peer pressure by marking P/N against each
situation
1. Malati is smart and studies very hard. Her friends
do not like to study further. Malati too doesnt want
to go for higher education. (P/N)

(BE YOURSELF, THINK FOR YOURSELF)

2. Raju takes care of younger siblings. He loves to

help his mom. His friends force him to hang out
with them. (P/N)

You are influenced by peers/friends who mould your personality either into
a better or bad one. Monitor such pressure from peers.

3. Sangeetha doesnt plan her studies. But her hostel

mates make her schedule her preparation along
with them.(P/N)

Hi friends!!
How many of have you accepted your friends proposal
to go to a movie even when you have an exam the
next day? How many of you insisted on your parents
buying you high-end mobiles as your peers carry
them? How many of you got attracted to compulsive
habits like smoking as you wanted to conform to your
group of friends? Have you ever realized why do you
do so? Yes, to belong to the group. But there are both
advantages and disadvantages in such a behavior of
conformity. Setting good goals and developing good
character are the positive side. However you also feel
the pressure and tend to pick negative traits too.

Negative pressure from peers is never direct but

is subtle. So observe and care for your life.
Watch this video which shows that peer pressure can
be positive too.
http://www.values.com/inspirational-stories-tvspots/115-peer-pressure
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Consequences of Negative Peer Pressure:

Losing sight of ones goals
Spending money lavishly
Getting addicted to alcohol/ drugs
Becoming lazy
Losing personal values
Becoming depressed and stressed
Qualities of Positive Peer Pressure:

4. Raghus friends force him to go for jogging along

with them every day morning. (P/N)

Respecting others

5. Anil knows the difference between right and wrong.

When his friends encourage him to make fun of a
girl, he does it. (P/N)

Participateing in sports and clubs

SAY NO TO NEGATIVE
PEER PRESSURE!

Working hard
Making healthy decisions
Achieving good grades
Volunteering in the community
Learning leadership skills.
Skills necessary in dealing with Peer Pressure
Self-Awareness
Coping with Stress and Emotions
Decision-Making
Problem-Solving
Interpersonal-Relationships

PRESSURIZED!!
Sagar has completed his graduation in Business
Management. He is from a small town with aspirations
to do his Masters in Management from a reputed
business school. However he wants to work and plan
for his further studies. So he has got hold of a good
job and joined classes for his admission test. Initially
it went well as per his plans. As time progressed he
became good friends with colleagues at office. His
new friends always enjoy outings after work in the
evening. Though he avoided them initially, the constant
pleading of his friends made him yield to the pressure.
He started missing classes frequently. Naturally Sagars
preparation for the admission test was not up to the
level he planned. He wrote the exam on the scheduled
date. The results were announced. Sagar stood no
chance of admission for that year. He realized that he
lost one valuable year.

Summary

Boys

A Telugu movie where

teenagers with the support
and pressure from peer group
make some untimely decisions
and face the consequences.

Heathers

(1988)
Watch at:
http://youtu.be/g2OPV6iuk2o

Finding Nemo

(2003)
An English animated movie.

Web Resources:
http://youtu.be/ZA09vyY76g8
(Confessions of peer pressure and anecdotes of
overcoming)
http://m.wikihow.com/Deal-With-Peer-Pressure.
(Tips and strategies to handle peer pressure)
http://youtu.be/ye1FyI88aA4
(Positive Peer Pressure in schools / TEdxTeachers
College)

IDENTIFY POSITIVE AND

NEGATIVE PRESSURES
FROM PEERS AND PLAN
TO OVERCOME NEGATIVE
PEER PRESSURE IN
DIFFERENT WAYS.

Peer Pressure!
Come-on,
everyones doing it.
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LESSON:8

EMPATHISE!
(STEP INTO THEIR SHOES)
Empathy is the ability to understand another persons difficulties and point
of view. In the following situations, observe the difference between the
responses of a coach and those of a teacher.

Anu missed her basketball training for three months as

her mother had fallen severely sick. Her coach refused
to listen to her. He also refused to take her back.

Choose a Yes or No and assess if you are the genie of empathy.

Madhav, a hardworking bright student, is very irregular

to classes. His teacher talked to him and listened to
his problem. Madhavs alcoholic father is forcing him
to stop college and go for work. His teacher convinced
Madhavs father about his sons abilities and also
helped the boy in getting a part time job.
Who showed kind understanding?
This kind understanding is empathy.
(source: www.voiceseducation.org)

Im disturbed by others pain. Y/N

instead of
Im upset if someone is treated disrespectfully. Y/N
putting others
I like to make people feel better. Y/N
In their place,
I have feelings of concern for people less fortunate than me. Y/N
put yourself
I listen to my friends when they share their problems with me. Y/N
in their place
I can know if others are sad even when they dont share with me. Y/N
I can be in tune with other peoples moods. Y/N
When people around me are harassed or troubled I try to be of help to them. Y/N

The more number of yes for the above statements more empathetic you are.
Test your ability to empathize by measuring it on this link
https://psychology-tools.com/empathy-quotient/
Follow these tips and become empathetic!

FEEL OTHERS HEART!

Young Kiran is fond of puppies. His mother took him
to a seller of puppies and said, you are getting a
puppy for your birthday! Kiran jumped in excitement.
There were many cute, cuddly, and healthy puppies of
different colours jumping around. His mother tried to
help him in his choice. She showed him a hairy, tall
and bright milk white puppy. However, Kirans eyes fell
on a very small brown puppy in a corner. He said I
want the brown one. The seller said, It cant be your
play mate. It cant jump and run around you .It has
a limp in its right leg. Kiran replied, That is why I
want the brown one. The other puppies are jumping
around and are playing with one another. The brown
one is left alone without playmates. I want to be its
playmate.
Observe the emotions of Kiran that made him
choose the brown pup with limp.
Watch this animation that explains empathy:
http://youtu.be/1Evwgu369Jw
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Develop positive curiosity about strangers

Challenge prejudices and discover commonalities
Offer physical affection
Offer help
Volunteer
Use your imagination
Treat people as important
Nurture relationship
Identify with their personal experience
Listen with your head and your heart
Hold an attitude of openness to the others experience and position.

