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This document outlines the units of study for a technical communication course. The 5 units cover fundamentals of technical communication, forms of technical communication like reports and presentations, presentation strategies and techniques, technical communication skills, and dimensions of oral communication and voice dynamics. Some key forms of technical communication covered include technical reports, thesis/project writing, research papers, seminar papers, resumes/CVs, and technical proposals. The course also focuses on developing skills for presentations, interviews, group discussions, argumentation, critical thinking, and professional personality attributes. Reference books on technical communication, soft skills, spoken English, business correspondence, and practical communication are also listed.

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Technical Communication 22-23

This document outlines the units of study for a technical communication course. The 5 units cover fundamentals of technical communication, forms of technical communication like reports and presentations, presentation strategies and techniques, technical communication skills, and dimensions of oral communication and voice dynamics. Some key forms of technical communication covered include technical reports, thesis/project writing, research papers, seminar papers, resumes/CVs, and technical proposals. The course also focuses on developing skills for presentations, interviews, group discussions, argumentation, critical thinking, and professional personality attributes. Reference books on technical communication, soft skills, spoken English, business correspondence, and practical communication are also listed.

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Technical Communication

(KAS301/401)
(Effective from the session 2019-20)
LTP
21 0
Unit -1 Fundamentals of Technical Communication:
Technical Communication: Features; Distinction between General and Technical
Communication; Language as a tool of Communication; Dimensions of Communication:
Reading & comprehension; Technical writing: sentences; Paragraph; Technical style: Definition,
types & Methods; The flow of Communication: Downward; upward, Lateral or Horizontal;
Barriers to Communication.

Unit - II Forms of Technical Communication:


Technical Report: Definition & importance; Thesis/Project writing: structure & importance;
synopsis writing: Methods; Technical research Paper writing: Methods & style; Seminar &
Conference paper writing; Expert Technical Lecture: Theme clarity; Analysis & Findings; 7 Cs
of effective business writing: concreteness, completeness, clarity, conciseness, courtesy,
correctness, consideration, C.V./Resume writing; Technical Proposal: Types, Structure & Draft.

Unit - III Technical Presentation: Strategies & Techniques


Presentation: Forms; interpersonal Communication; Class room presentation; style; method;
Individual conferencing: essentials: Public Speaking: method; Techniques: Clarity of substance;
emotion; Humour; Modes of Presentation; Overcoming Stage Fear; Audience Analysis &
retention of audience interest; Methods of Presentation: Interpersonal; Impersonal; Audience
Participation: Quizzes & Interjections.

Unit - IV Technical Communication Skills:


Interview skills; Group Discussion: Objective & Method; Seminar/Conferences Presentation
skills: Focus; Content; Style; Argumentation skills: Devices: Analysis; Cohesion & Emphasis;
Critical thinking; Nuances: Exposition narration & Description; effective business
communication competence: Grammatical; Discourse competence: combination of expression &
conclusion; Socio-linguistic competence: Strategic competence: Solution of communication
problems with verbal and non verbal means.

Unit - V Dimensions of Oral Communication & Voice Dynamics:


Code and Content; Stimulus & Response; Encoding process; Decoding process; Pronunciation
Etiquette; Syllables; Vowel sounds; Consonant sounds; Tone: Rising tone; Falling Tone; Flow in
Speaking; Speaking with a purpose; Speech & personality; Professional Personality Attributes:
Empathy; Considerateness; Leadership; Competence.

Reference Books

1. Technical Communication – Principles and Practices by Meenakshi Raman & Sangeeta


Sharma, Oxford Univ. Press, 2007, New Delhi.
2. Personality Development and Soft Skills by Barun K. Mitra, OUP, 2012, New Delhi.
3. Spoken English- A Manual of Speech and Phonetics by R.K.Bansal & J.B.Harrison,
Orient Blackswan, 2013, New Delhi.
4. Business Correspondence and Report Writing by Prof. R.C. Sharma & Krishna Mohan,
Tata McGraw Hill & Co. Ltd., 2001, New Delhi.
5. Practical Communication: Process and Practice by L.U.B. Pandey; A.I.T.B.S.
Publications India Ltd.; Krishan Nagar, 2014, Delhi.

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