Book description
The new second edition of Communication Skills for Engineers brings in a sound understanding and insight into the dynamics of communication in all spheres of life – interpersonal, social and professional. The book hinges on the premise that effective communication is an outcome of using the right combination of skills alongside an appropriate attitude.
Table of contents
- Cover Page
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Contents
- PREFACE
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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
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PART II: Communication Matters
- CHAPTER 2: Non-Verbal Communication: Body Language
- CHAPTER 3: Listening Skills
- CHAPTER 4: Speaking and Negotiation Skills
- CHAPTER 5: Reading Skills
- CHAPTER 6: Writing Skills
- CHAPTER 7: Creativity and Mind-Mapping
- CHAPTER 8: Résumé Writing, Curriculum Vitae (CV) and Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- CHAPTER 9: Team-Talk, Group Discussion and Interviews
- CHAPTER 10: Telephone Skills, Meetings and Minutes
- CHAPTER 11: Business Letters, Technical Writing, E-mail Writing
- CHAPTER 12: Report Writing, Project and Proposal Writing
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APPENDIX
- APPENDIX A: Vocabulary Expansion
- APPENDIX B: Common Errors in English Communication
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APPENDIX C: Practice Exercises
- FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH THE RIGHT FORM OF THE VERB(S) GIVEN IN BRACKETS.
- WRITE SUITABLE VERBS FORMS CHOOSING FROM THE GIVEN ALTERNATIVES
- FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH THE CORRECT TENSE FORM OF THE VERB GIVEN IN BRACKETS
- READ THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES AND FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH THE CORRECT FORM OF THE VERBS GIVEN IN BRACKETS:
- COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES CHOOSING THE APPROPRIATE WORD/PHRASE FROM AMONG THE CHOICES GIVEN:
- READ THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES AND FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH AN APPROPRIATE PHRASAL VERB CHOOSING FROM THE LIST GIVEN BELOW:
- READ THE FOLLOWING PASSAGE ON ‘HELP’ AND FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH THE CORRECT VERB FORMS:
- APPENDIX D: Model Question Papers
- Bibliography
Product information
- Title: Communication Skills for Engineers, Second Edition
- Author(s):
- Release date: February 2011
- Publisher(s): Pearson India
- ISBN: 9788131733844
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