EN1211.4 WRITING AND PRESENTATION SKILLS

SYLLABUS

Module I: Writing as a skill – its importance - mechanism of writing – words and sentences - paragraph as a unit of structuring a whole text - combining different sources – functional use of writing –personal, academic and business writing – creative use of writing.

Module II: Writing process - planning a text - finding materials - drafting – revising – editing - finalizing the draft - computer as an aid - key board skills - word processing - desk top publishing

Module III: Writing models – essay - précis - expansion of ideas – dialogue - letter writing - personal letters - formal letters - CV – surveys – questionnaire - e-mail – fax - job application - report writing.

Module IV: Presentation as a skill - elements of presentation strategies – audience – objectives medium- key ideas - structuring the material - organizing content - audio-visual aids - hand-outs - use of power point - clarity of presentation - non-verbal communication -seminar paper presentation and discussion.

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