ABSTRACT:

Communication is the life blood of all the organizations. Getting the work done in
effective manner has become more important than having the most knowledge.
Employers give considerable value to graduates acquiring a diverse set of skills in
different work environment. Besides analytical and problem solving skills, subject
specific knowledge, research and improved decision making ability, management
skills, understanding of other culture, confidence and competence to work in
international environment are considered the most essential qualities for engineers.
However, at the bottom of these lies an effective communication skill. If students
fail to see the broader scenario of the corporate world and ignore the
communication skills, it can endanger a shallow level of understanding. The
growing importance placed on oral communication skills by employers has been
echoed internationally in these two three decades. Knowledge and technical know
how are clearly important, but these requires to be presented with excellence.
Effective communication re-enforce positive impression of the engineer. Lack of
serviceable communication skills contributes to the low profile of engineering in
general public. A more proactive and accessible style of communication can be
more engaging for the people. Indeed oral skills, presentation skills are considered
one of the best career enhancers and to the single biggest factor in determining a
student’s career success or failure.

INTRODUCTION:
 The IT revolution and globalization of business have brought technical
communication to the forefront of academia and industry. With the whole
world becoming the global market and businesses becoming diverse and
result –oriented, professionals and technocrats are facing new challenges in
communications every day. A success in this competitive environment
depends not just on acquiring knowledge and hard skills, but also on
developing effective technical communication skills. This paper aims at
making aware the engineering students of rural area and encourages them to
improve their communication skills.

2. IMPORTANCE OF ENGLISH:

English is the most important language in the world. The spread of British
Empire introduced English in India, Africa, south Asia, Australia, New
Zealand and America. It came to these countries as the language of business,
travel and exploration and then become the sole medium of instruction. Now
it is the official language of international business, air traffic control,
shipping, United Nations Diplomacy, world banking, science and
technology, academic research, space travel and global computing. It is the
major medium of education, publishing and international negotiation. It is
perhaps the most flexible of all languages. Therefore, people belonging
different parts of the world widely use English. It is the lingua franca of the
world.
The world is developing in field of science and technology. Scientific
inventions in Germany, France, and Russia cannot reach India through any
language other than English. Therefore, a scientific invention in Germany or
Russia will have become outdated and old by the time it reaches to Indian
scientists through translation. Education has multiplied the role of English
language, because universities worldwide often use English as the common
mode of learning and communication. English is an international language
of the Constitute, the Supreme Court, the High Court, and official
departments. English is firmly rooted in the soil of India. A person in Tamil
does not speak Hindi, however he can understands English. Thus, English is
a link language. Different people can communicate with one another with
the help of English. English is a confidence builder language. It will get you
anywhere. If you are good speaker in English means good in all. Therefore,
engineers have to communicate in English.

3. IMPORTANCE OF COMMUNICATION:

The word communication in English is making a charisma in these days. It

has the power to make the whole world revolve around it. It is central to all
activities. Everybody has realized the importance of communication and
therefore, they want to be a better communicator. It has left no field
untouched: be it a medical, or engineering, Arts or Law, or even Sports or
Music. In commerce or Business it has become a must. In academics if you
ignore communication you will literally ruin. If you want to earn bread and
butter, you will have to learn communication. If you want to give voice to
your requirements, you will have to learn communication. If you want to get
a good job, learn to tell that you are fit and capable for it. If you want to get
promotion, impress your boss with your effective communication. If you
want your work get done learn to persuade and please others by talk. Gone
are the days when work was got done under the force of power and pressure
of authority. People were helpless and lacking self respect. The fast growing
technology and spread of knowledge has made people aware of their rights
and status. The relationships between subordinates and superiors are
growing tensed. Personal opinions, attitudes and beliefs often act as strong
barriers to effective communication. It is obviously difficult to communicate
with the people effectively if they have quite rigid views, fixed opinions and
strong prejudices. It disrupts the interrelationship and poses a challenge to
management. Therefore, the organizations have changed master- servant
relationship into partnership relationship. The changing scenario has given
birth to a concept of team work. It shows us the necessity of developing
team spirit, proceeding with joining hands. You have to respect others
perspectives. We have to stay in tune with our own emotions, as well as
emotions of others. You have to offer your personal view points clearly and
honestly to avoid confusion. You have to encourage others, praise others,
make people valued and appreciated in you communication. If you let others
know that they are valued they are likely to give their best. Getting the work
done in effective manner has become more important than having the most
knowledge. Employers give considerable value to graduates acquiring a
diverse set of skills in different work environment. Besides analytical and
problem solving skills, subject specific knowledge, research and improved
decision making ability, management skills, understanding of other culture,
confidence and competence to work in international environment are
considered the most essential qualities for engineers. However, at the bottom
of these lies an effective communication skill. If students fail to see the
broader scenario of the corporate world and ignore the communication skills,
it can endanger a shallow level of understanding. The growing importance
placed on oral communication skills by employers has been echoed
internationally in these two three decades. Knowledge and technical know
how are clearly important, but these requires to be presented with
excellence. Effective communication re-enforces positive impression of the
 engineer. Lack of serviceable communication skills contributes to the low
profile of engineering in general public. A more proactive and accessible
style of communication can be more engaging for the people. Indeed oral
skills, presentation skills are considered one of the best career enhancers and
to the single biggest factor in determining a student’s career success or
failure.

