BAS105 / BAS205: SOFT SKILLS SYLLABUS

 BAS105 / BAS205: SOFT SKILLS

Unit-1 Applied Grammar and Usage:

Transformation of Sentences: Simple, Compound and Complex, 

Subject-verb agreement, 

Prefix and Suffix, 

Antonyms, 

Synonyms, 

Homophones,

Homonyms, 

New word Formation, 

Select word power

Unit-2: Listening and Speaking Skills

Active Listening : Meaning and Art of Listening, 

Traits of a Good Listener,

Listening modes, 

listening and Note taking, 

Types of Listening, 

Listening Techniques using Ted Talk Audio listening with script reading, 

Pronunciation;

Speaking style ; content and sequencing.

Unit-3: Reading and Writing Skills:

Reading style: Skimming; Scanning; Churning & Assimilation, 

Effective writing tools and methods: 

Inductive Deductive; Exposition; Linear; Interrupted; Spatial & Chronological etc, 

Official and Business Letter writing, 

Agenda, Notices,

Minutes of meeting,

Unit-4: Presentation and Interaction Skills

Introduction to oral communication, 

Nuances and Modes of Speech Delivery,

Public speaking: confidence, clarity, and fluency, 

Individual Speaking: Elements;

Non verbal Communication: Kinesics, 

Paralinguistic features of Voice-Dynamics,

Proxemics, 

Chronemics, and Presentation Strategies: planning, preparation, organization, delivery

Unit-5: Work- place skills:

Leadership qualities; 

Impact, 

Communication skills for Leaders: 

Listening and Responding; 

Mental health at work place: 

Managing Stress; Techniques:

Application of 4 A’s; Avoid; Alter; Access; Adapt