214445: Communication Language Laboratory

S.E. (Information Technology) 2008 Course Semester I

Teaching Scheme:Practical:-2 hrs/week

Examination Scheme: Term Work: 50 Marks

LABORATORY MANUAL

V 3.1

DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SINHGAD COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, PUNE 2010-2011

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Reference Code Version No Compliance Status Revision Date Security Classification Document Status Review Period SCOE-IT / Lab Manual Procedures 3.1 Complete 12th July 2010 Department Specific Definitive Yearly Author Signature Authorizer

Name Designation Document History Revision No. 3.0 3.1 Revision Date 10.7.09 12.7.10

Mrs. Y. A. Jakhade Lecturer

A. W. Rohankar Professor

Reason For Change University syllabus modification - course 2008 Addition of practice assignments.

Summary of Changes to the Communication Languagel Laboratory Manual Procedures Lab Manual Procedures Ver 3.1 Section No In all Assignments Changes Addition of practice assignments. Change type

PREFACE The aim of communication language Lab is to focus on all round development of students through various activities and skills development sessions. The students are exposed to right attitudinal and behavioral aspects, to build the same through various activities. Students are encouraged to take part in various group activities and presentation which will help them to harness their skills and abilities. The focus is on to develop students leadership skills, inter personal skills, verbal and written skills, personality development, stress management and relaxation techniques which will make them competitive in todays cut throat competition. The coverage of soft skills that help develop a student as a team member, leader, all round professional in the long run have been identified and listed here for reference. As the time allotment for the soft kills laboratory is small and the fact that these skills are nurtured over years, students are encouraged to follow up on these skills as self-study and self driven process.

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Vocabulary Building & Phonetics Exercise Grammar Exercise Self Assessment and Self Development Exercises Verbal Communication Exercises Non Verbal (Written) Communication Exercises Social Skills development Exercises
Leadership Skills and Interpersonal Communications Exercises.

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Time and Stress Management Techniques Memory Building Techniques General Knowledge and Aptitude Development Exercises Meeting Procedures

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Sr. No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Title Vocabulary Building & Phonetics Exercise Grammar Exercise Self Assessment and Self Development Exercises Verbal Communication Exercises Non Verbal (Written) Communication Exercises Partial submission Social Skills development Exercises Leadership Skills and Interpersonal Communications Exercises. Time and Stress Management Techniques Memory Building Techniques General Knowledge and Aptitude Development Exercises Meeting Procedures Final submission No. Of Hrs. 2 2 4 4 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 4 Week 1 2 3,4 5,6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15,16

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Vocabulary Building & Phonetics Exercise

AIM: To Build vocabulary and Develop knowledge of Phonetics in the students OBJECTIVES:1. Students should add up to their existing vocabulary & learn more 2. Students should learn new phrases, idioms, business expressions words.

THEORY:A usually alphabetized and explained collection of words e.g. of a particular field, or prepared for a specific purpose, often for learning; The collection of words a person knows and uses; The stock of words used in a particular field; The words of a language collectively. This structure contains a list of variables and related words. Words in one vocabulary may not access to word in other vocabularies thus allowing data hiding. Used as a command, vocabulary creates a new vocabulary, which includes the following:1. 2. 3. 4. Words & Phrases used in professional context Business Expressions Abbreviations & business Idioms vowels ,word stress, pronunciation practice

PRACTISE ASSIGNMENTS / EXERCISE / MODIFICATIONS: Sample exercise #1 Write 20 words starting with any 1 alphabet eg. a,b,c,d E.g. suppose one chooses alphabet B Business blank Browse break Borrower brisk Barrier bookworm etc

Sample exercise #2 Write synonyms starting with letter p for the following: Bucket .. Stone Faultless. May be... Forgive... Annoy Location Inactive. suffering.... castle Separate Good looking.. twosome.. Artist Sheet... collection. Likely Picture.

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Choose ... fear.. Sample exercise #3

Go

Dish

Write antonyms starting with letter g for the following:Lose. Ugly.special Awkward..lady..little Take..roughbride.. Sad.ripe..generous Happyunprotected.plain.. Experienced..scarcity.here.. Unappreciative.........

Sample exercise #4 Adding new words with meanings to the vocabulary An egoist = Me first An egotist = The height of conceit An altruist =Let me help you An introvert = Leave me alone An extrovert = Lets do it together An ambivert = Neither extreme A misanthrope =one who hates people A misogynist = one who hates women A misogamist = one who hates marriage

Sample exercise #5 Match the pair to the field Mental & emotional disturbances a. gynecologist Nervous system b. obstetrician Skin c. pediatrician Infants d. dermatologist Female reproductive organs e. ophthalmologist Eyes f. orthopedist Heart g. psychiatrist Child birth h. neurologist Skeleton system i. cardiologist

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Vocabulary Building & Phonetics Exercise

Sample exercise #6 Pronunciation practice Fill Lid Mill Slip Live Pot Let Sell Pen Trend feel lead meal sleep leave port late sale pain trained hill pull pick ship shot fed met edge fell men heal pool peak sheep short fade mate age fail main

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AIM: To Learn grammar OBJECTIVES:Students should learn functional grammar

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Functional grammar Tenses Active /passive voices Formation of correct sentences Auxiliary verbs Reported Speech & its use in spoken communication

THEORY:Definition The grammar of a language is a complex of systems that may be analyzed and studied on these three levels: 1. Phonology (set of sounds/ symbols) 2. Morphology (combinations of sounds that carry single units of meaning) 3. Syntax (how single units of meaning are combined to form words, phrases and sentences.) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Nouns Definition Proper / common Singular / plural (annex) Count / non-count /abstract (how much how many) Collectible (group nouns) Units of measurement

Nouns words used to name a person, place, thing, object, quality, idea, concept, or an action. Rule No. 1 (Add s to the end of noun) cup cups student students Rule No.2 consonants before y change y to i and add es

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city -cities

party- parties lady-ladies vowels before y add s key keys day days

Rule No.3 boy boys

Rule No. 4 (f and fe endings) change the f or fe to v and es life lives wife wives thief thieves Rule No. 5 (sh, ch, x, ss endings) add es bush bushes match matches box -boxes kiss -kisses Rule No. 6 (consonant + o) add es (vowel +o) s tomato tomatoes radio radios PRACTICE EXERCISE:Use the plural form to fill in the blanks. (Provided list) (Baby, Boy, City, Country, Lady, Party, Tray, Key, Dictionary, cowboy) They have one girl and two ______. I visited many _______ last year. Women give birth to _______. She lost the _____ of the car and the house! _____ rides horses in Texas. Madrid and Paris are beautiful _______. We must bring ______ to the English class. Good evening _____ and gentleman. On Saturday nights, I like to go to _______. People carry their food on _____ at the cafeteria

Pronunciation of plurals (s / es) Group A Final s is pronounced /z/ after voiced sounds (taxicabs, beds, dogs, balls, years, days, boys, trees, etc.) Group B Final s is pronounced /s/ after voiceless sounds (books, cups, groups, cats, students, desks, etc.) Group C Final s, es is pronounced /ez/ after s sounds (classes, horses, boxes, faces) after z sounds (sizes, roses, noises) after sh sounds (dishes, bushes)
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after ch sounds (matches, sandwiches) after ge/dge sounds (pages, ages, bridges, edges) TENSES SAMPLE #1 The Past Perfect The Titanic had received many warnings before it hit the iceberg. I had already eaten when my friend stopped by to visit. SAMPLE #2 The Future Progressive I will be teaching ESL 40 at 10 a.m. tomorrow. They will be moving their furniture out of the house by the time you arrive tomorrow. PASSIVE VOICE SAMPLE #3 With advise/beg/order/recommend/urge + Indirect Object + Infinitive + Object, we have two ways of making the passive voice. <1>Active: S + V + O1 + to-infinitive + O2 Passive: S + To Be + PP + to-infinitive + O2 SAMPLE # 4 EX: He urged the Council to reduce the tax. The Council was urged to reduce the tax. Perfect Infinitive: if the time in the infinitive passive is earlier than that of the main active verb. <1>Active: S1 + V1 + that + S2 + V2 + (O) Passive: It + To Be + PP + that + S2 + V2 + (O) EX: People say that he was jealous of her. It is said that he was jealous of her.

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Self Assessment And Development Exercises.

AIM : Self-Assessment, Self-Awareness OBJECTIVE:1. Students should learn about Perceptions and Attitude. 2. They should learn to set Personal Goal 3. Career Planning, Self-Esteem, Building of Self Confidence. THEORY:How To Write A Personal Essay & Resume:PURPOSE OF A RESUME A resume is a personal marketing document that communicates your career objective and value to a hiring company. A strong resume is carefully planned and developed (not quickly typed up) in an appropriate format (style) designed to showcase your experience and accomplishments in direct relation to a specific position. BASIC RESUME WRITING TIPs - FORMATTING RULES

Bold and enlarge your name at the top. Keep the sections lined up and consistent. Use an Arial or Times New Roman font (or similar). Font size shouldn't be smaller than 11pt or larger than 12pt, except for your Name and Headings. Do not include pronouns such as "I," company street addresses, salary, or reasons for leaving. Two-page resume: be sure to fill the second page at least halfway down the page. Place Continued at the bottom of page one, and your name and Page 2 at the top of page two. Use graphics sparingly unless you are in a creative field. It is safe to use a border and shading. Leave out personal data, photos, and unrelated hobbies, unless you are an actor/actress or model. If you spell out the state in your address, such as New York, spell out the states for your jobs. Proof, proof, and proof again!