Practice
Embody
Watch this moving story of empathy at
http://www.braintrainingtools.org/skills/empathize-areal-life-story-to-inspire-and-transform/

Build a Culture of empathy

I do not ask
the wounded person
how he feels;
I myself become
the wounded person.
walt whitman

Web Resources:
http://youtu.be/baHrcC8B4WM
(Power of empathy, Helen Reiss at Tedx Middlebury)
http://youtu.be/bkmmZmbbBVo.
(Seven ways to improve empathy by Dawn Crawly)
http://m.wikihow.com/Show-Empathy
(Tips along with visuals)

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LESSON:9

TIME
MANAGEMENT
(PLAN YOUR TIME, PLAN YOUR LIFE)
Hello friends, how often do you hear yourself saying
you dont have enough time? Do you wish you should
have more time for your studies; for your favourite
sport; for preparation for competitive exams? You can
have time for all these things if you plan your time.
Learn to manage your time by following the tips and
advice given.

Assess how good you are at Time Management.

a. You plan how many hours you will need to study
a week.
b. You meet assignment deadlines.
c. You write a daily to do list.
d. You prevent social activities from interfering with
your study time.
e. You take your studies as your responsibility
f. You set specific goals for each project
Each YES- 1 mark; NO 0 marks.
If your score is 4-6 you are a good time manager;
between 2-3 its OK but not upto the mark. If it is
less than 2 You need to change many aspects.

Until we can manage

time, we can manage
nothing
- Peter .Drucker

TIME AND TIDE

WAIT FOR NONE
Anthony was a very lazy boy and always used to
postpone things. One day his father tried to make
him understand the value of time. He said one should
always do things on time. Anthony promised his father
that he would never postpone things.
One day, he came to know about the first prize he
got in a singing competition held last month. He was
asked to collect the prize the same day. He didnt care
and went to collect the prize the next day. But the prize
became useless for him, as it was a ticket to a circus
show, which was held the previous day.
Anthony learnt a lesson from this incident.
Can you guess the lesson Anthony learnt at the end?

Life and time are the

worlds best teachers.
Life teaches us to make
good use of time and
time teaches us the
value of life

Learn the Skill of Time Management:

Learn to prioritize your work.

Observe the box and prioritize your daily activities
under four heads as given below:
1
IMPORTANT
& URGENT

2
IMPORTANT
BUT NOT URGENT

3
NOT IMPORTANT
BUT URGENT

4
NOT IMPORTANT
AND NOT URGENT

Place each activity given below as per the Box

provided above:
Idling/ skill development/ watching TV/preparing
for exams/ chatting/dealing with others requests/
relationship building/ medical emergency/ writing an
article/reading gossip sites.
Practice these for Effective Time Management

Avoid postponement
Organize work place and home
Say NO wherever needed- firmly but politely
Develop NO DISTURBANCE TIME ZONE
Use waiting time usefully
Prepare a To do list
Prioritize
Replace useless activities with productive activities
Break big tasks into smaller chunks
Find your most productive time

To reduce stress and function effectively

To increase your work output
To have more control on your activities
With the help of activities given on the left, identify
your own time wasters and replace them with useful
activities.
Eg:

Watching TV

Reading a book

____________ _______________
____________ _______________
____________ _______________
____________ _______________
____________ _______________
____________ _______________

Web Resources:
http://www.slideshare.net/shukla1986/time-management-ppt-7871087
(ppt on Time Management)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUk6LXRZMMk
(How to manage your time better)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7Y mh7j_cn0
(The Great Time Management Secret movie trailer)
http://www.slideshare.net/ubatool3/time -management-ppt-15402539
(Keep Smiling)

- APJ Abdul Kalam

Time
Management

The key is not spending

time but in investing it

You can watch this on

www.imdb.com/title/
tt1565439/

- Stephen R. Covey
(American author the 7 habits of highly effective people)

(2009)

Give importance to the things that really matter.

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LESSON:10
A goal is smart when S M

MY GOAL!

R T stand for

IF YOU REFUSE
TO ACCEPT
ANYTHING
BUT THE BEST
OUT OF LIFE,
YOU VERY OFTEN
GET IT.

(clear objective)
(quantifiable)
(achievable)

(PLAN FOR IT!!)

- SOMERSET MAUGHAM

(useful)

Studies, career or life you must have a clear cut idea of what you want
to learn, gain and achieve. You must set a goal for this. Learn how to set
goals.

(definite time period)

State what features of SMART satisfy each of the goals.

What do you want to become in life? This is a question
that you often hear people asking you. And do you
really have an answer to this? If you do have one, you
are on the right track. But if you dont, start thinking
about what you want to do in your life. Analyze your
strengths, examine your resources, gear up your skills
and then plan for your future. You now have a goal.
Most important is the attitude you have to achieve your
goal/s. Do not be discouraged by failures, ever!

ITS A DREAM UNTIL YOU

WRITE IT DOWN
AND THEN ITS A GOAL!

Mahatma Gandhi

Walt Disney

Thomas Edison

Goal

Specific

Measurable

Attainable

Realistic

Time-bound

Yes/No

Yes/No

Yes/No

Yes/No

Yes/No

I want to earn
50 Crores from
my first job.
I want to become
a teacher after my
post graduation.
I want to get
married to an
understanding
person.
I want to become
the Prime Minister
of UK.
I want to travel to
many places.

Where are you.at this moment?

State yes / no for the following:

What was their Vision?

What motivated them?

1. I am ambitious in my goals. Y/N

2. The fear of failure stops me. Y/N
3. I like challenging goals. Y/N
4. I actively work towards my goal. Y/N
5. I tend to give up easily. Y/N
6. I have little control over my emotions. Y/N
7. My strengths are needed for my goal. Y/N

How did they plan?

What strategies did they use?
What was their determination?
Learn these.

Note: If your answer is yes for 7,4,3 and 1 and

no for the rest of them, then you are geared
towards your goal/s.

AT THE CROSS ROADS!!!

SET GOAL - MAKE PLAN - GET TO WORK - STICK TO IT - REACH GOAL

A man was traveling and stopped at an intersection.

He asked an elderly man, Where does this road take
me? The elderly person asked, Where do you want
to go? The man replied, I dont know. The elderly
person said, Then take any road. What difference
does it make?

Web Resources:
https://www.ted.com/talks/tim_urban_inside_the_mind_of_a_master_procrastinator
(A hilarious and insightful talk by Tim Urban in which he urges you to think about planning and
doing it now before you run out of time.)

