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Value Added Course II

The Value Added Course II on Soft Skills aims to enhance students' interpersonal skills, active listening, and communication abilities. It covers various units including self-discovery, interpersonal communication, interview skills, decision-making, and leadership. Upon completion, students will be equipped with techniques for self-awareness, teamwork, and effective time and stress management.

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Value Added Course II

The Value Added Course II on Soft Skills aims to enhance students' interpersonal skills, active listening, and communication abilities. It covers various units including self-discovery, interpersonal communication, interview skills, decision-making, and leadership. Upon completion, students will be equipped with techniques for self-awareness, teamwork, and effective time and stress management.

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VALUE ADDED COURSE II - SOFT SKILLS

Course Objectives:
• To help the students in building interpersonal skills.
• To learn active listening and responding skills.
UNIT – 1 6hrs.
1. Soft Skills: An Introduction – Definition and Significance of Soft Skills; Process,
Importance and Measurement of Soft Skill Development.
2. Self-Discovery: Discovering the Self; Setting Goals; Beliefs, Values, Attitude, Virtue.
3. Positivity and Motivation: Developing Positive Thinking and Attitude; Driving out
Negativity; Enhancing Motivation Levels.

UNIT -2 6hrs.
1.Interpersonal Communication: Interpersonal relations; communication models, process
and barriers; team communication; developing interpersonal relationships
through effective communication; corporate communication -styles – assertion,
persuasion, negotiation.
2. Group Discussion: Importance, Planning, Elements, Skills assessed; Effectively
disagreeing, Initiating, Summarizing and Attaining the Objective.
3. Non-Verbal Communication: Importance and Elements; Body Language.
4. Teamwork and Leadership Skills: Concept of Teams; Building effective teams; Concept
of Leadership and honing Leadership skills.

UNIT -3 6hrs.
1. Interview Skills: Interviewer and Interviewee – in-depth perspectives. Before, During and
After the Interview. Tips for Success.
2. Presentation Skills: Types, Content, Audience Analysis, Essential Tips – Before, During
and After, Overcoming Nervousness.
3. Etiquette and Manners – Social and Business.
4. Time Management – Concept, Essentials, Tips.
5. Personality Development – Meaning, Nature, Features, Stages, Models; Learning Skills;
Adaptability Skills.
UNIT – 4 6hrs.
1. Decision-Making and Problem-Solving Skills: Meaning, Types and Models, Group
and Ethical Decision-Making, Problems and Dilemmas in application of these skills.
2. Conflict Management: Conflict - Definition, Nature, Types and Causes; Methods of
Conflict Resolution.
3. Stress Management: Stress - Definition, Nature, Types, Symptoms and Causes;
Stress Analysis Models and Impact of Stress; Measurement and Management of Stress

UNIT – 5 6hrs.
Leadership and Assertiveness Skills: A Good Leader; Leaders and Managers; Leadership
Theories; Types of Leaders; Leadership Behaviour; Assertiveness Skills.
Note:
Each topic in all the above units will be supplemented by practice
Exercises and classroom activities and projects.
Reference Books:
1. Managing Soft Skills for Personality Development –edited by B.N.Ghosh, McGraw Hill
India, 2012.
2. English and Soft Skills – S.P.Dhanavel, Orient Blackswan India, 2010.
3. Peter, Francis. Soft Skills and Professional Communication. New Delhi: Tata McGraw
Hill. 2012.
Print.
4. Singh, S.R. Soft Skills. APH Publishing Corporation. 2011. Print.
5. Dr. Shamina Ansari. Business Communication – Soft Skills. Print.
Marks Pattern for Value Added Course/ Soft Skills for PG:
50 Marks
5. Project: - 15 marks
c. Submission -10 marks
d. Presentation -5 marks
6. Expression Skills: - 20 marks
a. Impromptu Speech -5 marks
b. Role playing as team member and team leader-5 marks
c. Group Discussion -5 marks
d. Viva-Voce -5 marks
7. Written Test - 10 marks 8.
Attendance - 5
marks
Total -50 marks

Course Outcomes: On completion of the course, learner will be able to:


1. Make use of techniques for self-awareness and self-development.
2. Understand the importance of teamwork and group discussions skills.
3. Develop time management and stress management.

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