To help you understand the main differences between various resume styles, the following illustrates the same resume in chronological, functional, and combination

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formats. Also provided below is a comprehensive list of common mistakes to avoid and useful tips to help your resume to compete in today's competitive workplace: CHRONOLOGICAL This is the most commonly used resume format. It is straightforward, and easily traces a candidate's career path and progression in a given field. Experience and accomplishments are listed in reverse chronological order, with the most recent job positioned first. Because it leaves little to the imagination and makes it difficult to hide employment gaps, the chronological resume is the most preferred format of employers and recruiters. RESUME WRITING TIPS - COMMON MISTAKES, DO'S & DON'TS

Name and/or address is too small / too big (headings and name should be at least font size 14 to 16; address 11 or 12) Font size for entire resume is too small / too big / all caps (not counting the headings, text should be no smaller than 11; no larger than 12) Needs an Objective or Title Heading (make it clear to the reader what position you are seeking. If you unsure, consider career counseling or purchase/rent a book on career choices) Could use a Summary or Profile statement (show your career overview) Objective is weak, clich, unclear, or vague (State what you can do for the employer; not only what you want from them) Resume does not support Objective (be sure to make a connection) Lacks accomplishments / career achievements (sell it, don't tell it!) Lacks industry-specific terminology / Keywords ("speak" the reader's language) Jobs are not in the proper order-see below for more on resume tips and formats Sentences are too choppy-five words per bullet (expand; make it interesting) Wording is weak; statements are too simple (use action verbs and a thesaurus) Same information repeated too many times (use a functional/combination format) Too many typos and grammatical errors (read it backwards; have a friend proofread it!) Unrelated jobs go back too far in years (keep it to 7-10 years in most cases) Includes too much unrelated information (stay on track; keep the position in mind) Does not include enough related information (show how well rounded you are) Uses pronouns - "I, He, She, His, Her" (not necessary or is understood) Style is outdated looking (headings are underlined and followed by colons ":", the word "duties" is used, and uses "responsibilities:" as subheadings) Second page is too short - only a third down or less (condense/combine) Second page does not include your name (what if the second page is misplaced?) Too much or not enough white space (looks empty, inexperienced) Uses the full address for employers (list only the town and state) Uses full employment dates such as 12/11/01 (list only the month and year)
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Lists reason for leaving or explains situation (if you must, save it for the letter) Includes a Professional References Available Upon Request statement at the bottom of the resume (not wrong, but not necessary. Remember, this is not an option. If the employer wants references, they will ask for them) Includes a cover letter / salary information on the resume (use separate sheets) Includes unrelated personal interests and hobbies such as "enjoy reading, long walks, music, travel, knitting, and puzzles" (include interests ONLY if it is related to your career Objective) Includes personal information such as married, homeowner, two children (Leave off. It is unrelated to the position, and risks possible discrimination)

SAMPLE PERSONAL ESSAY

All about me
Like a very famous movie dialogue there are 2 types of people in this world one, who live their lives according to others terms and wishes and one who make their own terms and live their life. And I am from the other half. My school life was not a very smooth one, rather a roller coaster ride. For the initial part of my school life i.e. upto class 4 I was pretty decent in studies and I dont know how what happened to me. From 5th standard I declined in studies. Even though I studied hard but my fate was never with me or I didnt study properly. My rank in class declined like anything. Earlier I came in top 10 students of the class but afterwards I was in first in top 20 and then in top 25 in the class of 45 students. I managed to pass all my classes. My most dreaded subjects in my entire school life were history and geography. They were just like a torture to me. I used to hate them like anything. After all the downs in the three years finally came my 9th standard which changed my life completely. I became a bit sharper in studies as well in sports. This standard step up my foundation of the most crucial years of my life. Now I became a better person day by day during that year and every one recognized me as a force to recon with. Then came my 10th standard. I scored 82% in my ICSE exams which were well below my expectations. I had studied very hard for my board exams but luck was not on my side. Then I got science stream in 11th standard in my school as I was mentally prepared to become an engineer by that time. 11th came and went nothing happened that year and I was wondering how I managed to pass that year with above average marks!!!! But as the saying goes theres not always darkness at Gods doorstep and my fate changed in class 12th. I was made the prefect of my school and became a cool student who studies as well as does a whole lot of fun at school. I became even more sharp and nice in studies. I scored a 88% in my class 12th exams and came 29th in my whole batch of 170 odd students. I was not preparing that thoroughly for my engineering entrance exams as I was concentrating more on my class 12. But during my engineering entrance exams I cleared Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) exam and had got IT there. I also scored well in my MH-CET. then I got my admission in Sinhgad college of engineering in IT branch. I am passionate about computers so I had opted for that branch. When I first came to
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college and lived in the hostel I was very worried that that how I will be able to manage all the daily things. But the hostel life life has taught me a lot. I have made really good friends out here. I am basically that kind of a person who likes to mix around with people and have a blast. In my first year semester exams I scored 70% about which I am satisfied and now second semester results will be out in 2 weeks from now and lets see what will happen..now I am in 2nd year about which I am very happy and excited about it. This is all about my academic life and now my family and all. I was born to Mrs. Deepa Tandon (mother) and Mr. Anup Tandon (father).my father is a business man and deals in clothes. We have a shop in Aminabad in Lucknow. My mother is a home maker. I have a sister whose name is Amrita Tandon. She is studying in 10th standard. In my house I used to live with my parents, sister and grand parents. My hobbies are playing any sport, traveling, meeting new people and hanging around with my friends. I love new clothes so I have loads of them. I am a very simple kind of a person. But I am a bit shy and underestimate myself which I feel is bad. I know it and I am trying to change my habit. I am 5 feet 8 inc. and 68kg heavy. I have got light brown eyes and blackish brown hair. I am a bit more fair than normal boys but I think I am smart. I have got many compliments from others thats why I am writing this. I love my family very much and can do anything to give them happiness. My family has lot of hopes on me so I will definitely want to fulfill them. I always want to see my family happy. Now talking about my goals and what I want to achieve in my life is very simple and straight forward. I WANT TO BE THE BEST IN WHAT EVER FIELD I CHOOSE TO OPT FOR. I have taken information technology as my subject in engineering cause I love computers and want to leave a mark in this field. After my engineering I want to study further and complete my masters in management i.e. I want to MBA from a good institute in India or study from abroad. Every man on this earth want to earn big bucks and I am no different but from my own hard work and my own efforts. I can never go on a wrong path for earning money and I know I will never do that. That was all I guess about me. Though I can write many more things but I guess thats it for now. PRACTICE ASSIGNMENTS:1. Strengths and weaknesses (how to tackle them) (SWOT analysis). 2. Personal Essay (Should include everything about yourself, your family, aims and objectives in life etc.) 3. Resume Writing 4. Personal short-term goals, long-term goals and action plan to achieve them.
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Communication Exercises

AIM

: Students should be able to plan, prepare, deliver and assess activities

OBJECTIVE:Public speaking ( debates/elocution/ extempore). General / technical Presentation skills using presentation graphics and aids, Mock interviews Group discussions Listening and Observation skills Body language Study of Communication barriers. THEORY : PRACTICE ASSIGNMENTS:1. Elocution : Students will be given a topic and he / she is expected to speak on it for 3 min . 2. Group Discussion : Groups will be formed of students and they will be provided with a topic for discussion among themselves . (Topic is preferably on current issues.) 1. Is coalition politics here to stay? 2. Does India need a dictator? 3. Is India moving away from a secularist state? 4. Education in India - or the lack of it 5. What ails Indian sports? 6. The Age of Information 7. Is Philosophy just an armchair theory? 8. Success is all about human relations 9. Borderless worlds - Dream or reality? 10. Quality is a myth in India. 11. Education and success - Is there a correlation? 12. We don't learn from history, we repeat it 13. Do we need a global policeman? 14. Indian villages - our strength or our weakness? 15. Agrarian Economy in India - boon or bane

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16. if there were no armies in the world...... 17. Indian customs - are we in a time warp? 18. "How green was my valley........". Is nature paying the price ? 19. Management Education - Is it necessary to succeed in business 20. The role of NGOs in economics and politics 21. NGOs - Do they serve peoples interests or are they pressure groups? 22. Death of Socialism 23. Role of women in development 24. Kids today are not what they used to be 25. Casteless India - A pipe dream 26. Should Trade Unionism be banned in India 27. Repeated elections - Should taxpayers pay for it? 28. Indian bureaucracy - foundation strengths or colonial hangovers? 29. In India, the whole is less than the parts - Do we lack in team spirit? 30. Generation X - Drivers of our future or are they our lost souls? 31. Do we need a cut in the defense budget? 32. "Dot.com" companies - Is there room for everyone? 33. Artificial Intelligence - Will man be ever replaced by machines? 34. if I were to choose my person of the millennium... 35. All the world is a stage.... 36. when managers become Hamlets... 37. If Patel were our first Prime Minister....... 38. Materialism - Have we sold our souls to the Devil? 39. You've come a long way, baby - The rise and rise of feminist power . 40. Role of ethics in tobacco industry, liquor industry etc. 41. Should gambling be legalized in India? 42. Are we unfit for Democracy? 43. Survival tools for the new millennium 44. Examinations - has it killed education 45. Cultural Invasion through the air waves 46. Should doctors be tried in Consumer Courts 47. Abortion and Euthanasia - Is it morally right for society 48. Are beauty pageants necessary? 49. The relevance of Gandhism today 50. India and the WTO 51. Did India handle the hijack issue properly? 52. Is E-Commerce the best thing for India ? 1. US war on iraq-justified or not. 2. Role of UN in peacekeeping. 3. Position of Women in India compared to other nations. 4. Environment MAnagement. 5. Is China better than India in software. 6. Should SONIA gandhi be made the PM

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7. BPOs in INDIA 8. Govt contribution to IT 9. Will punch lines rule the Advt 10. premaritial sex 11. is china a threat to indian industry 12. india or west , which is the land of opportunities 13. water resources should be nationalised 14."BALANCE BETWEEN PROFESSIONALISM AND FAMILY" 15. Effect of cinema on Youth 16. Education in India compared to Foreign nations 17. Is it necessary to ban COCOCOLA in India. 18. What is the effect of movies on youth.(is it good or bad) 19. Are studies more benifitial in India or in Abroad. 20."UN's peace activities" and "America's war on Iraq". 21."Environment-Whose Responisibility". 22.Is China a threat to the indian software industry. 23.Role of UN in Peace keeping 24.War on Iraq 25.About Hockey being the primary game in India. 26.Can america occupy iraq 27.Cricket shud be banned or not. 28.IS CHINA A THREAT TO INDIA 29.Present state of Indian Cricket team. 30.Love marriage/Arranged marriage. 31.Advantages of Co-education. Group Discussions Tips As a professional in the working world, there will be times when you will be required to participate in group discussions. This section offers helpful articles analyzing the rules for success in group discussions. Your career and status within your field can improve if you learn some guidelines and tactics that refine your group discussion skills. Group Discussion - How To Prepare For Group Discussions How To Prepare For Group Discussions If you are participating in a group discussion, it is important to make sure youre prepared before the discussion begins. While small groups may not be good for What Should Happen During a Group Discussion What Should Happen During a Group Discussion In most cases, the goal of a group discussion is to come up with ideas which will allow the group to solve specific problems