How true? When we dont know where we are going,

any road will take us there.
Begin with the End in Mind!
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In Pursuit of Happiness (2006)

A story of a struggling salesman taking custody
of his son as hes poised to begin a life-changing
professional endeavor. Watch the way he stays
focused on what he wants to achieve.

https://www.ted.com/talks/diana_nyad_never_ever_give_up
(Diana Nyad narrates how she kept on swimming and how she finally achieved her lifetime goal
as an athlete: an extreme 100-mile swim from Cuba to Florida at age 64.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0Gb2fvjKYo
(Learn from animals- never to give up)
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LESSON:11

MIND MAPPING!

Tony Buzan popularized the idea of Mind Mapping. He is an English author and educational consultant.
Please observe the following mind-map about Buzan and write about Buzan in your own words in the
space given below:

(PLANNING FOR YOUR LIFE!)

Mind mapping is a way of planning things. It is like note making. It helps
for clearer thinking and better planning. It gives clarity to our plans and a
good direction to our ideas.

What goes into the mind map? Please compare

the write up, and the mind map, and observe how
mind map is drawn:
Spring is one of the four seasons. When there is
spring, there will be warm sun, there will be greenery
all around, birds gather on the trees, there will be buds
and flowers, and nature turns beautiful with honey
bees and butterflies.
1. Draw a circle in the centre of the page and write
Spring
2. Observe the underlined important ideas.
3. As spring is associated with five factors, draw
five lines in different directions. Write names /
pictures.

________________________________________________________________________________________________

4. Draw branches to indicate various factors.

________________________________________________________________________________________________

Note: Use different colours for easy identification.

________________________________________________________________________________________________

Compare the following write up and Mind Map

on Health. Observe how Mind-Map helps you in
remembering things clearly:
Health is possible through diet, exercise, sleep and
stress management. Good diet consists of wide variety
of fruits, vegetables, bread, cereals and vitamins, which
are low on fat and high on fiber. Exercise includes warm
ups, stretching, aerobics, weight lifting, treadmill etc.,
33% of our life should have sleep. The consequences
of sleeplessness are many. By maintaining regular
sleeping hours, by sleeping on a comfortable bed, by
taking up regular exercise and by quitting smoking,
we can have comfortable sleep. Then the other factor
that impacts health is stress. Exams, work pressure,
relationship issues, etc create stress. The effects of
stress are disastrous. There will be worry, diarrhea,
anxiety etc. There are solutions to manage stress like
relaxation techniques like yoga, meditation, deep
breathing, We also need to avoid caffeine, smoking
and alcohol. Help also can be obtained from doctors,
dieticians and nutrition assistants.
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________________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________

Benefits of Mind map:

Useful Resource

Project Management

Communication

Memory tool

Training Tip

Strategy Development

Creativity

Concentration

Brainstorming

Risk Management

Teaching

Solve problems, .etc.

Revision

Web Resources:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlabrWv25qQ
( Maximise the Power of Your Brain- Buzan)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76Roy4E4ZbE
(Rules for Mind Mapping Buzan)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wZ5wV5dPZc
(How to Mind Map)

LEARNING HOW TO LEARN

IS LIFES MOST IMPORTANT SKILL.
-TONY BUZAN

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LESSON:12

DECISION MAKING
(CHOOSING THE RIGHT OPTION)
Right from morning till night, we take many decisions every day. They may
be about breakfast, choosing a dress, going to a movie anything. These
are smaller issues. But when this is about bigger things, it becomes more
difficult. This lesson helps you how to make difficult decisions!

Read the story:

The Frogs & the Well

(from Aesops Fables)

1. Tomorrow is the last day to pay the University

examination fee. Your father has not sent you
the money.
What will You Do?

Two frogs lived in a pond. During one summer the

pool dried up. The frogs had no option but to leave the
pond. They set out in search of a new home. As they
went along they came across a deep well with water.
The moment they saw it, one of the frogs said to the
other, Come on lets dive into it. It will give us shelter
and food.

2. Types of Decisions

The other frog replied with greater caution, The big

ponds have dried up. So there is a chance that even
wells too dry up. So if the water in this well dries up,
can we get out of it?

Responsible Decision: You take a decision

considering others views (not only me) and
also your future (not only now). Many important
decisions that you take in your career are
responsible decisions and you have to learn that
art of making decisions.

Think before you take a decision.

ONCE
YOUVE
MADE YOUR
DECISION
DONT
LOOK BACK.

No decision: You let others take decision on your

behalf when the issues involved are not important.
Snap Decision: You take a quick decision without
thinking about the consequences. When time is a
constraint these decisions are made.

3. Analysis
Problem: Having no money to pay the university
examination fee.
Cause of the Problem: Father has not sent the
money for the reasons not known.
Probable solutions:
1. Ask the University authorities to give
additional time or postpone the last date.
(Not only me. Its not a possible alternative)
2. Sell
my
mobile
and
pay
the
fee.
(Not only now. I may need my mobile in future)
3. Wait for somebody to help without doing anything.
(This is equivalent to No Decision)
4. Borrow money from my friends and repay it once I
get from my father.
5. Any other solution .

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Decision - Making involves problem solving too.

While taking decisions for complex problems, we
need to follow these steps:
1. Define the problem.
That is to identify the problem first.
2. Try to know the cause of the problem.
This will enable you to find a better solution.
3. Look for possible solutions.
You can brainstorm for alternatives. Initially
accept and list out all the solutions even if they
are apparently not feasible.
4. Now prioritize them taking into consideration
what is best for you now, consider others (Not
only me), and consider future (Not only now). By
thinking beyond yourself and beyond the moment,
you are more likely to select choices that are useful
to the society with benefits in the future.
5. Select one from those as solution.
Explain your decision to the people who got
affected.
6. Take a viable and acceptable decision.
7. Implement it to solve the problem.
If it doesnt work, choose the next one and try
again.
Study the following:
You are organizing your College Sports Day. Just one
hour before the function, you are informed that three
prizes are missing. What decision/s do you make?
1. _________________________________________
_________________________________________
_________________________________________
_________________________________________
_________________________________________

James Manktelow, the CEO of mindtools.com lists

out the different steps in decision making. Watch it on
You Tube https://www.mindtools.com/pages/videos/
decision-making-transcript.htm

Its not hard

to make
decisions
when you
know what
your values
are.
-ROY DISNEY

2. _________________________________________
_________________________________________
_________________________________________
_________________________________________
_________________________________________
Web Resources:
https://www.ted.com/talks/ruth_chang_how_to_
make_hard_choices?language=en#t-59587
(Watch this TED talk about making hard choices)
ttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8DN2-SUSgs
(Watch this for tips to improve decision making)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Ux3pm6UfCo
(Watch this short clipping for biases in decision
making)

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LESSON:13

BROWSE TO LEARN!
(SKY IS THE LIMIT!)
You know well that Internet has opened gates to unlimited knowledge.
World Wide Web (www) makes it possible to learn things from any point of
the world if you have internet connection.

