58 QUESTIONS

 Questions in regular face are ‘important’

 Questions bold faced are ‘very important’
 Questions bold faced & underline are ‘most important’
QNo. Question CO
1 Communication is the process of sending & receiving information. BAS 301.1, K2
Explain the communication process in the light of this statement.
Draw the communication cycle.
2 How general purpose (writing) communication differs from BAS 301.1, K2
technical communication (writing).
3 How do kinesics enhance your verbal communication? Explain BAS 301.1, K2
giving examples.
4 Proxemics play a prominent role in communication. Justify BAS 301.1, K2
5 Describe how language is the integral part of the communication BAS 301.1, K2
process?
6 Explain the concept of code and content giving real examples. BAS 301.1, K2
7 Describe the vocal cues needed to keep a decent voice dynamics BAS 301.1, K2
for any individual.
8 How the pronunciation impact the personality? Explain the rules BAS 301.1, K2
for pronunciation.
9 Explain the concept of sounds and accent in the English language. BAS 301.1, K2
What do you mean by intonation? Explain rising and falling tone
giving examples.
10 Explain 7c’s of communication giving examples. BAS 301.1, K2

11 Discuss the ingredients for crafting a perfect CV. What do you understand BAS301.2, K2
by a chronological, functional and hybrid formats? Explain. (They may ask
you to make your CV / resumê)
12 What are the major objectives of an interview? Discuss various types of BAS301.2, K2
interview.
13 Describe the stages and process of an interview. How one can take care of BAS301.2, K2
nervousness if it strikes before or during the process?
14 What are the personality attributes a potential employer is looking for BAS301.2, K2
in a candidate to hire him or her? How these attributes are gauged for
arriving at a decision?
15 What are the personality attributes a potential employer hates to see BAS301.2, K2
in a candidate while hiring him or her? How these attributes are
gauged for arriving at a decision?
16 Describe how one can prepare for the interview for getting hired. BAS301.2, K2
17 Explain video conferencing as a tool for conducting interview. How it BAS301.2, K2
is similar / different to a conventional physical interview?
18 What is a GD? Explaining the process for admission / recruitment BAS301.2, K2
purpose. What attributes are critical driving to shortlisting / rejection
of the candidate?
19 Define profiling. Create an effective profile of yours to be included in BAS301.2, K2
your resumê and an on line professional network (like LinkedIn).
20 Why it is utmost necessary to complete the online profile (like the one for BAS301.2, K2
LinkedIn)? How we can do effective networking and relationship
building?
21 Prepare a SOP assuming yourself applying to a niche University / BAS301.2, K2
college for higher studies. Invent necessary details wherever required.
22 Explain the procedure for writing and presenting expert technical lecture BAS301.2, K2
(guest lecture).
23 Describe the basic ingredients, structure and format of research paper for BAS301.2, K2
publishing in a journal / presenting in a conference or seminar.
24 Discuss the important points to be considered while drafting a cover BAS301.2, K2
letter to accompany a resumê. (They may ask you to draft a cover letter
too.)
25 What do you mean by E mail etiquettes? Explain. BAS301.2, K2

26 Discuss the structure and general format considered BAS 301.3, K3

universally for writing a project report / thesis.
27 Define a technical proposal. Describe various types of technical BAS 301.3, K3
proposal.
28 Discuss the basic structure to be followed while writing a BAS 301.3, K3
technical proposal. How a proposal differs from a project
report?
29 What you can infer by hatching an idea? How we can create a good BAS 301.3, K3
pitch for pitching a start-up idea?
30 Discuss the essential content for making an effective pitching. BAS 301.3, K3
31 How we can categorize the pitchers? Can you suggest & explain BAS 301.3, K3
any other type than discussed in the notes?
32 Explain the basic elements of speech delivery. BAS 301.3, K3
33 ‘Passion is needed for making a speech delivery but at the same BAS 301.3, K3
time it should be balanced with confidence’. Examine the statement
in the light of speech delivery elements.
34 ‘Speaking with force & energy makes a delivery fascinating but at BAS 301.3, K3
the same time remaining poised & calm is also required’. How do
you handle the conflict? Explain.

35 Discuss main skills needed for effective leadership BAS 301.4, K3

communication. How we can improve these skills?
36 Explain emotional intelligence. Describe five most relevant BAS 301.4, K3
domains underlying the main idea of EI.
37 Describe various EI models. BAS 301.4, K3
38 Explain the ways to develop & improve upon EI skills. BAS 301.4, K3
39 Discuss how we can develop, destroy & repair trust through BAS 301.4, K3
communication.
40 Define thinking & smart thinking. Describe the main elements of BAS 301.4, K3
thinking skills. Discuss creative & critical thinking.
41 Discuss reasoning. Explain inductive and deductive reasoning. BAS 301.4, K3
42 Define tact. How it differs from intelligence? Discuss the BAS 301.4, K3
strategies to be tactful.
43 Explain giving and receiving the effective feedback as a tool for BAS 301.4, K3
modernist behavior for the organic leader.
44 Explain the significance of cognitive, emotional (psychological) BAS 301.4, K3
& behavioral abilities of a leader in developing social
competence through communication.

45 Define social media. Describe the plan for developing the content BAS 301.5, K3
for social media.
46 How we write a proper e mail? Explain giving the structure BAS 301.5, K3
of mail.
47 Compare and contrast webinar and seminar. How it differs BAS 301.5, K3
from webcast? Explain the main applications of a webinar.
48 Define podcast. Discuss various types of podcasts giving BAS 301.5, K3
examples. How a podcast differs from a broadcast?
49 ‘Today we feel the necessity of ethical & moral use of social BAS 301.5, K3
media’. Why do you think so? Comment critically.
50 Define blog & vlog. Explain the steps to create an effective BAS 301.5, K3
blog.
51 Define personality. Why speech qualifies as an important part of BAS 301.5, K3
personality? Explain.
52 Discuss type A & type B personalities. BAS 301.5, K3
53 Describe Jung’s typology giving 16 personalities as proposed by BAS 301.5, K3
Myers-Briggs.
54 Discuss DISC behavioural types. BAS 301.5, K3
55 Explain the concept of personality & character building from BAS 301.5, K3
the perspective of Swami Vivekananda.
56 List the dimensions of personality according to Swami BAS 301.5, K3
Vivekananda. Explain them.
57 Discuss the personality theory as given by Maslow. BAS 301.5, K3
58 Explain Jung’s typology. How it is beneficial to us? BAS 301.5, K3