EN25C04 English Communication Skills Laboratory II Syllabus:

EN25C04 English Communication Skills Laboratory II Syllabus – Anna University UG Syllabus Regulation 2025

Course Objectives: The objectives of the course are to build students’ advanced communication skills for workplace readiness and develop intercultural competence for effective collaboration in global and virtual teams. Prepare students for competitive exams with focused skill-building and test-oriented practice.

List of Activities

Stage Ready – Impactful Public Speaking

(i) Simulate a formal event such as an academic conference, convocation, or awards ceremony, where students roles including Master of Ceremonies (MC), Role as a dignitary, and a Commentator
(ii) Visual Prompt Storytelling: Use random images to create spontaneous stories, focusing on plot, setting, and character,
(iii) Digital Presentation – Record a short video explaining a project or technical concept, using slides, voiceover, and visual aids (to be uploaded using google classroom or drive link)

Professional and Application-Oriented Writing

(i) Résumé Preparation: Design ATS-friendly résumés tailored to various job descriptions, using action verbs and quantifiable impact.
(ii) Design engaging content for poster presentation relevant to their domain.

Receptive Skills in Workplace Communication

(i) Reading articles related to their domain and discuss in groups
(ii) Visit company websites, make inferences and present in the class
(iii) Listen to recorded mock interviews and take detailed notes. Summarise key points and action items in a professional format and make a presentation.

Intercultural Communication

(i) Assertive vs Aggressive communication
(ii) Role play activities – workplace communication in intercultural/crosscultural contexts

From Campus to Career: Industry Skills and Global Exam Preparation

(i) Participate in HR interviews using AI tools or peer interviewers, responding to behavioural questions using methods like STAR (Situation, Task, Action, Result)
(ii) Practice Verbal Ability in competitive exams like UPSC, SSC, CDS, TNPSC, etc.

Weightage: Continuous Assessment: 60%, End Semester Lab Examinations: 40%.

Internal Assessment Methodology:

1. Oral story telling using visual prompts (30 marks)
2. Poster presentation (40 marks)
3. ATS resume writing (30 marks)

End Semester Assessment:

1. Interview (50 marks)
2. Verbal Ability test (50 marks)
(students must bring the resume but evaluation must be done based on the
performance in the interview)

References:

1. Lucas, Stephen, and Paul Stob. The Art of Public Speaking. Thirteenth edition, McGraw- Hill Education, 2020.
2. Abrahams, Matt. Think Faster, Talk Smarter: How to Speak Successfully When You’re Put on the Spot. Simon & Schuster, 2023.
3. Beshara, Tony. Powerful Phrases for Successful Interviews, Rev. ed., McGraw-Hill, 2023.
4. Papalia, Anna. Interviewology: The New Science of Interviewing. Harper Business, 2024.
5. Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension by Ajay Singh McGraw Hill Education 2020

E-resources:

1. Purdue OWL – Online Writing Lab (Academic and professional writing help) https://owl.purdue.edu/
2. Canva Resume Builder (Creative, ATS-friendly resume design) https://www.canva.com/resumes/
3. BBC Learning English – Pronunciation https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/pronunciation
4. India Bix website