You can type your favourite subject in the browser

(Google or Mozilla or Bing or any other) and with a
click on the enter button you are taken to a series of
WebPages. You can choose, read, make notes and
expand your knowledge.
You can also check images, videos, maps, books,
and many more.
For your awareness , a picture is given below with
its various parts:

Educational Researcher Sugata Mitra speaks

about The Future of Learning
Watch it on You Tube:
https://www.ted.comtalks/sugata_mitra_build_a_
school_in_the_cloud?language=en

For your convenience links related to webpages

and videos are given in the book.
Type the weblink (URL) in the address/search bar
and click enter.
You will be taken to that source of information /
video /podcast.
There are millions of pages on various aspects of
knowledge.

Core Rules of Netiquette

Know where you are in cyberspace

Make yourself look good online
Share expert knowledge
Respect other peoples privacy
Be forgiving of other peoples mistakes

http://www2.open.ac.uk/students/skillsforstudy/web-browser-basics.php
(web browser basics)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcoAG-QmoVM
(web browser basics)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3yttwGE-C0
(Internet basics for beginners)

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Sites for Employment:

1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page

1. https://in.linkedin.com/

Wikipedia is a free, open content online encyclopedia

created through the collaborative effort of a community
of users known as Wikipedians.

LinkedIn -a site for professional networking. Create an

online profile which is similar to your resume.

2. http://nptel.ac.in/
NPTEL (National Programme on Technology Enhanced
Learning) , provides e-learning through online Web and
Video courses in Engineering, Sciences, Technology,
Management and Humanities.

2. http://www.naukri.com/
3. http://www.careerbuilder.co.in/
4. http://www.monsterindia.com/
Naukri.com, Career Builder & Monster India are a few
popular sites that give job notifications

3. https://www.khanacademy.org/
Khan Academy is a non-profit educational organization
that provides free video tutorials and interactive
exercises.
4. http://ocw.mit.edu/index.htm

Social Networking Sites:

(Where users could communicate with one another
and share information, media such as pictures, videos,
music, blogs, etc.)
1. Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/login/\

MIT Open Course Ware (MIT OCW) is an initiative of

the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to put
all of the educational materials from its undergraduateand graduate-level courses online, freely and openly
available to anyone, anywhere.

Video Sharing Sites

5. https://www.coursera.org/

1. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/?gl=IN

Coursera is an educational technology company that

offers massive open online courses (MOOCs).

Photo Sharing Sites

6. https://www.quora.com/

1. Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/

2. Twitter: https://twitter.com/signup?lang=en

Quora (Question and Answer site) is a social networking

site where people can ask questions & get answers.

Adhere to the same standard of behavior that

you would follow in real life
Respect other peoples time and bandwidth

Web Resources:

Websites for Education:

INTERNET IS
BECOMING
THE TOWN
SQUARE FOR
THE GLOBAL
VILLAGE OF
TOMORROW.- BILL GATES
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LESSON:14

WRITE YOUR
RESUME!

Study the following model resume and prepare your own in the same way!
Phani Prakash.D
Flat No 501, New Balaji Apartments
Pantakaluva Road, Patamata

Name with
contact Information

Vijayawada- 520010
Mobile: 8555092450

(IT SPEAKS A LOT ABOUT YOU!)

A resume is a documentary record of your contact details, educational qualifications, skills
and employment history in a nutshell. As it establishes your details, it should be appealing and convincing. This lesson helps you in preparing your resume.

Email: [email protected]
Objective
What the candidate wants

Objective: Seeking a full-time position that will utilize my marketing skills and
experience in pharmacy sales.
Education:

Your CV is interesting and we

are interested in the person who
wrote it.

What does a Resume Contain?

1. Name with contact Information- Your postal
address, email and mobile number.

Details of Education

2013-15 MBA

Year-Course-Institute-percentage

2. Objective: appears just below the contact

information. It briefly describes the type of job
you want and also skills that make you the best
candidate for the job.

5. Achievements if any, Skills, Interests & Languages

known-any relevant skills in terms of software and
hardware and other technical skills.
Tips for Writing a Resume:
First write down all the details that you want to
include in your resume.
Select a format
Be simple, brief and straight
Do NOT lie about your qualifications and
experience
Sometimes resumes are filtered by keywords, so
see that the words associated with the job are
included.
Web Resources:
https://resumegenius.com/resume-samples/accountantresume-example (for resume samples)

Dont leave unexplained gaps in the time line.

(a year off etc. )

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tMBWQS2WV8
(what do the employers look for in a resume)

Ask your friend or a teacher to check it for spelling

mistakes. Review, Revise and Edit.

https://gecd.mit.edu/jobs-and-internships/resumes-cvscover-letters-and-linkedin/resumes
(Resume writing tips from MIT Global Education &
Career)

Avoid fancy fonts and colours

https://studentaffairs.duke.edu/career/online-toolsresources/career-center-skills-guides/resume
(for sample resumes and powerful resume verbs)
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Do NOT COPY someone elses Resume

Print it on one side of sheet only. LIMIT it to ONE

PAGE
Use A4 size paper
Watch this Resume Writing tutorial on You Tube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8TfZF-o8ns

Nagarjuna University Guntur

82%

2010-13 BA

Andhra Loyola College,Vijayawada

76%

2008-10 Intermediate

SRR College, Vijayawada

78%

Achievements:

3. Education- All your educational qualifications, the

most recent first.
4. Work Experience-the company, job title and
responsibilities etc.,

Received a certificate of appreciation from The MD, Globalpharama Ltd for

achieving highest sales

Awarded Meritorious scholarship for doing MBA from Wipro Educational

Trust

Designed a website for sales promotion

Skills & Interests

Skills:

relevant to the job may be given

Familiar with windows, Linux & MS Office

Knowledge of Tally

Details of Internship /
Experience/ achievements
Begin with verbs
Developed

Conducted

Participated

Designed

Managed

Operated

like:
Planned
Compiled
Analyzed
Wrote
Execute
Monitored

Languages Known

Give the name

of the person who knows you
and also inform him/her that you
have mentioned him/her as your
reference

Experience:

Worked as a Marketing Executive at Globalpharma Ltd, Vijayawada

Led a sales team of 6 members from three districts

Interests:

Learning about new technologies

Travelling

Languages:

Speak: English, Hindi and Telugu

Speak, Read & Write: English, Hindi and Telugu

Reference:
Dr K. Venugopal
Professor, Department Of Business Management
Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur

With these tips in mind try to prepare your own resume.