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or learn a skill. The members must be able to summarize the primary points of the information they read, Successful Group Discussion Techniques Successful Group Discussion Techniques There are a number of things you can do to help your group become successful. By following the guidelines that are presented in this article, you will be able to actively participate in group discussions and help the team achieve a specific goal. How To Work With Group Members How To Work With Group Members When you participate in group discussions, it important to realize that the other members may not share the same views as you. In fact, they may come from a different cultural or ethnic background. Generally, the members of the group will have one of two How To Avoid Problems During Group Discussions How To Avoid Problems During Group Discussions When you are participating in a group discussion, it is important to avoid problems that will stop the group from achieving its goals. If you are the leader or planner, there are a number of things you will want to pay attention to. Group Discussion Challenges Group Discussion Challenges If you are the leader of a group discussion, there are a number of challenges you will have to face. Being able to successfully overcome these challenges will mean the difference between the success and failure of your group. Selecting Topics for a Discussion Selecting Topics for a Discussion A group discussion can be defined as a group of people who get together to exchange information, experiences, or their opinions. In most cases, these people will be working towards the same goal. Group discussions are a great way to help members learn to express How To Encourage Members During Group Discussions How To Encourage Members During Group Discussions There are a number of methods you can use to encourage those that participate in group discussions. One technique is to

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ask a single question and make a request for all the members to discuss it. The members can read the question, and they can tell How To Speak Properly During Group Discussions How To Speak Properly During Group Discussions Speech plays an important role in our ability to communicate as humans. This is especially important when we get together in groups. During group discussions, the speech you use can have a powerful impact on the way your message is received by those Tips For Running a Successful Group Discussion Tips For Running a Successful Group Discussion When it comes to a group discussion, there is no such thing a too much planning. The planning that you put into a group discussion will often be a reflection of the results. Some of the things that you will want to pay attention to are recruitment is How To Discuss In a Group How To Discuss In a Group In order for a group discussion to be successful, it is important for all members to know how to discuss a topic. The first thing that the group will need to have is a goal. The goal can be simple, or it can be complex. Group Discussion Etiquette Group Discussion Etiquette Many of the problems that arise in group discussion result from members who do not have discussion skills. Being able to properly participate in a discussion group is similar to reading. If you have a lot of experience with discussions, it is likely that you will do well Group Discussion is a very important round in any selection process, be it for an MBA course, campus recruitment or for any graduate/post graduate degree. The selection committee conducts GD to gauge whether the candidate has certain personality traits and/or skills that it desires in its members, say for example Ability to work in a team Communication skills Leadership skills Reasoning ability Initiativeness Assertiveness Creatibility Flexibility Ability to think and act independently
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Normally groups of 8-10 candidates are formed into a leaderless group, and are given a specific situation to analyse and discuss within a given time limit. The group may be given a Case Study and asked to come out with a solution for a problem. The group may be given a topic and asked to discuss on the same. A panel will observe the proceedings and evaluate the members of the group.

Lets discuss some few relevant points which one should remember while appearing for a GD. One needs to know what one's objective in the group is---- to be noticed by the panel and to contribute meaningfully in an attempt to help the group reach the right consensus. The first thing is that the panel should notice you. Merely making a meaningful contribution and helping the group arrive at a consensus is not enough. You must ensure that the group hears you. If the group hears you, so will the evaluator. You need to be assertive. It depends on you how you steer the group in the right direction, once it gets stuck to something. This gives you the chance to showcase your leadership skills. Most importantly, you have to make your chances. Many group discussion participants often complain that they did not get a chance to speak. The fact is that in no group discussion will you get a chance to speak. There is nothing more unacceptable in a GD than keeping one's mouth shut or just murmuring things which are inaudible. The second most essential thing is that your contribution to the group should be meaningful. For that you need to have a good knowledge base. You should be able to think logically and hence put forth you ideas cohesively. The quality of what you said is more valuable than the quantity. It doesnt help if you shout at the top of your voice and speak at great length, what matters most is what you speak and how it creates an impact on the group as well as the evaluators. The last most important thing is that you must be clearly seen to be attempting to build a consensus. This shows your ability to work in a team, your ability to adjust yourself in new surroundings and help others in your team to reach a definite conclusion amidst difference of opinions. After all this is what all Group Discussions aim at: To be able to discuss and arrive at a consensus. To be able to meet the above requirements during a Group Discussion, one should keep in mind the following basic mantras:

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a) Be Yourself. Be as natural as possible and dont try to be someone you are not. b) Take time to organize your thoughts. Dont suddenly jump to any conclusion. Think before you speak so that you dont speak anything irrelevant to the topic being discussed. c) Dont make the mistake of looking at the panel while you are speaking. You are in a Group Discussion and you are expected to discuss among group members, so always look at your group members while you are speaking. d) Seek clarifications if you have any doubts regarding the subject, before the discussion commences. e) Your body language says a lot about you - your gestures and mannerisms are more likely to reflect your attitude than what you say. f) Never try to show your dominance. Be assertive, speak yourself and let others speak as well. g) Dont lose your cool if anyone says anything you object to. The key is to stay objective: Don't take the discussion personally. h) Show your leadership skills. Motivate the other members of the team to speak. Be receptive to others' opinions and do not be abrasive or aggressive. i) Remember, opening the discussion is not the only way of gaining attention and recognition. If you do not give valuable insights during the discussion, all your efforts of initiating the discussion will be in vain. Dont be disheartened if you did not do well in your First Group Discussion. Instead try to learn from your past mistakes. Remember, Practice makes man perfect!!!!!

Be as natural as possible. Do not try and be someone you are not. Be yourself. A group discussion is your chance to be more vocal. The evaluator wants to hear you speak. Take time to organize your thoughts. Think of what you are going to say. Seek clarification if you have any doubts regarding the subject. Don't start speaking until you have clearly understood and analyzed the subject. Work out various strategies to help you make an entry: initiate the discussion or agree with someone else's point and then move onto express your views.

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Opening the discussion is not the only way of gaining attention and recognition. If you do not give valuable insights during the discussion, all your efforts of initiating the discussion will be in vain. Your body language says a lot about you - your gestures and mannerisms are more likely to reflect your attitude than what you say. Language skills are important only to the effect as to how you get your points across clearly and fluently. Be assertive not dominating; try to maintain a balanced tone in your discussion and analysis. Don't lose your cool if anyone says anything you object to. The key is to stay objective: Don't take the discussion personally. Always be polite: Try to avoid using extreme phrases like: `I strongly object' or `I disagree'. Instead try phrases like: `I would like to share my views on' or `One difference between your point and mine' or "I beg to differ with you"

3. Presentation : Students should prepare a presentation either in the general or technical category making use of different multimedia tools and present it orally for approx. 10 mins.

4. Book Review: Students should review a book which they have read and liked. The review should be oral and should consist of the following points: About the book. About the author. What did you like or not like about the book.

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Non-Verbal (Written) Communication Exercises

AIM:- To Learn Non Verbal Communication Skills OBJECTIVE : Students should understand the Use of Style, Grammar, Vocabulary and tools for conducting the following activities effectively : Technical writing: technical reports, newsletters, technical articles.Official / business correspondence: Business Letters, Progress Reports, Minutes of Meeting, Event Reporting. THEORY:How to write Business letters: Reread the description of your task (for example, the advertisement of a job opening, instructions for a proposal submission, or assignment prompt for a course). Think about your purpose and what requirements are mentioned or implied in the description of the task. List these requirements. This list can serve as an outline to govern your writing and help you stay focused, so try to make it thorough. Next, identify qualifications, attributes, objectives, or answers that match the requirements you have just listed. Strive to be exact and specific, avoiding vagueness, ambiguity, and platitudes. If there are industry- or field-specific concepts or terminology that are relevant to the task at hand, use them in a manner that will convey your competence and experience. Avoid any language that your audience may not understand. Your finished piece of writing should indicate how you meet the requirements you've listed and answer any questions raised in the description or prompt. Application letters and cover letters Many people believe that application letters and cover letters are essentially the same. For purposes of this handout, though, these kinds of letters are different. The letter of application is a sales letter in which you market your skills, abilities, and knowledge. A cover letter, on the other hand, is primarily a document of transmittal. It identifies an item being sent, the person to whom it is being sent, and the reason for its being sent, and provides a permanent record of the transmittal for both the writer and the reader. Application letters When writing an application letter, remember that you probably have competition. Your audience is a professional who screens and hires job applicantssomeone who may look through dozens or even hundreds of other applications on the day she receives yours. The immediate objective of your application letter and accompanying resume is to attract this person's attention. Your ultimate goal is to obtain an interview.

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As you write your application letter, be sure you complete three tasks: catch the reader's attention favorably, convince the reader that you are a qualified candidate for the job, and request an interview. Application letter checklist:

Identify the job by title and let the recipient know how you heard about it. Summarize your qualifications for the job, specifically your work experience, activities that show your leadership skills, and your educational background. Refer the reader to your enclosed resume. Ask for an interview, stating where you can be reached and when you will be available. If your prospective employer is located in another city and you plan to visit the area, mention the dates for your trip. To save your reader time and to call attention to your strengths as a candidate, state your objective directly at the beginning of the letter.

Example: I am seeking a position as a manager in your Data Center. In such a management position, I can use my master's degree in information systems and my experience as a programmer/analyst to address business challenges in data processing. If you have been referred to a company by one of its employees, a career counselor, a professor, or someone else, mention that before stating your job objective. Cover letters As mentioned previously, application letters and cover letters are not the same. A cover letter identifies an item being sent, the person to whom it is being sent, and the reason for its being sent. A cover letter provides a permanent record of the transmittal for both the writer and the reader. In a cover letter, keep your remarks brief. Your opening should explain what you are sending and why. In an optional second paragraph, you might include a summary of the information you are sending. A letter accompanying a proposal, for example, might point out sections in the proposal that might be of particular interest to the reader. The letter could then go on to present a key point or two explaining why the writer's firm is the best one for the job. The closing paragraph should contain acknowledgements, offer additional assistance, or express the hope that the material will fulfill its purpose. The following are examples of cover letters. The first letter (Sample #1) is brief and to the point. The second letter (Sample #2) is slightly more detailed because it touches on the manner in which the information was gathered.

