SYLLABUS

Communication Skills

• PG Students
• Aerospace Engineering
• AE792
 The aim of this course is to
equip the PG students with
basic communication and
presentation skills for academic
and professional purposes.
 Scheme of Evaluation

Internal Assessment: 30% (Assignments, MCQ, role plays,

Group Discussion)

Mid Semester: 30% Written Examination

End Semester: 40% Topic Presentation in groups, Reports,

Technical Paper Writing and Seminars

Pass (P) or No Pass (NP) Grade

Institute component ‘Pass’ =) > 80% attendance

 TOPICS
Introduction to communication skills
Comprehending any technical or scientific writing for understanding,
assimilation and writing. Questions to test analytical skills
Literature survey and identification of gaps
Report Writing- a technical report to be prepared, submitted, and presented. (A
Group Activity)
Presentation Skills ( Verbal and Non-verbal Communication), Importance of slides .
How to write a technical paper
Professional Ethics and issues related to plagiarism
Group Discussions: formal and Informal, techniques for effective participation
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Introduction To Communication Skills

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Communication Skills

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 THE PROCESS OF COMMUNICATION:

SENT RECIEVER
ENCODING DECODING

MEDIUM
ME ME RESPONS
SENDER SSA SSA RECEIVER E
CHANNEL GE GE

FEEDBACK
SEMANTIC GAP

COMMON FRAME OF REFERENCE

Verbal Communication Oral and Written

Face to face conversations Letters

Telephonic conversations Circulars
Public address system Memos
Radio broadcast Telegrams
Speeches, rallies Reports
Meetings, rallies Minutes
Group discussions Forms
Conferences seminars, News letter
workshops. Questionnaire
Video conferencing Instruction manual.
Interviews.

Forms Of Communication
Barriers to Communication

Physical Barrier
 Barriers to Communication
Semantic or Language Barrier
Different languages
Living nature of language
Words with multiple meanings Eg.
Ring, Charge
Words with similar spellings and
different meanings and pronouncing.
Eg. Minute, Wind
Homophones Eg. Cite Site
Descriptive adjectives. Eg.
Beautiful, Far
Technical jargons
Paralanguage
Poor communication Skills or expression
Verbal mannerisms
Ambiguity
Emotionally loaded words
Connotations vs. Denotations
Socio psychological
Barriers
•Difference in perception
•Status block
•Rigidity of thought and
resistance to change
•Allness and closed minds
•Halo and horns effect
•Generalizations leading to
judgment by category
•Preconceived notions and
biases leading to premature
evaluation
•Unclarified assumptions and
inferences
•Emotions
•Selective listening
•Poor retention
 Introductions

Introduce yourselves

Giving out a SWOT analysis of yourself

Tell about one major technical/dissertation project you have worked

Introduction not to extend 120 to 150 words i.e. 1 minute

 Thank You

• Dr. Shyamlee Solanki