Remember your employer does not spend more than 30 seconds on it.
Hence be clear and concise!
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LESSON:15

BODY ALSO
SPEAKS!
(LISTEN TO ITS LANGUAGE!)

Your face with its forehead, eyes, eyebrows, nose, mouth,lips and the other parts of your
body- shoulders, hands, fingers, legs and even feet, can express what you are thinking in
your mind. This is called non-verbal communication, because this communication does not
use words.

FEATURES OF

BODY
LANGUAGE
1. Posture
2. Facial Expression
3. Eye contact
4. Gestures
Ramesh is very intelligent. But he never
bothers about his body language. He holds
the book between his face and me. I cannot
see him some times. When asked a question,
he immediately starts biting nails. Most often
during presentations, he pulls the sides of his
shirt and keeps on swinging on his legs. He
touches his face and looks at the ground.
He does not look into the eyes of others. I
warn him but he ignores. He also does not
bother about attending a saloon. He comes to
college in an untidy way. He is seen frowning
at his friends and shouting at the top of his
voice though he is sharing good things. His
staring into the eyes of girls is irking.

All underlined features indicate

Negative Body Language! Try
to Avoid them!
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TIPS FOR

GREAT BODY
LANGUAGE

The
correct
handshake:

NOT FOR INTERVIEWS

AVOID

AVOID

Circle an answer for the following pictures

to measure GOOD/ BAD body language:

Eye Contact

Good/ Bad

Good/ Bad

Good/ Bad

1. Smile
2. Dont Cross Your Arms
3. Make Good Eye Contact
4. Keep Your Body Pointed
Vertically Toward Your
Guest
5. Nod at Key Points
6. Stand Up Straight
Watch the following video:

YOUR EXPRESSION IS
THE MOST IMPORTANT
OF ALL THE THINGS
YOU WEAR.

Hands

Legs & Feet

Good/ Bad

Good/ Bad

Good/ Bad

Face

Good/ Bad

Good/ Bad

Good/ Bad

It analyses different aspects of Body Language. Just

click on the link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWudObtwUY8

Avoid the following Negative Aspects related to:

Web Resources:
http://www.payscale.com/career-news/2014/11/9tips-to-manage-your-body-language-at-interviews
(9 Tips to manage Your Body Language at Interviews)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bE5wCVSW_8U
(10 Tips to Improve Your Body Language)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFLjudWTuGQ
(Make Body Language Your Superpower)

Nails
& Mouth

Standing
& Sitting

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LESSON:16

INTERVIEW SKILLS
Most of you think twice when you hear about campus interviews! But with
some skills and ideas about interviews, you can easily get through them.
This lesson offers you such interview tips!

A fresh graduate with a Psychology degree was able to

grab a job as a Retail Store Manager for a high-end
clothing line. She could beat people with many years of
experience. To the question,Why are you the perfect
candidate?, she replied, I belong here. Im like a
blank slate that can absorb all the right information
for getting the job done. Im new, Im fresh and very
eager to learn, I wont be as complacent as all these
other applicants.

DOs
Organize all the required material neatly.
Have a good dress sense, groom well.
Reach the place of interview well in advance.
Be cheerful and expressive.
Have positive body posture.
Be honest, sincere and simple in your talk.
Be assertive and confident.
Be polite in answering.
Leave a good last impression by saying thank
you.
Replace the chair and other things in the original
place when you leave the room.

DONTs

Climbing to the top demands strength, whether it is to the top

of Mount Everest or top of your career.
-Abdul Kalam

____________________

Practice the following questions:

Facing interviews is a nightmare for some students, but for some others it is an
excellent forum to display their knowledge, skills and confidence. Can you guess
the reason? Its simple Enough Practice. A list of frequently asked questions is
given below. One is tried as an illustration. Can you try answering the remaining?
1. Introduce Yourself.
2. What are your strengths and weaknesses?
My strengths are adaptability, positive attitude and hardworking nature.
My weakness is I find it difficult to tell lies what so ever the reason.

Dont drag the chair and make a noise.

Dont be rigid. Dont cross your legs.

4. Why should we hire you?

5. Are you willing to relocate/travel?
6. What was the toughest decision you ever had to make?
7. Would you lie for the company?

Dont be very submissive or aggressive.

9. How long would you like to work for us if we hire you?

What made them succeed?

Dont argue, confront, challenge.

10. How much salary you expect from us?

Confidence, presence of mind, wits and preparation

are the secrets here.

Dont feel frustrated if you lose the interview.

PREPARE PRACTICE PRESENT ARTICIPATE

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Dont fold arms or close palms.

Key

Web Resources:

A Jagapati Babus movie

in Telugu.

https://www.bangor.ac.uk/careers/ser vices/documents/InterviewSkills10-11.pdf

Exam

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0Mp_0LADWk((HR interview for freshers)

Watch at the link

http://t.co/ldFJ6KBP5X

___________________

____________________

8. On a 10 point scale how do you rate yourself in communication skills?

4Ps Technique to have success in interview:

____________________

Success without confidence is not possible. Being successful in

life is very important.
- Barack Obama

Dont tell lies.

(Source:http://www.careercentertoolbox.com/
interviews/amazing-interview - success - stories/
page-2#.dpuf , http://www.caseinterview.com/nontraditional-candidate-offer)

Eg: Self Motivation

Peace begins with a SMILE

- Mother Teresa

3. Can you tell something about our company?

Dont search for anything in an interview as it

creates a bad impression.
I wanted to let you know that I just received an offer
for an Associate position with McKinsey. It was the
culmination of nearly three months of near-constant
preparation. I used your LOMS program and your PST
prep resources throughout the process...