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Sample #1 Your Company Logo and Contact Information January 11, 2005 Brian Eno, Chief Engineer Carolina Chemical Products 3434 Pond View Lane Durham, NC 27708 Dear Mr. Eno: Enclosed is the final report on our installment of pollution control equipment at Eastern Chemical Company, which we send with Eastern's Permission. Please call me collect (ext. 1206) or email me at the address below if I can answer any questions. Sincerely, Nora Cassidy Technical Services Manager [email protected] Enclosure: Report Writing the Basic Business Letter Parts of a Business Letter Date The date line is used to indicate the date the letter was written. However, if your letter is completed over a number of days, use the date it was finished in the date line. When writing to companies within the United States, use the American date format. (The United States-based convention for formatting a date places the month before the day. For example: June 11, 2001. ) Write out the month, day and year two inches from the top of the page. Depending which format you are using for your letter, either left justify the date or center it horizontally. Sender's Address Including the address of the sender is optional. If you choose to include it, place the address one line below the date. Do not write the sender's name or title, as it is included

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in the letter's closing. Include only the street address, city and zip code. Another option is to include the sender's address directly after the closing signature. Inside Address The inside address is the recipient's address. It is always best to write to a specific individual at the firm to which you are writing. If you do not have the person's name, do some research by calling the company or speaking with employees from the company. Include a personal title such as Ms., Mrs., Mr., or Dr. Follow a woman's preference in being addressed as Miss, Mrs., or Ms. If you are unsure of a woman's preference in being addressed, use Ms. If there is a possibility that the person to whom you are writing is a Dr. or has some other title, use that title. Usually, people will not mind being addressed by a higher title than they actually possess. To write the address, use the U.S. Post Office Format. For international addresses, type the name of the country in all-capital letters on the last line. The inside address begins one line below the sender's address or one inch below the date. It should be left justified, no matter which format you are using. Salutation Use the same name as the inside address, including the personal title. If you know the person and typically address them by their first name, it is acceptable to use only the first name in the salutation (for example: Dear Lucy:). In all other cases, however, use the personal title and full name followed by a colon. Leave one line blank after the salutation. If you don't know a reader's gender, use a nonsexist salutation, such as "To Whom it May Concern." It is also acceptable to use the full name in a salutation if you cannot determine gender. For example, you might write Dear Chris Harmon: if you were unsure of Chris's gender. Body For block and modified block formats, single space and left justify each paragraph within the body of the letter. Leave a blank line between each paragraph. When writing a business letter, be careful to remember that conciseness is very important. In the first paragraph, consider a friendly opening and then a statement of the main point. The next paragraph should begin justifying the importance of the main point. In the next few paragraphs, continue justification with background information and supporting details. The closing paragraph should restate the purpose of the letter and, in some cases, request some type of action.

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Closing The closing begins at the same horizontal point as your date and one line after the last body paragraph. Capitalize the first word only (for example: Thank you) and leave four lines between the closing and the sender's name for a signature. If a colon follows the salutation, a comma should follow the closing; otherwise, there is no punctuation after the closing. Enclosures If you have enclosed any documents along with the letter, such as a resume, you indicate this simply by typing Enclosures one line below the closing. As an option, you may list the name of each document you are including in the envelope. For instance, if you have included many documents and need to ensure that the recipient is aware of each document, it may be a good idea to list the names. Typist initials Typist initials are used to indicate the person who typed the letter. If you typed the letter yourself, omit the typist initials. A Note About Format and Font When writing business letters, you must pay special attention to the format and font used. The most common layout of a business letter is known as block format. Using this format, the entire letter is left justified and single spaced except for a double space between paragraphs. Another widely utilized format is known as modified block format. In this type, the body of the letter is left justified and single-spaced. However, the date and closing are in alignment in the center of the page. The final, and least used, style is semi-block. It is much like the modified block style except that each paragraph is indented instead of left justified. Keep in mind that different organizations have different format requirements for their professional communication. While the examples provided by the OWL contain common elements for the basic business letter (genre expectations), the format of your business letter may need to be flexible to reflect variables like letterheads and templates. Our examples are merely guides. If your computer is equipped with Microsoft Office 2000, the Letter Wizard can be used to take much of the guesswork out of formatting business letters. To access the Letter

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Wizard, click on the Tools menu and then choose Letter Wizard. The Wizard will present the three styles mentioned here and input the date, sender address and recipient address into the selected format. Letter Wizard should only be used if you have a basic understand of how to write a business letter. Its templates are not applicable in every setting. Therefore, you should consult a business writing handbook if you have any questions or doubt the accuracy of the Letter Wizard. Another important factor in the readability of a letter is the chosen font. The generally accepted font is Times New Roman, size 12, although other fonts such as Arial may be used. When choosing a font, always consider your audience. If you are writing to a conservative company, you may want to use Times New Roman. However, if you are writing to a more liberal company, you have a little more freedom when choosing fonts. As far as punctuation after the salutation and closing is concerned, the standard is to use a colon after the salutation (never a comma) and a comma after the closing. There is also a less accepted format, known as open punctuation, in which punctuation is excluded after the salutation and the closing. What is Technical Writing? Taking complicated subject matter and transforming it into easy-to-understand information for the reader. Tech Writers create Technical Reports Users manuals On-line help Training manuals Quick-reference guides

Technical Report: Content of report: Title Author name(s), affiliation and contact details Date Version number Abstract, this is essentially an executive summary Page numbers Table of contents Conclusions
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The first four items above must appear on the front page. The abstract can appear on the front page or before the table of contents. Ideally, each page should have a header and a footer (in Microsoft Word you create headers and footers from the View menu). The header should contain the author, title, and version number. The footer should contain the date and page number. Page numbers should appear preferably in the form Page n/m where m is total number of pages. In MS Word it is easy to generate the number corresponding to total number of pages automatically just insert the field NUMPAGES (click on Insert/Field menu and then just select NUMPAGES).
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Assuming you are using a word-processing system you should generate the table of contents automatically. In Microsoft Word the menu option InsertIndexes and Tables brings you to the required functionality. An automatically generated table of contents will pick up headings that you have nominated as sections and subsections etc. General layout You should obviously try to make your report attractive to look at. However, this does not mean adding meaningless frills such as decorative borders or unnecessary graphics, which actually detract from your message. Figures and tables are excellent for breaking up text, providing that they are genuinely helpful in clarifying your argument or better still if they are used instead of a long-winded textual description. You should also break the report up with sections and headings. One of the simplest ways to make your report attractive is by sticking to the following principles about fonts, spacing and margins: Fonts: Apart from headings and caption labels, you should generally use the same font and font size throughout. The Times New Roman font at 11pt or 12pt is a good choice. Spacing: It is good to have plenty of white space on a page. However, doublespacing throughout is overkill, unless you are producing a draft that you want somebody to annotate. Using a font like Times New Roman with the spacing set as single in MS Word looks fine (that is how this document is set up). However, what is crucial is that you should always leave spaces between paragraphs Margins: Leave wide margins (1.25in is good). For formal reports it is also best to use the right justify.

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Sections and section numbering Any report longer than four pages should be broken up into sections using the following principles: Sections should be numbered (preferably using numerals. 1, 2, 3, ..). Whatever numbering convention you use you must be consistent. Each section should have a proper heading that accurately reflects the material contained within it. Long sections should be broken up into subsections, which should be numbered n.1, n.2, etc. where n is the section number.
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Long subsections should be broken up into sub subsections which should be numbered n.m.1, n.m.2, etc where n is the section number, m is the subsection number.

The crucial role of introductions and summaries The following rules explain the nature of introductions at different levels of decomposition: The first section of any report should be an introduction and overview of the entire report. It should end by giving a walkthrough of the subsequent sections. Where a section is broken into subsections the text immediately before the first subsection should be an introduction and overview of the entire section. It should end by giving a walkthrough of the subsequent subsections. Where a subsection is broken into sub subsections the text immediately before the first sub subsection should be an introduction and overview of the entire subsection. It should end by giving a walkthrough of the subsequent sub subsections. In other words, at each level of decomposition, preceding the first main component at that level there should be an introduction and overview of the set of components at that level. This introductory text should say what is contained in each of the components.

Section 3 The text for section 3 goes here. No need for introduction as it has no subsections. Where a section has more than one section it is also useful to include a summary at the end that reminds readers of the main points. In other words, each main section is structured as follows:
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1. Tell readers what you are going to tell them. 2. Tell them it. 3. Tell them what you have told them. The same is true at the top level, because the first section of the report is the introduction to the whole report and the final section is the report summary. Figures and tables It is good to include figures and tables in your document because they break up the text and make it more readable. When using figures and tables you should stick to the following the rules: Every figure and table in your document should be numbered and labeled Every reference to a figure or table should use the number of the figure or table Every figure or table that appears in a technical document must be cited at some point in the document

PRACTISE ASSIGNMENTS / EXERCISE / MODIFICATIONS: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Technical reports. Technical newsletters, Technical articles Minutes of meeting. Work progress report. Business letters (applications, leave letters etc.) Event Reporting.

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AIM:-To Develop Social Skills . OBJECTIVE: Students should understand Ethics , etiquettes responsibilities as a professional and as a human being. PRACTICE ASSIGNMENTS: Make the students perform a social activity like visiting orphanages, old age homes, environmental activities like coastal clean up etc. and social

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AIM:-To Learn & Develop the Leadership Skills and Interpersonal Communications OBJECTIVE : Understand the importance of leadership Learning a leaders vision Understand implementation and execution of ideas Students should understand the following Leaders: Their skills, roles, and responsibilities. Vision, Empowering and delegation, motivating others, organizational skills, Problem solving and conflict management, team building, interpersonal skills. Organizing and conducting meetings, decision making, giving support THEORY: Leadership: Leadership, a critical management skill, is the ability to motivate a group of people toward a common goal. What is a leader? A leader is a person who has a vision, a drive and a commitment to achieve that vision, and the skills to make it happen. Let's look at each of those in detail. The Leader's Vision: A leader has a vision. Leaders see a problem that needs to be fixed or a goal that needs to be achieved. It may be something that no one else sees or simply something that no one else wants to tackle. Whatever it is, it is the focus of the leaders attention and they attack it with a single-minded determination. Whether the goal is to double the company's annual sales, develop a product that will solve a certain problem, or start a company that can achieve the leader's dream, the leader always has a clear target in mind.

