ABOUT THE COURSE:How would you receive and respond to, if your professor or boss says that we need people who can speak effectively and deliver impactful Presentations? Do you think you fit this dual prescription? If yes, well and good. If not, here is an NPTEL Online Course (NOC) Course that will effectively train and lead you to career success as well as personal efficacy. Mastering Speaking and Presentations: A Case Based Approach is focused on equipping you with all the tools and techniques needed to speak effectively and present powerfully. Starting with the basics of English Pronunciation, moving on to making you speak English effortlessly, and concluding with you becoming a wonderful Presenter, this course has it all. Welcome to Mastering Speaking and Presentations: A Case Based Approach. With its wonderful ins and outs and unique pedagogy, this Course makes you the perfect you.INTENDED AUDIENCE: UG / PG students, PhD Scholars, employed individuals, and professionals as well can enroll for the proposed NPTEL CourseINDUSTRY SUPPORT: The Top 10 Fortune 500 companies:WalmartSaudi AramcoState GridAmazonChina National PetroleumSinopec Group Exxon MobilApple Shell United Health Group
Overview
Syllabus
Week 1:
- Course Introduction
- Pre-Assessment
- Vocabulary made easy
- The Power of Words
- Case Studies
- Spoken English Part 1: Introduction to Word Accent
- Word Accent – Disyllabic Words
- Word Accent – Shift of Accent in Disyllabic Words
- Word Accent – Polysyllabic Words
- Case Studies
- Spoken English Part 2: Introduction to Rhythm
- Introduction to Intonation
- Rising Intonation
- Falling Intonation
- Case Studies
- Spoken English Part 3: Introduction & Specific scenarios
- Telephone Skills: Taking & Making Calls, Voice, Intonation, and Language
- Conversations: The Role of Questions
- Conversations: Types and Functions of Questions, avoiding Counterproductive Questions
- Case Studies
- Impactful Presentations Part 1: Introduction
- Body Language: Introduction
- Body Language: Mechanics & Style
- Voice Modulation: Voice Projection, replacing Fillers,and Emphasis
- Case Studies
- Impactful Presentations Part 2: Introduction
- Power of Pause: Pause to engage audience in Conversation
- Power of Pause: Combine Pause & Repetition Techniques
- Power of Pause: Demonstrate Confidence & Control, establish Presence
- Case Studies
- Impactful Presentations Part 3: Introduction
- Empathy: Essential Human Quality
- Empathy: Practice Heartful Communication
- Impact: The result of Communication
- Impact: How to make your Speech memorable
- Case Observations on Effective Speaking & Impactful Presentations: the Why & How
- Case Observation: Study 1
- Case Observation: Study 2
- Case Observation: Study 3
- Course Conclusion
Taught by
Prof. Seema Singh