Speaking Effectively

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Speaking Effectively
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NPTEL
Overview

Learn everything you need to know about basic conversational skills and give a boost to your professional career

Duration	8 weeks
Mode of learning	Online
Credential	Certificate

Speaking Effectively
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NPTEL
Highlights

Earn a certificate of completion from NPTEL

Speaking Effectively
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NPTEL
Course details

Skills you will learn

English Spoken English Communication skills Body Language

More about this course

This course aims to introduce learners to the dynamics of effective spoken communication by establishing speaking as an autonomous medium with a distinctive vocabulary, syntax, structure, style and register
It will enable learners to participate in one to one interactions, in small groups and before a group
Learners are expected to master the fundamentals of speaking such as vocabulary, body language, pronunciation and basic conversation skills before they move on to more advanced activities such as appearing in interviews, making formal presentations and participating in meetings

Speaking Effectively
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NPTEL
Curriculum

Week 1

Introduction

The Art of Speaking

Encoding Meaning Using Verbal and Nonverbal Symbols

Cross Cultural Communication

Verbal Communication

Encoding Meaning Using Verbal Symbols

Week 2

Nonverbal Communication

Encoding Meaning Using Nonverbal Symbols

How to Improve Body Language

Eye Communication, Facial Expression, Dress and Appearance

Posture and Movement, Gesture, Paralanguage

Week 3

Phonetics

Standard Language and Queen’s English

Phonemes of English: Vowels

Phonemes of English: Diphthongs and Consonants

Stress and Rhythm

Intonation

Week 4

Voice and Delivery

Voice and Personality

How to Improve Voice

How to Improve Delivery

Pace,Pause,Pitch

Volume, Modulation, Resonance

Week 5

Basic Conversational Skills

Greetings and making introductions

Asking for information and giving instructions

Making requests

Agreeing and disagreeing

Week 6

Appearing in Interviews and taking Interviews

Interviewing Skills

Appearing in an Interview

Conducting an Interview

Analysis of a bad interview

Week 7

Making and Assessing Presentations

How to Make Successful Presentations

Analysis of a Bad Presentation

Analysis of a Good Presentation

Week 8

Group Discussions and Meetings

Participating in a Meeting

Chairing a Meeting

Analysis of an ill conducted meeting

Analysis of a well conducted meeting

Speaking Effectively
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Faculty details

Anjali Gera Roy

Anjali Gera Roy is a Professor in the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences IIT Kharagpur where she has designed and taught courses in language, literature and communication for more than 25 years.