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The Drive to See It Through It is not enough to just have a vision. Lots of people see things that should be done, things that should be fixed, great step forward that could be taken. What makes leaders different is that they act. They take the steps to achieve their vision. Is it a passion for the idea, an inner sense of drive, or some sense of commitment? Whatever it is, it is the strength that lets leaders move their vision forward despite all the obstacles, despite all the people saying it can't be done, it's too costly; we tried that before, or a dozen other excuses. The true leader perseveres and moves forward. Trait and Skills a Leader Must Have There are things that set leaders apart from other people. Some people are born with these characteristics. Others develop them as they improve as leaders. These are not magic bullets. They are things you can do and be if you want to be a leader. Traits of a Leader There are as many traits of a leader as there are lists of what makes a leader. Here are the fundamental traits of a leader from my perspective: Has integrity. People have to believe that you are pursuing your dream because it's the right thing to do, not just because you are ego driven. Is a people person. Understands the differences that make people unique and is able to use those individual skills to achieve the goal. Is positive. A leader encourages and rewards people and makes you want to do it and do it right. A leader is not a negative person and doesn't waste time and effort telling everyone what they're doing wrong. Leadership Skills Beyond the personal traits of a leader, there are specific skills someone must master if they want to be a leader. Effective communication - it's more than just being able to speak and write. A leader's communication must move people to work toward the goal the leader has chosen. Motivation - a leader has to be able to motivate everyone to contribute. Each of us has different "buttons". A leader knows how to push the right buttons on everyone to make them really want to do their best to achieve the leader's goal. Planning - the leader has a plan to achieve the goal. He/she doesn't get too bogged down in the details, that's what managers are for, but rather uses a high level plan to keep everyone moving together toward the goal. Bottom Line
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Leaders dream dreams. They refuse to let anyone or anything get in the way of achieving those dreams. They are realistic, but unrelenting. They are polite, but insistent. The constantly and consistently drive forward toward their goal. You can be a leader. You will be - when it matters enough to you.

PRACTISE ASSIGNMENTS / EXERCISE / MODIFICATIONS: Conduct Leadership activities for group Leadership Activities for Groups One of the best activities for finding and fostering leadership skills is of giving the participants a questionnaire. Design tricky questions that can help you find a leader in the crowd. Ask the participants to imagine they are caught in a storm and ask them to state what would they do to reach home. Ask them to imagine that day as the last day of their life. Ask them to list down the things they would do then! Frame such hypothetical scenarios and find how they would react to them. The questions of this type require quick decision-making and logical thinking. The answers to these questions will reflect their skills of contingency planning as well. The answers will represent the type of decision-making practices they would follow if given leadership. Understanding people's reactions to situations is sure to bring forward their personalities. This leadership activity will require you to split the group into teams of two. Ask one of the participants in each pair to frame interview-like questions for his/her partner. Let the both in the pair take their chances of putting forth questions. Each one's way of framing the questions, the thought process behind each of the questions as also the answers obtained from each of the participants can serve as a means to identify leadership. 1) Split the group into teams. See that any two people who know each other fairly well are in opposite teams. Now ask each member of the team to chose one person from the opposite team and say what should be changed about that person. This leadership activity helps the people in the group assess each other. You can see how well they judge their fellow mates. These judgments can give an idea about the way they think about each other. It is sure to exhibit the feelings borne by the team members for each other. 2) Inviting each member to define leadership in his/her own way or ask each member, "Which leader inspires you and why?" The answers to these questions would make explicit each one's ideas about leadership. The person's answers will also reflect the type of leader he/she is.

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Conduct Team building games for students for team building.

Team Building Games 1) Who Will Cross the Line First? Objectives This short on-your-feet activity helps team members realize that theyll be more successful working together toward the same objectives rather than standing apart letting their egos get in the way. Preparation Place masking tape on the floor to divide the room in half Say Everyone please stand on one side of the line, opposite another person. (Allow for participants to take their places.) You have 15 seconds to convince the person opposite you, without force, to cross the line. Begin. (Announce that time is up after about 15 seconds.) Discussion Questions How many of you got the other person to cross the line? How did you do it? What did you try that didnt work? How many of you offered to cross the line if the other person crossesif you cross, so will I? That way who wins? (Both people). How do you feel about the following statement: Together well be considerably more successful reaching for the same objectives rather than standing apart concerned about who will be first. How does this apply to our workplace and team? How does our ego sometimes get in the way of our success? How can we work together to ensure greater collaboration? What can you do personally to increase the collaboration on our team? How will this help our team? Materials Required Masking tape Group Size Any size Comments This is a very simple activity, but dont let that fool you it can stimulate a great discussion about what it takes to get the most collaboration from team members.

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Approximate Time 5 10 minutes, depending on discussion time

2) A Vision is Worth A Thousand Words Objectives This fun activity helps team members release their creative juices while developing a clear collective vision for becoming a stellar team. Preparation Gather several magazines you dont want back. Even better, ask each person to bring two or three old magazines with them to the meeting. Preparation Form teams and give each group a sheet of flipchart paper, a bunch of magazines, scissors, markers, and glue sticks. Say Its generally believed that we gravitate toward what we think about most and what we visualize. Lets spend some time creating a vision of what we want our team and workplace to look like in order to function at peak performance. With your team members, please cut images and words from the magazines to create the vision you have for our team. Glue them to the flipchart paper, and in about 15 minutes Ill ask you to sign your masterpieces and hold them up for everyone to see. Discussion Questions How did you first feel when I said wed be working with scissors and glue? How did you feel as we got into the activity? How does that relate to trying other unusual things? How much does your collage differ from our current reality? How can we work together to achieve your vision? What can you do personally to achieve this vision? What are the first specific action steps? How can we ensure that we stay on-track? How can we monitor and reward our progress? Materials Required Several magazines (about two three per person), scissors, glue sticks, flip chart paper, markers Group Size Teams of 4 6, up to about 50 people Approximate Time 20 45 minutes, depending on the number of teams and discussion time
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3.Building Castles in The Air Objectives This fast-paced activity helps teams learn to achieve measurably better results through improved planning, communication, delegation, and learning from their successes and failures. Procedure Form teams and provide each with a deck of playing cards. Say Using one deck of cards per team and no other materials, build from your tabletop up, the tallest freestanding card castle you can. Ill award a prize for the tallest castle. You have four minutes. Begin! (Announce when time is up, measure each card castle, and award a prize to the team with the tallest castle.) If I gave you a few minutes to discuss a strategy with your team members, do you think you could achieve measurably better results using a new deck of cards? Im going to give you three minutes to discuss how you can achieve measurable better results in Round Two using a new deck. During your planning session, please set a height goal and do not touch any of the cards. At the conclusion of the planning session, you will be required to take down your first castle. You have three minutes to plan. Begin. (Announce when three minutes has elapsed.) Take down your first castle. (Distribute a second deck of cards to each group. Its best for this deck to be a different color than the first deck.). You have four minutes to build the tallest castle and strive for the height goal you set using only the new deck of cards. Begin! (Announce when time is up, measure each card castle, and award a prize to the team with the tallest castle.) Discussion Questions How many teams got measurably better results in Round Two? What enabled you to do this? What was the impact of more planning time? How did having a specific goal help? Why didnt you combine resources and join the teams together? How does this activity relate to our team and our workplace? How can we together to achieve measurable better results? What one or two things can you do personally to achieve measurably better results? Materials Required Two packs of different color playing cards per team, a measuring tape Group Size Teams of 3 6, up to about 100 people
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Approximate Time 15 25 minutes, depending on discussion time

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AIM

: .To Learn How To Manage Time & Stress

OBJECTIVE:- Students should understand Managing Time & Stress 1. Different Time Management Techniques and Planning of activities. 2. Stress Analysis and Management Techniques.

THEORY: Time Management Step 1 - List Your Tasks. Step 2 - Fill In Schedule Step 3 - Stop When Day/Week Is Full Step 4 - If Tasks Remain, Remove Time From Nonessential Tasks (i.e., Sleeping, Eating), Go To Step 2. TIME MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUE Scheduling your work Dividing your Time in such a way so that each Job has Ample Time for its Completion. for example : making time table, writing job which needs to be finished etc. Backup schedule:- In case the Schedule doesn't work out there Must be a backup plan.

Stress Management Happy Hour - Friday at 6!: This is the way to be relaxed

Task not Time Management Time - Constant or Variable? Managing Time a Problem of Estimation Difficult to Estimate Variable Tasks Difficult to Account For Sources of Noise Better to Manage Around Tasks

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Heuristics for Organizing Tasks Priority Order Task Duration Category Order Traveling Salesman

Using Small Bits Optimize for Large Chunks Small Bits are Unavoidable (5, 10, 15 min) Making Them Useful Planning (At least 10 minutes a day) Cleaning / Organization Chores Communication - Email, Phone Call Creativity / Brainstorming Small Tasks

The Art of Procrastination Art of Delaying the Inevitable Where can you lose time? Worrying about finishing on time. Worrying about the final outcome. Distractions. Doing unimportant things first.

Some Days Are Impossible In spite of best efforts - Its still impossible to get everything done. Partly the Environment or too many commitments. This can lead to stress.

What is Stress? In the Good Old Days on the Serengeti. Flight or Fight Mechanisms (Adrenaline) Problems with Modern Life Survival Still Threatened

Manifestations of Stress Sources Personal Pressure to Succeed Financial Problems

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Relationship Problems Holidays Manifestations Increased Heart Rate, Sleeplessness, Anxiety, Variable Appetite Long Term Stress Being in Panic Mode all the time Learned Helplessness Can lead to numerous health problems Can lead to Burnout

Managing Stress Redirect it into your work. Exercise. Keep a Regular Schedule (Eating, Sleeping, etc.) Eliminate or Reduce the Sources of Stress Most things arent THAT important. Seek help / advice from others. Active Inactivity Music is the Space Between Notes - Claude Debussy Creating Empty Spaces in Life is Essential.

