Personality Development & Communication Skills

What steps can be taken by students to improve their communication skills both oral and written in order to enhance their self-confidence? Discuss by giving some workable examples.

What are the basics of report writing? What is the difference between a proposal and a report? Explain with example.

Q1 What are the contents of a Project Report? Give a template of it. How can we make a project report more effective?

Q2 Explain with examples the various types of Presentation tools. What precautions needs to be kept in mind at the time of making presentations? 

Q3 (a) Explain the difference between interactive Presentation and Presentation as a part of a Job interview. List the points of difference.

 (b) State the importance of effective listening, give examples to prove your point.

Q4 What are the characteristics of a good Resume? Make a resume of your own self highlighting your strengths and capabilities. Also discuss the important features of a good resume.  

Q5 What do you understand by Body Language? How body posture, gestures etc helps in communication at the time of facing Interviews? Explain with examples.

Q6 What are Mock Interviews? What is their importance in facing interviews?

Q7 How leader is different from a Manager? What are unique qualities of a leader? Illustrate it with examples of good leaders you have come across.

Q8 (a) Explain the importance of Group Discussion, Debates and Extempore in the overall personality development of an individual.

(b) Why is it necessary to update the knowledge with the changes in the economical/Political/Social environment? Give reasons.

Q2. What are the various purposes of writing business letters? Give specific examples.

Q3. What are the 70's of effective business communication? Elaborate each one of them giving specific examples.

Q4. With help of a diagram, explain the process of communication? What are the different communication barriers and how will you overcome them?

Q5. What are the parts of a letter? You want to resign from the organization you were working for, write a resignation letter to the head of your department.

Q6. Imagine you are working as PR in a company, your company recently organized a charity function for Kashmir flood relief. Make a press release for the same to be sent to various newspapers.

Write short note on:

a) Email and net etiquettes

Write short note on:

b) Body language to enhance communication.

Imagine you can write well in English but cannot communicate well. What are the various strategies you will adopt to improve your command over spoken English?

 Explain with reasons the Dos and Don't to be kept in mind while conducting a business meeting.

What is Business Communication and its characteristics? Explain the types of communication done in business organization and a brief explanation with suitable examples.

What are Office Memorandums? How are they different from notices and Circulars? Make specimens of all three documents i.e. Memorandum; Notice and Circular by assuming the Information to be used in writing them.- 

What are Business Meetings? How to issue Notice for the same? Give a specimen of the same. Once meeting is over, explain the procedure involved in recording minutes of the meeting. Make a specimen minutes of the meeting assuming any information not given. 

What are Business Etiquettes? What is their importance in business? Discuss ways to develop them. Differentiate between Net Etiquettes and Etiquettes on the Telephone..

a) What are Business Letters? Discuss their different types and relevance to business.

b) Write a request letter to the Head of your department where you are studying to exempt the Library fine by giving a suitable reason. What will be . its format with details? Discuss.

Write notes on:

a) 7C's of Business Communications 

Write notes on:

b) Role of Punctuation in written communication.

a) What are Model speeches? How are they made?

b) A public rally is to be addressed by a Politician to address the gathering highlighting the work done by their party in the year 2018. What all is to be included? Discuss. 

What are the boredom factors in presentations? How can they be overcome? What are the ethics involved in using videos in presentations?

What is the role of paralanguage and body language in communication? Explain with examples.

What is the difference between bio-data, resume and curriculum vitae. Write your own resume for a job you would like to join after completing your studies.

Explain the role of leaders in forming and sustaining teams. In media what type of teams are most suitable? Justify your answer.

Assume that you are invited by a popular English TV channel to be one of the panelists on a panel for discussion on the topic, "Reforming Higher Education in India". Give a rough sketch of the views you would like to articulate and arguments you would like to advance to support your views. Also include the anticipated counter views and arguments.

What are personality traits? Explain your own positive and negative traits and your strategies to highlight positive and overcome negative traits. 

What are the various forms of communication? Explain each of them with relevant example. 

What are the features of a press release? Write a press release on yourCollege Fest.

Explain Sales letter, Request Letter and Persuasive letter format withexample of each.

Suppose you are in Assistant Manager and your boss has asked you to make arrangements for a negotiation meeting with a potential client. Explain what arrangements will you make for the meeting and what points you will take care of while handling the meeting?

Explain the etiquettes required while communicating through social media. 

Correct the grammatical errors.

a) The reason is, we weren't sure about the meeting date, when I called.

Correct the grammatical errors.

b) He is a clever efficient manager.

Correct the grammatical errors.

c) Next year's conference will be in Denver, I hope to see you there.

Correct the grammatical errors.

d) I have not completed my report so I cannot answer your question.

Correct the grammatical errors.

(e) is taking accounting and English at a local junior college.

Correct the grammatical errors.

f) We are expecting 200 guests for the reception on the 33rd floor of the hotel 

Correct the grammatical errors.

g) Last year the meeting was held on a Wednesday in June, or maybe it was later in the Sunimer.

Correct the grammatical errors.

h) " We are going to meet our dealing " the manager said.

Correct the grammatical errors.

i) The reason is, we weren't sure about the meeting date; when I called

Correct the grammatical errors.

j) Anyones guess is as good as mine.

Rewrite Sentences effectively.

a) We currently have several available job openings for a variety of positions in our Sales department.

Rewrite Sentences effectively.

b) The reason I'm having trouble with my computer is because the antivirus has not been updated at all recently.

Rewrite Sentences effectively.

c) We are now in the process of evaluating how to address the issue that exists regarding the performance of our team members.

Rewrite Sentences effectively.

d) We would like to offer congratulations to all the people who participated in and completed the training program. 

Rewrite Sentences effectively.

e) We consider the candidate to be a very good fit for either of the two positions. 

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f) We certainly hope this decision won't have a negative impact on the reputation of our firm. 

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g) She is professional, courteous, and she always comes to work on time.

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h) It's a really excellent opportunity and one that you should definitely take advantage of.  

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i) Receipt of your letter is acknowledged and appreciated.

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j) Mr. Jones, who is a member of the same firm, put the report together in a hasty manner.