CONTENTS

Preface

INTRODUCTION INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND COMMUNICATION

Information Technology In India and the Process of Communication

Communication: Aspects and Issues

Vitals of Communication

Creativity in Communication

Communicating with Concern and Empathy

The Johari Window

Interpersonal Communication

Body Language

Persuasive Communication and Negotiation

Roles We Take on During Negotiation

Summary

Review Questions

PART I GRAMMAR MATTERS

CHAPTER 1 TENSES, THE ACTIVE AND THE PASSIVE VOICE, AND REPORTED SPEECH

Tenses

The Passive

Reported Speech

Summary

PART II COMMUNICATION MATTERS

CHAPTER 2 NON-VERBAL COMMUNICATION: BODY LANGUAGE

The Communicating Body

Studying Body Language

Distance and Positioning

Body Orientation

Summary

Review Questions

CHAPTER 3 LISTENING SKILLS

The Lynchpin of Communication

Hearing and Listening

Active Listening

Kinds of Listening

Barriers to Good Listening

Chinese Whisper

Good Listening

Summary

Review Questions

CHAPTER 4 SPEAKING AND NEGOTIATION SKILLS

The Art of Speaking

Speech Styles

Presentation Skills

Negotiation Skills

Summary

Review Questions

CHAPTER 5 READING SKILLS

Eye Movements and Chunking

Speed Reading

The SQ3R Method

Summary

Review Questions

CHAPTER 6 WRITING SKILLS

The Basics of Writing

The Process of Writing

Paragraph

Instructional Writing

Précis Writing

Abstract Writing

Note-Taking

Summary

Review Questions

CHAPTER 7 CREATIVITY AND MIND-MAPPING

Creativity

Times When We Are Creative

Ways in Which You can be Creative

Developing Your Creativity

Factors that Block Creativity

Mind-Mapping: The Networking of Ideas

Mind-Mapping and the Learning Process

Mind-Mapping: Some Do's and Don't's

Summary

Review Questions

CHAPTER 8 RÉSUMÉ WRITING, CURRICULUM VITAE (CV) AND STATEMENT OF PURPOSE (SOP)

Definition of a Résumé

Guidelines for Effective Résumé Writing

Curriculum Vitae (CV)

Statement of Purpose (SOP)

Summary

Review Questions

CHAPTER 9 TEAM-TALK, GROUP DISCUSSION AND INTERVIEWS

Importance of Talk in a Team

Conflict Management

Communication in Teams

Group Discussions (GD)

Structuring the GD

Interviews

Techniques of Interviewing

Preparing for an Interview

Kinds of Questions Expected at Interviews

The Interview Process

Summary

Review Questions

CHAPTER 10 TELEPHONE SKILLS, MEETINGS AND MINUTES

Telephonic Communication

Meetings

Minutes Writing

Summary

Review Questions

CHAPTER 11 BUSINESS LETTERS, TECHNICAL WRITING, E-MAIL WRITING

Business Letters

Business Letter: Samples

Characteristics of a Good Business Letter

Forms of Layout

Technical Writing

E-mail Writing

Summary

Review Questions

CHAPTER 12 REPORT WRITING, PROJECT AND PROPOSAL WRITING

Report Writing: Theory and Practice

Methods of Reporting

Proposal Writing

Summary

Review Questions

APPENDIX

Appendix A Vocabulary Expansion

Appendix B Common Errors in English Communication

Appendix C Practice Exercises

Appendix D Model Question Papers

Bibliography

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