Artifacts for Staying on Track 10 Minutes a day for planning. Flexible Scheduling Automated Schedulers - Netscape Calendar, Microsoft Schedule, Outlook, Palm Pilot Pad of Paper - Running to-do list, place for unloading. A Watch

Developing The Habit Takes Discipline and Practice to Have Good Time Management Skills Develop Skills Incrementally Start by developing a realistic schedule Build in reward system for finishing things Over time, itll become second nature.

The Big Picture Important to know when youve done all that you can. Dont schedule more than is humanly possible.
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Dont stress about things that you cant control. Keep the long term goals in mind. (The PhD)

FOR DESTRESSING: Mental Exercises Exercising properly in order to Refresh your Mind and Soul and Distress it. For example : Yoga, Meditation. Healthy Diet Having a Healthy and Balanced Diet to Nourish you Physically and to Enhance your Mental Stamina. Hobbies Pursuing your Hobbies to Divert your Attention to Other Activities. for example : listening to music, playing, reading etc. Sleep: sleep is a natural distresses so have a good and ample sleep.

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AIM: To understand memory building techniques and application of same OBJECTIVE: Understand the different memory building techniques Using creative techniques for memory building Improving memory using the learnt skills THEORY: Mnemonics: Mnemonic is another word for a memory tool. Mnemonics are techniques for remembering information that is otherwise quite difficult to recall. The idea behind using mnemonics is to encode difficult-to-remember information in a way that is much easier to remember. Designing Mnemonics: The key idea is that by coding information using vivid mental images, you can reliably code both information and the structure of information. And because the images are vivid, they are easy to recall when you need them. Fundamental principles of mnemonics are: Imagination: Your imagination is what you use to create mnemonics that are potent for you. The more strongly you imagine and visualize a situation, the more effectively it will stick in your mind for later recall. Association: this is the method by which you link a thing to be remembered to a way of remembering it. You can create associations by: Placing things on top of each other. Wrapping them around each other. Rotating them around each other or having them dancing together. Linking them using the same color, smell, shape, or feeling Location: gives you two things: a coherent context into which you can place information so that it hangs together, and a way of separating one mnemonic from another. Various memory improvement techniques are: The Link Method and Story Method Remembering a Simple List The Link Method is probably the most basic memory technique, and is very easy to understand and use. It works by coding information to be remembered into images and then linking these images together

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The story technique is very similar. It links these images together into a story. This helps to keep events in a logical order and can improve your ability to remember information if you forget the sequence of images. Both techniques are very simple to learn. Unfortunately they are both slightly unreliable as it is easy to confuse the order of images or forget images from a sequence. The Number/Rhyme Mnemonic Remembering Ordered Lists The Number/Rhyme technique is a very simple way of remembering lists in order. It is an example of a peg system using a system where information is 'pegged' to a known sequence (here the numbers one to ten) to create pegwords. By doing this you ensure that you do not forget any facts, as gaps in information are immediately obvious. It also makes remembering images easier as you always know part of the mnemonic images. At a simple level you can use it to remember things such as a list of English Kings or American Presidents in their precise order. At a more advanced level it can be used, for example, to code lists of experiments to be recalled in a science exam. The Number/Shape Mnemonic Remembering Ordered Lists The Number/Shape system is very similar to the Number/Rhyme system. It is a very simple and effective way of remembering a list in a specific order. It is another example of a peg system based on pegword images. The technique works by helping you to build up pictures in your mind, in which the numbers are represented by images shaped like the number. You can then associate these with the things you want to remember using striking images. The Alphabet Technique Remembering Middle Length Lists The Alphabet system is a peg memory technique similar to, but more sophisticated than, the Number/Rhyme system. It is a good method for remembering longer lists of items in a specific order, in such a way that you can tell if items are missing. It works by associating images representing letters of the alphabet with images you create for the things to be remembered. The Journey System Remembering Long Lists The journey method is a powerful, flexible and effective mnemonic based around the idea of remembering landmarks on a well-known journey. It combines the narrative flow of the Link Method and the structure and order of the Peg Systems into one very powerful system. You use the Journey Method by associating information with landmarks on a journey that you know well. This could, for example, be your journey to work in the morning; the route you use to get to the front door when you get up; the route to visit your parents; or a tour around a holiday destination. Once you are familiar with the technique you may be able to create imaginary journeys that fix in your mind, and apply these.
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The Roman Room System Remembering Grouped Information The Roman Room technique, also known as the Method of Loci, is an ancient and effective way of remembering information where its structure is not important. As an example, it serves as the basis of one of the powerful mnemonic systems used to learn languages. To use the technique, imagine a room that you know, such as your sitting room, bedroom, office or classroom. Within the room are objects. Associate images representing the information you want to remember with the objects in the room. To recall information, simply take a tour around the room in your mind, visualizing the known objects and their associated images. The Major System Remembering Very Long Numbers The Major Memory System is one of the most powerful memory systems available. It takes a lot of time to master, but once learned is very powerful. The technique often forms the basis of some of the extraordinary, almost magical, memory feats performed by stage magicians and memory performers. The system works by converting number sequences into nouns, nouns into images, and linking images into sequences. These sequences can be very complex and detailed. The following tips also help:Healthy Diet "A healthy mind lives in a healthy body" Fruits, Green vegetables, juices etc. Act as per the set up body-clock. Meditation, Yoga and Regular Exercise Helps to increase concentration and focus. Pursue one's hobby. Avoid Mental Strain Sleep is a Natural Energy booster.7-8 hours of sleep rejuvenates and replenishes one's morale as well as energy.

PRACTISE ASSIGNMENTS / EXERCISE / MODIFICATIONS: 1) The Link Method and Story Method Give a list of things or places or words Explain the link method or story method to remember the list
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Ask students to form their own links or story to remember the list Ask students tell the list in order in front of the whole batch

Explanation: The Link Method and Story Method Remembering a Simple List The Link Method is one of the easiest mnemonic techniques available. You use it by making simple associations between items in a list, linking them with a vivid image containing the items. Taking the first image, create a connection between it and the next item (perhaps in your mind smashing them together, putting one on top of the other, or suchlike.) Then move on through the list linking each item with the next. The Story Method is very similar, linking items together with a memorable story featuring them. The flow of the story and the strength of the images give you the cues for retrieval. How to Use the Tools: It is quite possible to remember lists of words using association only. However it is often best to fit the associations into a story: Otherwise by forgetting just one association you can lose the whole of the rest of the list. Given the fluid structure of this mnemonic (compared with the peg systems explained later in this section) it is important that the images stored in your mind are as vivid as possible. Where a word you want to remember does not trigger strong images, use a similar word that will remind you of that word. Example: You may want to remember this list of counties in the South of England: Avon, Dorset, Somerset, Cornwall, Wiltshire, Devon, Gloucestershire, Hampshire, and Surrey. You could do this with two approaches, the Link Method and the Story Method: Remembering with the Link Method This would rely on a series of images coding information: An AVON (Avon) lady knocking on a heavy oak DOoR (Dorset) The DOoR opening to show a beautiful SuMmER landscape with a SETting sun (Somerset)
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The setting sun shines down onto a field of CORN (Cornwall) The CORN is so dry it is beginning to WILT (Wiltshire) The WILTing stalks slowly droop onto the tail of the sleeping DEVil (Devon). On the DEVil's horn a woman has impaled a GLOSsy (Gloucestershire) HAM (Hampshire) when she hit him over the head with it Now the Devil feels SoRRY (Surrey) he bothered her. Note that there need not be any reason or underlying plot to the sequence of images: only images and the links between images are important. Remembering with the Story Method: Alternatively you could code this information by imaging the following story vividly: An AVON lady is walking up a path towards a strange house. She is hot and sweating slightly in the heat of high SUMMER (Somerset). Beside the path someone has planted giant CORN in a WALL (Cornwall), but it's beginning to WILT (Wiltshire) in the heat. She knocks on the DOoR (Dorset), which is opened by the DEVil (Devon). In the background she can see a kitchen in which a servant is smearing honey on a HAM (Hampshire), making it GLOSsy (Gloucestershire) and gleam in bright sunlight streaming in through a window. Panicked by seeing the Devil, the Avon lady screams 'SoRRY' (Surrey), and dashes back down the path. Key points: The Link Method is probably the most basic memory technique, and is very easy to understand and use. It works by coding information to be remembered into images and then linking these images together The story technique is very similar. It links these images together into a story. This helps to keep events in a logical order and can improve your ability to remember information if you forget the sequence of images. Both techniques are very simple to learn. 2) The Roman Room System Ask students to make a list of information they want to remember Explain the Roman Room System Method Ask students to form images and remember the list Ask students to present it in front of the whole batch

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Explanation: The Roman Room System Remembering Grouped Information The Roman Room technique, also known as the Method of Loci, is an ancient and effective way of remembering information where its structure is not important. As an example, it serves as the basis of one of the powerful mnemonic systems used to learn languages. How to Use the Tool: To use the technique, imagine a room that you know, such as your sitting room, bedroom, office or classroom. Within the room are objects. Associate images representing the information you want to remember with the objects in the room. To recall information, simply take a tour around the room in your mind, visualizing the known objects and their associated images. The technique can be expanded by going into more detail, and keying information to be remembered to smaller objects. Alternatively you can open doors from your room into other rooms and use the objects in them as well. As you need them, you can build extensions to your rooms in your imagination, and fill them with objects that would logically be there. You can use other rooms to store other categories of information. There is no need to restrict this information to rooms: you could use a landscape or a town you know well, and populate it with memory images. The Roman Room technique is just one way of representing your cognitive map of the information in an easily accessible way. Example: I can use my sitting room as a basis for the technique. In this room I have the following objects: Table, lamp, sofa, large bookcase, small bookcase, CD rack, telephone, television, DVD player, chair, mirror, black and white photographs, etc. I may want to remember a list of World War I war poets: Rupert Brooke, G.K. Chesterton, Walter de la Mare, Robert Graves, Rudyard Kipling, Wilfred Owen, Siegfried Sassoon, W.B. Yates