People who are unable to motivate themselves must be

content with mediocrity, no matter how impressive their other
talents
- Andrew Carnegie
Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way
to succeed is always to try just one more time.
- Thomas Edison

(GRAB YOUR DREAM JOB!)

Observe how these two candidates succeeded:

Read the following quotations and identify the skill. Clue words are given in bold form. An example is
given to help you:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MX8- eJYvwu4 ((HR interview in Telugu)

http://careerride.com/HR-Interview- Questions.aspx
(HR questions with answers)

Take a glance:
85% of the interviews are
decided in first two/three
minutes. So be careful
about:

Handshake

Eye contact

Body language

Right posture

Give me six hours

to chop down a
tree and I will
spend the first four
sharpening the
axe
Abraham Lincoln

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LESSON:17

CHANGE TRANSFORMED HER

LIFE!

BE THE CHANGE!

1. Dont discriminate
others because they
are women, weak, or
disabled.

(SAY NO TO DISCRIMINATION)
Some people dont tolerate others because of their colour, language, sex,
nationality, religion and so on. Change the world into a better place of
happiness and respect.

Hi, have you ever felt let down when you were not
allowed to play a game of cricket saying that only boys
play that game. Have you ever felt discouraged when
your mother said that you are a boy and you cant help
her in kitchen as ably as your sister does? Were you
ever refused an opportunity to perform in a college
stage play because you are fat, lean, short, or dark?
Did you feel shocked when people from particular
countries are looked at suspiciously because of their
nationality? Yes, you are treated with bias, prejudice
or discrimination. People all over the world face such
discrimination based on their sex, colour, religion, race,
nationality and so on. BUT as young men and women
YOU can bring change in such thinking and transform
the world into a better place to live in harmony. So
YOU, Be the Change

(source: movingtraditions.org)

Boys and girls in a class are asked to solve this

riddle. When Deepak and his son Arjun met with
an accident, Deepak is instantly killed and his son is
injured. Arjun is rushed to a hospital. But the surgeon
on duty becomes very upset, and says, I cannot
operate on this child. He is my son. Both boys and
girls immediately responded, How is it possible when
the father is already dead?

Observe types of discrimination she must have faced

and how a change in peoples mind has transformed
the girl.

3. Dont be prejudiced
against people because
of their language,
cultural practices and
food habits.
4. All are equal.
5. Be inclusive of all and
be human.

Web Resources:
http://youtu.be/XWgE6D7ejtg
(on human equality)

It has become a riddle because the youngsters could

not immediately consider that the boys mother, a
woman, to be the doctor.

http://youtu.be/vX_Vzl-r8NY
(How people face discrimination)

Also watch this video that shows how people are

discriminated because of their disability.

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Y. Sreelatha, with intellectual disability, from Kannepalli

village, Ananthapur won gold and silver medals at
the Special Olympics LA World Games 2015. Being
trained in vocational education with basic life skills
and sports, she learnt Badminton and Table-tennis
quickly. She was selected for Special Olympics LA
World Games, 2015. She created history along with
a team of twelve other Indian athletes at the World
Games by bagging 17 medals for India.

Find how these people

fought against
discrimination and
brought a change.

What is your solution to the riddle?

http://youtu.be/PbRv5X7Jyno

2. Dont be biased
because of religion,
colour, race, nationality
or sex.
(source: thebetterindia.com)

SOLVE THE RIDDLE

REMEMBER:

(source: pinterest.com)

http://youtu.be/U-WFP1-4XVo
(on gender discrimination)
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LESSON:18
Reflect on them for a moment.

SOCIAL
RESPONSIBILITY

They are enthusiastic and open.

a. Agree
b. Partly agree
c. Disagree
They are sympathetic and warm.
a. Agree
b. Partly agree
c. Disagree

(THE JOY IN HELPING)

As members of society we take a lot from it in many forms. We also have

to give back to it. This is social responsibility.

How does it feel to help a person in distress and see

his eyes fill up with unshed tears while his lips open up
into a tremulous/shaky smile? You really feel good,
right? This kind of help you extend to people in need
makes you a kinder and more responsible person.
Sometimes you serve others because it is good for the
society. This is what individual social responsibility
is all about!

A DEVASTATED VIZAG
AFTER HUD HUD
These are no rescue teams .
These are people like you and me
the common people!

Varun Sharma

a. Agree
b. Partly agree
c. Disagree

CHENNAI FLOODS

They are innovative.

a. Agree
b. Partly agree
c. Disagree

I kept standing near the window, waiting for my

husband. Suddenly, I saw four young men going
through the water on the other side of the road. I
thought they were the rescue people sent for me. I
called out for help. At first they did not hear me but
when they passed by a second time they did. I asked if
they were from the rescue team.
We are not a rescue team maam but we will help.
Tell us what you want, said one of them.
These were four unknown boys.
http://www.dnaindia.com/analysis/column-chennaifloods-brought-out-the-best-in-people-2155343

They are empathetic.

Shalini Krishnan
Observe how these youngsters give back to the
society.
1. The young and determined Varun Sharma has
taken up the responsibility to bring electricity,
education and empowerment to a remote tribal
village in Odisha.
2. Nupur Ghuliani , prospective charted accountant
gave up a lucrative career to work in rural India.
3. Shalini Krishnan quit a high-paying job to teach
tribal students.
4. 2 young engineers transformed a Bihar village.
5. A young engineer from BITS is helping farmers in
remote villages of MP.

HELPING HANDS
ARE BETTER THAN
PRAYING LIPS.
Srimanthudu

a Telugu movie touches your heart

as you see the hero helping the
weak and the downtrodden.

Invictus (2009)

Watch it to see how an individual

strives to remove oppression from
society.

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They are problem solvers.

6. Abhinav Sharma a final-year Masters student in

Mathematics at BITS Pilani, helps with educational/
recreational material from the cities reach children
in villages/slums across the country.
7. Mannika Solanki, Student from Delhi volunteers
for CRY. She says that CRY motivates orphaned
children to go to government schools.
Sourced from:
http://www.rediff.com/money/special/special-thisiim-grad-gave-up-a-cushy-job-to-work-in-ruralindia/20150511.htm
http://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/youth/givingback-to-society/article3807281.ece
http://www.cry.org/what-to-do/volunteer-voices.html

a. Agree
b. Partly agree
c. Disagree
Develop such enthusiasm, openness, sympathy, warmth,
empathy, problem solving ability and innovative skills.
You will truly be a great worker serving others.

