ORAL COMMUNICATION-I Course Objective: In this rapidly changing world communication has become very vital and important. Every time we have to contact each other for many reasons and without communication either for ourselves or on the behalf of the organization we cannot make progress in any sphere of life.

“The persons we seek must have strong oral and written communication skills”. From Chief Financial Officer to Product Manager, from Senior Economist to

Personnel Analyst, from Senior Sales Representative to Petroleum Buyer – these positions will be filled by people who can communicate well.

Focus will be on oral communication and presentation of students in the class in developing communication skills. As we all know, every message, whether verbal or nonverbal, communicates something about our values & ethics. Thus, this course will also instruct the students the means to anticipate and analyze the ethical dilemmas they will face on the job/practical life. Taking an ethical position on the face of pressures and temptations requires more than courage – it really requires strong communication skills.

Course Contents: • Grammar review • Vocabulary Development • Pronunciation • Drills • The psychology of effective communication • Principle of communication psychology

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• Presentation • Report writing • The need for business report

• Informational report • Analytical reports • Writing headings and sub-headings

• Using visual aid • Proof reading • Presentations

Text Books: • Bov’ee D. Philips: Business Communication today • Stewart, Zimiber & Clark: Business English & Communication • Himstreet & Batty:Business Communication • Kitty O Locker: Business & Administrative communication