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I could visualize walking through my front door. Within this image, someone has painted a picture on it showing a scene from the Battle of the Somme. In the center of the picture is a man sitting in a trench writing in a dirty exercise book. I walk into the sitting room, and look at the table. On the top is RUPERT the Bear sitting in a small BROOK (we do not need to worry about where the water goes in our imagination!) This code for Rupert Brooke. Someone seems to have done some moving: a CHEST has been left on the sofa. Some jeans (Alphabet System: G=Jeans) are hanging out of one drawer, and some cake has been left on the top (K=Cake). This codes for G K Chesterton. The lamp has a small statuette of a brick WALL over which a female horse (MARE) is jumping. This codes for Walter de la Mare. Key points: The Roman Room technique is most effective for storing lists of unlinked information

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AIM:- To Develop General Knowledge & Aptitude . OBJECTIVES: Students should learn how to Build general awareness & aptitude PRACTICE ASSIGNMENTS:1. Building general awareness. 2. Current events and updating news. 3. Organize Debates on Current Affairs. 4. Quiz based on General Knowledge. 5. Aptitude building. 6. (Mathematical, Logical Reasoning etc.) 7. Conducting Aptitude Tests. 8. Special tips should be given. 9. Motivate Students to participate in various competitions & tests. 10. Mock Personal Interviews

Sample Aptitude Test 1. Select the odd one

(a) January (b) February (c) Wednesday (d) November 2. Select the antonym of capture from the following

(a) attack (b) Release (c) condemn (d) None of the above 3. Find the antonym of autumn

(a) Spring (b) Winter (c) Summer (d) None of the above 4. One skirt requires 3.75 yards of cloth. How many skirts you can make

from 45 yards? Ans: 12 skirts 5. Last month of an year

(a) January (b) February (c) December (d) November 6. Is the meaning of Client and Customer,

(a) same (b) contradictory (c) no relation

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7.

Is the meaning of Canvas and Canvass,

(a) same (b) contradictory (c) no relation 8. Is the meaning of Ingenious and Ingenuous,

(a) same (b) contradictory (c) no relation 9. Is the meaning of Credible and Credulous,

(a) same (b) contradictory (c) no relation 10. Select the odd one out.

(a) 1/4 (b) 1/3 (c) 1/6 (d) 1/18 11. Select the least from the following.

(a) 0.99 (b) 1 (c) 81 (d) 0.333 12. Find the next number in the series. 1, 0.5, 0.25, 0.125

Ans: 0.0625 13. day? Ans: 1/30 =0.0333$ 14. Y catches 5 times more fishes than X. If total number of fishes caught by One do llar is saved in one month. Then how much dollar is saved in one

X and Y is 48, then number of fishes caught by X? Ans: 8 15. If a train covers 600m in 0.5 seconds, how long it will cover in 10

seconds? Ans: 3000m = 3km 16. The girl's age is twice that of boy, if the boy is four years old. After four

years the age of the girl is Ans: 12 years 17. Sister's age is twice than that of the brother. If the brother's age is six, what

is the sister's age after two years? Ans: 14 Yrs.

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18.

Two lemons cost 10 cents. Then one and a half dozen cost

Ans: 90 cents 19. A clock is late by 1 minute 27 seconds in a month. Then how much will it

be late in 1 day? Ans: 2.9 seconds 20. Opposite of Remote?

(a) Far (b) Near (c) Huge (d) Village 21. Statement A: All great men are ridiculous; Statement B: I am ridiculous ;

Inference : I am a great man; (a) True (b) False (c) Not clear 22. Statement: Normal children are active; Inference: All children are active;

(a) True (b) False (c) Uncertain 23. Next number in the series 1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8 ?

Ans: 1/16 24. flash? Ans: 601 times 25. At 20% discount, a cycle is sold at a selling price of 2500 Rs. What is the In 6 seconds a light flashes once. In one hour how many times it will

actual price? Ans: Rs. 3125 26. Statement A: A & B have same age; Statement B: B is younger than C;

Inference : A is younger than C; (a) True (b) False (c) Uncertain 27. A invests $12000, B invests $8000, C invests $6000 and they got a profit

of $1200. How much share A got more than B and C? Ans: 2/13 and 3/13

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1. Furtive - stealthy (secret) 2. Pretentious - ostentatious (affected) 3. Incentive - provocation 4. Discretion - prudence 5. Meager - scanty 6. Cargo - freight (load) 7. Baffle - frustrate 8. Efface - obliterate (wipe out) 9. Lament - mourn 10. Compunction - remorse (regret) 11. Amiable - friendly 12. Cajole - coax, flatter 13. Embrace - hug (hold-cuddle) 14. Latent - potential 15. Confiscate - appropriate (to take charge) 16. Emancipate - liberate 17. Misery - distress 18. Annihilate - to destroy 20. Acumen - exactness 21. Metamorphosis - transform 22. Scrutiny - close examination 23. Obstinate - stubborn 24. Fuse - combine 25. Whet - sharpen

1. Momentary 2. Latitude 3. Heap 4. Adhesive 5. Veer 6. Concur 7. Subside 8. Enounce 9. Hover 10. Tranquil 11. Admonish 12. Alienate 13. Instigate 14. Belief 15. Covet 16. Belated 17. Solicit 18. Brim 19. Divulge 20. Tamper 21. Caprice 22. To merit 23. Stifle (smother) 24. Lethargy

transient scope to pile (collect) tenacious diverge (turn) agree (accept) wane (drop) reject linger (stay close) serene (calm) usurp (reprove) estrange (isolate) dissipate (dismiss) conviction crave (desire) too late beseech (seek) border reveal obstruct whim (impulse) to deserve suffocate stupor (lazy)

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admonish = usurp (reprove) merry = gay alienate = estrange (isolate) instigate = incite dispel = dissipate (dismiss) belief = conviction covet = crave (desire) belated = too late solicit = beseech (seek) brim = border subside = wane (drop) renounce = reject hover = linger (stay close) divulge = reveal heap = to pile (collect) adhesive = tenacious veer = diverge (turn) hamper = obstruct caprice = whim (impulse) to merit = to deserve stifle = suffocate (smother) inert = passive latitude = scope momentary = transient tranquil = serene (calm) admonish = cautious efface = obliterate(wipe out) conciliation= make less angry or more friendly intermittent = stopping and then starting preponderant= superiority of power or quality vacillate = undecided or dilemma deprecate = feel and express disapproval assess = determine the amount or value litigation = engaging in a law suit negotiate = discuss or bargain expedient = fitting proper, desirable conglomeration = group, collection connotation = suggest or implied meaning of expression

discretion = prudence compunction = remorse (regret) amiable = friendly cajole = coax (wheedle sweet talk) incentive = provocation embrace = hug (hold-cuddle) latent = potential confiscate = appropriate (to take charge) emancipate = liberate lament = mourn confiscate = appropriate obstinate = stubborn acumen = exactness metamorphosis = transform scrutiny = close examination annihilate = to destroy whet = sharpen behest = request adage = proverb penitence = to repeat lethargy = stupor (lazy) volume = quantity furtive = stealthy (secret) meager = scanty cargo = freight(load) baffle = frustrate pretentious = ostentatious(affected) volatile = ever changing expedite = hasten surplus = excessive affinity = strong liking fluctuation = wavering empirical = experimental retrospective = review fallible = liable to error egregious = bad truncate = shorten by cutting decomposition = rotten equivocate = lie, mislead

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1] Depreciation = deflation, depression, devaluation 2] Deprecate = feel and express disapproval 3] Incentive = thing one encourages one to do 4] Echelon = level of authority or responsibility 5] Innovation = make changes or introduce new things 6] Intermittent = externally stopping and then starting 7] Detrimental = harmful 8] Conciliation = make less angry or more friendly 9] Orthodox = conventional or superstitious 10] Fallible = liable to errors 12] Volatile = ever changing 13] Manifestation = clear or obvious 14] Connotation = idea 15] Reciprocal = reverse, opposite 16] Agrarian = related to agriculture 17] Vacillate = undecided or dilemma 18] Simulate = produce artificially resembling an existing one 20] Access = to approach 21] Compensation= salary 22] Truncate = shorten by cutting 23] Adherence = stick 24] Heterogeneous = non-similar things 25] Surplus = excessive

26] Assess = determine the amount or value 27] Cognizance = knowledge 28] Retrospective = review 29] Naive = innocent , rustic 30] Equivocate = tallying on both sides 31] Postulate = frame a theory 32] Latent = potential 33] Fluctuate = wavering 34] Eliminate = to reduce 35] Affinity = strong liking 36] Expedite = hasten 37] Console = to show sympathy 38] Adversary = opposition 39] Affable = lovable, approachable 40] Decomposable = rotten 41] Egregious = especially bad 42] Conglomeration = group 43] Aberration = deviation 44] Erudite = wise, profound 45] Augury = prediction 46] Credibility = ability to common belief, quality of being credible

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1. Admonish= usurp 2. Alienate = estrange 3. Belief = conviction 4. Baffle = puzzle 5. Brim = edge 6. Covet = to desire 7. Caprice = whim 8. Concur = agree 9. Confiscate = appropriate 10. Cargo = load, luggage 11. Dispel = scatter 12. Divulge = reveal, make known, disclose 13. Discretion = prudence 14. Emancipate = liberate 15. Efface = obliterate 16. Embrace = hug, hold, cuddle 17. Furtive = stealthy 18. Hamper = obstruct 19. Heap = to pile 20. Hover = linger

21. Incentive = spur 22. Instigate = incite 23. Inert = passive 24. Latitude = freedom from narrow limitations 25. Lament = wail 26. Momentary = for small time 27. Merit = to deserve 28. Miserable = unhappy, sad 29. Obstinate = stubborn 30. Overt = obvious, clear, explicit, open 31. Pretentious = ostentatious 32. Potential = latent 33. Renounce= give up, reject 34. Solicit = Humble, urge 35. Subside = settle down, descend 36. Stifle = suppress, extinguish 37. Tranquil = calm, silent, serene 38. To merit = to deserve 39. Volume = quantity 40. Veer = change in direction

Choose the word or phrase that is most nearly similar in meaning to the word in capital letters. 11. Rife (1) direct (2) scant

(3) peaceful

(4) grim

(5) mature

12. APOCALYPTIC (1) insular (2) complaisant 13. CAVIL (1) starry (2) criticize 14. BLAND (1) caustic (2) meager 15 CORROBORATE (1) confirm (2) orate 16. JAUNTY (1) youthful (2) ruddy

