CMR INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

DEPARTMENT OF TRAINING & PLACEMENT

Soft skills – Syllabus for S1
SEMESTER I / II

Duration: 6 Hours Marks: 50 Marks

COURSE OBJECTVES
 To make the students aware of the importance of soft-skills in the present day business
world and work environment.
 To train the students develop the required skills to effectively interact with people and
to articulate their ideas.
 To encourage students to be part of team and achieve synergy.
 To Instil confidence and professionalism in students

Confidence through communication … 2 hrs

 Fight stage fear through “I’m” Activity
 JAM Sessions
 Improving communication and using power of imagination
 Extempore

Presentation skills – without using visual aids … 2 hrs

 Tips for preparing power point presentation
 Do’s and Don’ts
 Making groups and asking to present on a topic

Business Etiquettes … 2 hrs

 Etiquettes and Manners while speaking
 Role plays

Resume Building … 2 hrs

 Frame works
 Rules and Regulations
 Assignments to build a resume

Assessment Method:
Students are assessed as per the following parameters
1. Presentation 10 marks
2. Fluency 10 marks
3. Vocabulary 10 marks
4. Language Quality 10 marks
5. Pronunciation 10 marks
Learning Outcomes
After undergoing training in this course, the students will be in a position to:
i) Communicate effectively with people in simple and good English.
ii) Learn how to give presentation on a given topic.
iii) Prepare their resumes giving the essential details reflecting their capabilities and areas
of interest.
iv) To speak their mind without fear and with clarity

Recommended text books:

1. ‘Seven Habits of Highly Effective People’ by Stephen Covey, Pocket Books, 2004, New
York
2. ‘The Professional’ by Subhratho Bagchi, Portfolio Publishing, 2011, USA
3. Talk Like TED Audio book | Carmine Gallo
4. The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs: How to Be Insanely Great in Front of Any
Audience | Book by Carmine Gallo
5. The Magic of Thinking Big by David J. Schwartz