Success has nothing to

do with what you gain
in life or accomplish for
yourself. Its what you do
for others.
-Danny Thomas
Web Resources:
http://www.thebetterindia.com/topics/heroes/
(Read stories of the good Samaritans , the unsung
heroes, who serve society)
http://www.thebetterindia.com/39839/chennaifloods-rains-experience/
(A must read how people always rise to the
occasion dont miss the end of the story.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkuKHwetV6Q
(Worth watching many times-the joy in sharing)
http://m.rediff.com/news/special/he-donatedevery-rupee-he-earned-to-the-poor/20160323.
htm?src=whatsapp&pos=news
Read about a person who donated EVERY rupee he
earned to the poor
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LESSON:19
Watch out against...?

Time to wake up...Time to THINK!

Be truthful in your answer choices

EARTH, OUR HOME!

1. What do you do when you see a tap at a public

place turned on and water leaking?
Garbage on
the roads

(LETS KEEP IT CLEAN)

2. What will you do if you are asked to participate in a

no garbage on the roads drive?
a. Participate actively
Garbage
clogging
rivers

Observe the pictures below and see how our

home the earth is burdened.

b. Participate because others are doing so

c. Participate and not do anything
3. Where will you start keeping things clean?
a. Outside the house first
b. On the public roads first
c. At home first

Carbon
fumes in the
air

4. What will you do if there are chocolate wrappers

lying all over the floor in your classroom?

Read the story of the Red Moon

a. Ask the sweeper to clean the classroom

THE RED MOON

b. Complain to your class teacher about the room

There was once a little grey planet that was very sad.
The people living there had contaminated the whole
countryside so much with rubbish and pollution that
there were no plants or animals left. One day, a
little boy walking on the planet, noticed a small red
flower inside a cave. The flower was almost dying - so
the boy carefully dug up the flower, with roots, soil
and everything. He searched all over the planet, but
everywhere it was so contaminated that there was no
place the flower could possibly live in. Then he looked
up at the sky and noticed the moon. It seemed to the
boy that maybe the plant could survive there. So the
little boy put on his astronaut suit, and climbed into a
space ship. He put the little red flower in the back, and
off they went to the moon.
Far away from all that the flower started to grow.
The flower was so well cared for, that it had soon
germinated, giving birth to others, and these other
flowers spread onto other flowers. Before long, the
whole moon was completely covered with flowers.
Thats why, whenever the little boys flowers open up,
for a few minutes the moon takes on a soft red sheen,
like a warning light. Maybe its telling us that if you
dont look after your planet, a day will come when
flowers will only be able to grow on the moon.
Source: http://freestoriesforkids.com/children/storiesand-tales/red-moon
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b. Turn of the tap yourself

c. Complain to the authorities about wastage of water

Our life is dependent on the well being of the Earth. But in the name of
modern advancement we are causing a lot of damage to it. Learn to care
for our home, this EARTH!

These days everybody is talking about hot skin-searing

summers, cold biting winters, sudden floods, untimely
cyclones and they say that these are the result of global
warming, a man- made disaster! What a sad plight we
are in! What are we doing to our planet? What are we
doing to our HOME? What will we give to our future?

a. Ask someone to turn off the tap

What do we do now?

c. Pick up the wrappers and put it in the dust bin

Plant more saplings more greenery

Car- pool lesser fuel uselesser pollution

Earth Days (2009)

Web Resources

EARTH PROVIDES
ENOUGH TO
SATISFY EVERY
MANS NEEDS,
BUT NOT EVERY
MANS GREED.

An English movie, that traces the origins of the

modern environmental movement @
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBVGzf-fFl0

https://vimeo.com/21276535

- MAHATMA GANDHI

(Watch a video -Appreciate what you have and give

the best to your the world)

Segregate wet and dry waste

Add a few more
________________________________________
________________________________________
________________________________________

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kum1s5rq0oM
(Watch this thought provoking video of how a
monkey turns off a tap to conserve water- if he canwhy cant we?)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRLJscAlk1M
(Watch this talk -SORRY- this is what we will have to
say to the future generations if we do not take care of
earth today.)
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LESSON:20

LEADERSHIP
QUALITIES
(BE THE LEADER!)

What Makes One an Effective Leader?

10
qualities for
making a
good leader

Are leaders born or made? If you look at the lives of famous leaders like
Mahatma Gandhi and Nelson Mandela, you can guess that leaders are not
born. With a vision for a change, hard work and commitment, leaders are
made. This lesson teaches you how to develop such Leadership Qualities!

Satya Narayana Nadella

Sunita Williams

Learn about these people and know about their leadership qualities.
Born in 1967, Satya Narayana Nadella is an Indian born American business
executive. He is the current Chief Executive Owfficer of Microsoft. He was
appointed as CEO on 4 February 2014. His colleague and peer Bill Hilf speaks
about his leadership style like this:
He is very inclusive. He brings people in and gets them excited to work on
stuff, and thats what I think his magic is his authenticity and the way he is
able to inspire people and not just push them. He can inspire them to do great
work and get them motivated and excited. Thats really about him as a person:
Whether he was running a technology company or a non-profit, he would have
the same demeanor.
Before becoming an astronaut, I was a helicopter pilot, but realised my skills,
got trained and entered the field of space engineering. I appeal you to know
your skills, your comfort zone and your position in the organisation to make
you successful and you will also become an asset to your organisation. You
never get nervous when you are in the field of your choice. I was never nervous
during my flights into space ... During my first flight, I was a crew member with
a seven-member team. During the second one, I was the team leader and had
members from Europe, Japan with different thinking and taking them along,
was a task in itself.

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Swades
Watch SRKs movie in which the hero
shows several leadership qualities.