(3) crass (4) prophetic (5) false

(3) cold

(4) fundamental

(5) porous

(3) soft

(4) uncooked

(5) helpless

(3) disturb

(4) apply

(5) whisper

(3) strong

(4) untraveled

(5) sedate
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17. BOISTEROUS (1) successful (2) democratic (3) noisy

(4) ambitious

(5) lamentable

18.TENUOUS (1) vital (2) thin (3) careful (4) dangerous (5) necessary 19. ALIMENTARY (1) nourishing (2) prior

(3) exterior

(4) private (5) cautious

20.DELETERIOUS (1) delaying (2) experimental (3) harmful (4) graduating (5) glorious Sample interview Question Answers:1.) How much salary You r Expecting? Answer1: I would expect a salary which reflects the experience and qualifications that I bring to the role. Answer 2: Ive got a strong background in this industry and my skills are a perfect match for this role. I would expect my compensation to be at the upper end of the positions salary band. Answer 3: Based on the information I have about the position, a salary in the range 15,000 - 18,000 would reflect the experience and expertise that I would bring to the role. 2.) Why did you take HR as a specialization? Basically i am a peoples person and enjoy interacting with different levels of people which is a basic requisite for any HR Personnel.Even i belive i can excel in people management too and hence for me HR is the right field where i can utilise my skills 3.) What kind of person would you refuse to work with? This is a very tricky question to test your attitude to others. So you must start the answer in a positive note.Eg., Well, I am a person, who can work with all kinds of people. However, I feel bit uncomfortable to work with persons of selfish and ingratitude in nature. 4.) What have you done to improve your knowledge in the last year? Every should learn from his mistake. I always try to consult my mistakes with my kith and kin especially with elderly and experienced person.

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5.) What is more important to you: the money or the work? Money and work both are like siblings. But I believe when you work hard; money will flow to you. So work is more important than money. Only hard work can help you put another feather in your success cap. 6.) Why do you want to join in industry?

Industry is a place where the graduates have the opportunity to apply their skills n knowledge which they learn from their respective institutions. so feel industry is a best way for a person to applying their practical knowledge. 7.) Are you a team player? While answering this question, try to keep yourself on both sides. For example, if the interviewer asks if you prefer to work alone or on a team, he may be trying to get you to say you are one way or the other. But you don't have to play this game. The reality is that most jobs require us to work both independently and in teams. Your response to this question should show that you have been successful in both situations or (In case you dont find yourself comfy with team work say this) - I believe in individual work recognition [this would not put your weakness in front of others that strongly, Remember people who take interviews are super masters, do not fool them] 1. Tell me about yourself 2. What are your greatest strengths? 3. What are your greatest weaknesses? 4. Tell me about something U did-or failed to do-that U now feel a little ashamed of. 5. Why are you leaving (or did you leave) this position? 6. The Silent Treatment 7. Why should I hire you? 8. Arent you overqualified for this position? 9. Where do you see yourself 5 years from now? 10. Describe your ideal company, location and job. 11. Why do you want to work at our company? 12. What are your career options right now? 13. Why have you been out of work so long? 14. Tell me honestly about the strong points and weak points of your boss (company, management team,...) 15. What good books have you read lately? 16. Tell me about a situation when your work was criticized.

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17. What are your outside interests? 18. The Fatal Flaw question 19. How do you feel abt reporting to a younger person (minority, woman,..)? 20. Would you lie for the company? 21. Looking back, what would you do differently in your life? 22. Could you have done better in your last job? 23. Can you work under pressure? 24. What makes you angry? 25. Why arent you earning more money at this stage of your career?

26. Who has inspired you in your life and why? 27. What was the toughest decision you ever had to make? 28. Tell me about the most boring job youve ever had. 29. Have you been absent from work more than a few days in any previous position? 30. What changes would you make if you came on board? 31. Im concerned that you dont have as much experience as wed like in 32. How do you feel about working nights and weekends? 33. Are you willing to relocate or travel? 34. Do you have the stomach to fire people? Have you had experience firing many people? 35. Why have you had so many jobs? 36. What do you see as the proper role/mission of 37. What would you say to your boss if hes crazy about an idea, but you think it stinks? 38. How could you have improved your career progress? 39. What would you do if a fellow executive on your own corporate level wasnt pulling his/her weightand this was hurting your department? 40. what would you do if he still did not change his ways? 41. Youve been with your firm a long time. 42. May I contact your present employer for a reference? 43. Give me an example of your creativity 44. Where could you use some improvement? 45. What do you worry about? 46. How many hours a week do you normally work? 47. Whats the most difficult part of being a (job title)? 48. The Hypothetical Problem 49. What was the toughest challenge youve ever faced? 50. Have you consider starting your own business?

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51. What are your goals? 52. What do you for when you hire people? 53. Sell me this stapler... 54. The Salary Question How much money do you want? 55. The Illegal Question 56. The Secret Illegal Question 57. What was the toughest part of your last job? 58. How do u define success & how do u measure up to ur own definition? 59. The Opinion Question 60. If you won $10 million lottery, would you still work? 61. Looking back on your last position, have you done your best work? 62. Why should I hire you from the outside when I could promote someone from within? 63. Tell me something negative youve heard about our company 64. On a scale of one to ten, rate me as an interviewer.

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11. Meetings & procedures

AIM : To Learn the procedure & purpose of meetings OBJECTIVE: To make students understand & learn o how to conduct an effective meeting o how to manage it well o Leaderrship responsibilities THEORY: Preliminary Thoughts Who likes a meeting Without a clearly defined agenda That seems to drag-on forever That rambles from topic-to-topic That ends without any apparent result? These types of meetings are Frustrating A waste of one of the most valuable resources of any organization time. Outline Meeting Management A Leadership Responsibility Why Effective Meetings? Elements of an Effective Meeting Types of Meetings The Meeting Before the Meeting Agenda Group Dynamics Personality Types During the Meeting Parliamentary Procedures Meeting Room Arrangements Roles: Chair, Secretary, Members in General How to Deal with Disruptive Members After the Meeting Additional Thoughts Meeting Management A Leadership Responsibility

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Many people are promoted, elevated, or elected into leadership positions without receiving any formal training or education on how to run an effective meeting.

Why Effective Meetings? Time: a critical resource Opportunity Costs For-profit environment, example: a one-hour meeting with 2 managers and 4 engineers: manager: $100.00/hour $200.00 engineers: $ 60.00/hour $240.00 Total $440.00 Not-for-profit or professional society environment volunteers do not want their time wasted in-effective meetings cause discontent Meetings Characteristics of negative meetings: 83% drift from the subject 77% poor preparation 74% questionable effectiveness 68% lack of listening 62% verbose participants 60% length 51% lack of participation Effective Meetings What people are looking for in effective meetings: 88% participation 66% define the meetings purpose 62% address each item on the agenda 59% assign follow-up action 47% record discussion 46% invite essential personnel
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36% publish an agenda

PRACTISE ASSIGNMENTS / EXERCISE / MODIFICATIONS: To make the student conduct meetings by giving some scinarios Give them opportunity to become a leader Make them write minutes of meeting

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Appendix A. University Syllabus

Term work: 50

Learning Objectives Provide a sound grammatical and functional framework and systematic practice of key language Present language in relevant and realistic situations Develop an essential Business English vocabulary Integrate pronunciation practice with the main language points Build confidence by developing tactics to help learners control conversations and avoid communication breakdowns Motivate learners with activities to check their progress Encourage learners to talk about their own jobs and experiences Raise awareness of the cultural aspects of business communication

Overview This course is designed for students with a limited knowledge of English who now want to communicate simply and confidently in a range of job-related situations. It maximizes study time by focusing on essential language and skills and developing effective learning strategies. Students learn listening, speaking, reading and writing skills with exposure to Business English. It will allow systematic coverage of Grammar & Vocabulary through natural recycling of language. The course will enable students to speak and write simple English in a range of everyday situations as well as communicate effectively in business environment. It will also focus on remedial teaching. The course aims at enabling students to revise, consolidate and extend their command of English grammar and vocabulary. Teaching methodology in a Language Lab Teaching with one to one and one to many control with the teacher. This facility may be utilised for teaching topics like Grammar, Writing Skills, Vocabulary, Phonetics etc. Broadcasting facility could be utilised for conducting both reading and listening comprehension One to one as well as one to many conversation facility in the software may be utilised for making corrections, remedial teaching and discussions with students
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Conference grouping could be used for conducting GDs Word chatting Pairing discussion may be used for conducting various activities to improve communication skills Students demonstration Class tests Student monitoring by teacher Audio recording Audio on demand (by students) Video on demand (by students) Material upload ( by teacher for upgradation of teaching material)

1: Vocabulary building: Vocabulary building expressions used in day to day situations, word & phrases useful in a professional context, business expressions, abbreviations, telephone language, business idioms, polite requests, register, British and American English 2: Phonetics Consonants, vowels, word stress, elementary intonation, Pronunciation practice, General phonetics exercises in language laboratory. 3: Grammar Functional Grammar, the tense: structure and use, formation of correct sentences in various situations, common mistakes and how to avoid them, auxiliary verbs and various ways in which each can be used, Reported speech and its use in spoken communication 4: Reading & Listening Skills Reading Comprehension, Listening Comprehension and Discussions based on Listening sessions in groups of 10. Comprehension with various purposes such as finding precise information, interpretation of the information, understanding the gist 5: Writing Skills Business Correspondence: Business Letters, Covering Letters, Minutes of meeting, E-mail Etiquettes, Resume. Technical Writing: Introduction to Technical Writing (Manuals, brochures etc.) Technical Reports 6: Communication Skills Formality and politeness, Body Language, Communication barriers, Planning, preparation, delivery and assessment of activities like: Public Speaking, Presentation Skills, Group Discussion, Interview Skills, Extempore, Expressing agreement or disagreement politely, Telephone etiquettes, Practice in language laboratory, PPT 7: Meeting Purpose, Procedure, Chairmanship, participation, minutes of meeting, Physical arrangements

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8: Group Discussion Group Dynamics, Purpose, Organization, Group discussion for any 4 technical/non technical topics. 9: Audio Visual aids Basic Principles and guidelines, types of aids and use, Development of Power Point presentation on any technical or non technical topic with animation, Sound, video etc 10: Effective Stress Management Sources of stress, Recognizing stress, Managing emotional and physical stress

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