The differences between a Boss and a Leader

BOSS

LEADER

Drives employees Coaches employees

Depends on authority
Depends on goodwill
Generates fear Kindles enthusiasm
Says I Says We
Blames others for the breakdown
Fixes the breakdown
Knows how its done
Shows how its done
Uses people Develops people
Takes credit Gives credit
Commands Asks
Says Go Says Lets go

RACE, GENDER, CASTE, ECONOMIC CONDITIONS, NATIONALITY ETC.,

ARE NO BAR TO BECOME A LEADER!
Six Qualities of an Effective Leader!
Once a Kings two sons had to build two large canals to supply water to the royal estates. The first son took part of
his fathers riches and part of the army, travelled north where he ordered the people to work hard. He oversaw the
work, paying the villagers fairly, and finished the project within time. Proud of his work he returned to the palace. But
he was told that his brother had taken only one year to build his aqueduct in the south. He investigated and found a
few irregularities and informed his father about them.
He built his aqueduct deviating from the plans. He created so many outlets that barely half the water arrives at the
royal estates. He confronted the prime minister in front of the villagers, and he left without paying any of the workers.
He even used your soldiers as labourers.
The King replied. My son, what you say is true. Your brother had the initiative to modify the aqueduct to improve it;
the wisdom to propose something, which would improve the lives of everyone. And so he convinced the villagers to
work quickly and without pay. He had the courage to confront the prime minister to defend justice, and the charisma
to get his soldiers to work even more hours than the villagers. His commitment was so great that he himself was the
one who worked hardest on the project, forgetting his Princely status. This is why everyone adores your brother, and
would do anything he were to ask of them. He is more than their King, he is their leader.
(Identify the six qualities and practice them in your everyday life)

1. HONESTY
2. COMMUNICATION
3. CONFIDENCE
4. CREATIVITY
5. COMMITMENT
6. ABILITY TO DELEGATE
7. POSITIVE ATTITUDE
8. SENSE OF HUMOR
9. ABILITY TO INSPIRE
10. INSTITUTION

GREAT LEADERS DONT TELL YOU WHAT TO DO

THEY SHOW YOU HOW ITS DONE.

LEADERSHIP IS NOT SHOWING AUTHORITY!

Web Resources:
http://www.dnaindia.com/pune/report-recognise-your-interest-to-be-successful-sunita-williams-1785871
(About Sunitha Williams)
http://www.ims.gs/blog/satya-nadella-leadership-philosophy-meaning-innovation-collaboration/
( About Satya Nadella)
http://www.nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/peace/laureates/1991/kyi-bio.html
(Aung San Suu Kyi)
Do not wait on a
http://www.kent.ac.uk/careers/sk/leadership.htm
leader..
(helps in honing other related skills that have been discussed in the book)
http://m.wikihow.com/Develop-Leadership-Qualities
Look in the mirror
(Very simple and easy for beginners)
its you!
http://www.nwlink.com/~donclark/leader/survlead.html
(Assess your leadership skills)

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

SOURCE OF INFO

The Department of Collegiate Education would like to thank all the venerable members who have
contributed for the emergence of the book Skill Genie!

Public speaking:

First and foremost, we would like to submit our sincere gratitude to Sri Nara Chandra Babu Naidu garu,
the Honble Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, for the stupendous vision and interest he evinces in making
students competent individuals with better employable skills. We thank him for encouraging us to bring out
a hand book in the self - learning mode on several aspects of Personality Development for the benefit of
undergraduate students.

https://www.google.co.in/search?q=martin+luther+king&biw=1Ne
hru

We would like to place on record our deep sense of thankfulness to the Honble Minister of Human Resource
Development, Sri Ganta Srinivasarao garu for his dynamism in making the students the beneficiaries of skill
acquisition and making us contribute to his vision by bringing out this book.

Self confidence

The Department is privileged to receive the constant support of the Chief Secretary to Govt. Sri Satya
Prakash Tucker, IAS, at each level of the preparation of the book. His analytical vision and observations,
constructive intellectual inputs, his sharing of ideas and guidance during the writing of the content have
encouraged and motivated us to contribute our best. We are immensely thankful to his patting support
throughout.
We are very fortunate to be guided by ever dynamic and active Principal Secretary to Govt, Higher Education
Dept, Ms. Sumita Dawra, IAS. We are highly thankful for her constant encouragement and for monitoring
the progress of the book.

www.genardmethod.com/.../Use-Body-Language-when-Spea
Gestures
https://www.google.co.in/search?sa=G&hl=enIN&q=funny+music&tbm Comic
Bird: https://www.google.co.in/search?sa=G&hl=enIN&q=believing+in+yo
Kalam https://www.google.co.in/search?sa=G&hl=enIN&q=apj+abdul+kal

We sincerely thank Dr. R. David Kumar, Academic Guidance Officer, Dr.G.Srinivas, Chief Coordinator, JKC
and Dr. Vimala Rodhe, Academic Officer, O/o CCE, for coordinating with various executing agencies as
well as the progress of the books composition.

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The Department places its note of thanks to the Commissioner of Technical & Collegiate Education, Smt.
B. Udaya Lakshmi, IAS for her day- to-day monitoring and guidance, regular interaction with contributing
writers, critical observations about the content and for her enthusiastic support throughout the period.
This creative outcome is possible with the hard work put in by the English Faculty of Govt. Degree Colleges
and the Govt. Polytechnic Colleges of the state of Andhra Pradesh. We would like to thank the sincere
hard work and positive outlook of the writers Dr. K. Vijay Babu, Senior Lecturer in English, GDC (w) (A)
Guntur, Dr. K. Padmaja, Senior Lecturer in English, DKGDC (w) (A) Nellore, Dr. A. Madhavi Latha, Lecturer
in English, SJGDC, Kurnool, Dr. M. Pankaja, Lecturer in English, GDC (W), Kalahasthi, Dr.Sai Lakshmi,
Senior Lecturer in English, GPT, Vishakhapatnam , and Dr.T Srinivasa Reddy, Senior Lecturer in English,
GPT, Kalyandurg for their meticulous contribution in designing the content.

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We thank Prof. Sandhya Kode, IIIT, Hyderabad, Dr. Sumita Roy, Head, ELT Centre, Osmania University, and
Prof. Ratna Shiela Mani, Dept.of English of Acharya Nagarjuna University for providing us with a valuable
feedback and suggestions for improvement.

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systems engineering, Andhra University for providing the technical support.
Higher Education Department
Government of Andhra Pradesh
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WE GIVE
IMPORTANCE TO
SKILL DEVELOPMENT,
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COMPETENT WILL BE
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Block - D, 5th Floor, BRKR Bhavan, Adarsh Nagar, A P Secretariat Road, Hyderabad
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