4. IMPORTANCE AND NEED FOR TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION:

The functional importance of technical communication for an individual of

an organization cannot be overemphasized. Whether you are an executive
working in a multinational company, an engineer working at the shop floor
level, a scientist working in a premier scientific lab, or a technical student of
a professional institution, you need effective technical communication skills
in order to be successful. With the information revolution and socio-
economic changes in the new millennium, the importance of effective
technical communication skills has increased, the whole world has become a
global market and the transfer of technical information is playing a key role
in economic growth and transformation. As the professional world becomes
more diverse, competitive, and result-oriented, the importance of technical
communication skills continues to increase. Revolution in information
technology is having a profound impact on technical communication task,
and new kinds of communications task or skills will be required in the
changed technological environment. These skills include ability to
understand and explain complex technical information in a simple and
familiar style, ability to understand and explain quantitative data, cultural
awareness, capability, and ability to analyze and priorities information. The
changes that have taken place in the field of science and technology reflect
 several developments in the way technical communication skills are viewed.
In fact, there has been a shift in perspective, so that communication skills
take priority over technical and professional skills. There is not doubt that
good writing and speaking skills are essential to job success. It is also true
that some technical skills are as important as communication skills but
knowledge of technical or professional skills will be useless if one does not
know how to communicate the information and elicit that result form the use
and application of these technical and professional skills.

5. REMEDIES:

6.1 Development of Inner Urge It is the general observation that the engineering
students value technical subjects and underestimate the subject Communication
skills. Students neglect it. Considering the scenario of corporate world if they feel
that they should develop their communication skills they will make progress. 6.2
Need to Enrich Vocabulary and Sentence Construction Language consists of words
and sentence structures. Each day they must learn at least five new words and try
to use them in their own sentences. The old method of displaying charts of difficult
words, phrases and their applications on the walls and daily observance of them
will help a lot. 6.3 Listening Students must develop a habit of careful listening of
English news, lectures, and explanations during tutorials, practical sessions,
seminars, technical presentations, academic discussions, and academic interactions
and so on.

6. CONCLUSION:
Students must keep in mind that, „Where there is a will there is a way‟, and
„Success often comes to those who try‟. They may come across the hindrances in
their path but they are not to discourage them but to improve their quality of
excellence. The excellence is never a chance but it is a result of hard and sincere
efforts. In this modern era the advance technology is at their disposal. If they do
not take benefit of it who are at fault? References Books [1] M Ashraf Rizvi,
Effective Technical Communication.
EX.NO:

Date: 2.Importance Of Nonverbal Communication

Importance of non-verbal communication:

Firstly, we can say that non-verbal communication is important in expressing our

emotions. Emotions such as happy, satisfied, confident, surprised, eager, tired,
stressed, sad etc. These are almost all expressed through different body gestures
and face. We are able to understand each other up on judging each other's
expression. For example if someone cries, it indicate that something has happened
to him or her and others will be able to help it. Non-verbal gestures are what our
recipients see in the first place, even before a single word is heard. These figurative
messages can be a visual sign of feeling, but our words convey a different message.
Using non-verbal cues help in expressing meaning, to navigate complicated state
of affairs and build strong relationship for us at home or work. Thus, expression of
the face becomes basic mode of non-verbal communication among people.

Secondly, it plays vital role in communicating interpersonal relationships. Through

interpersonal communication we can establish trust in relationships and help
determine a person's fidelity. And these are possible only through using verbal and
non-verbal communication mode. Interpersonal communication includes
communications that occurs with our words and through our tone of voice, posture
and facial expressions. It is also found by many researchers that non-verbal
interpersonal communication like body language may communicate 93 percent of
our attitudes and beliefs. We use language in verbal communication to
communicate precise messages. Non-verbal communication involves any other
information that we send and receive from others including our body language, eye
contact or how we say a particular message. So, this also indicates that non-verbal
is equally important as verbal in our daily life.

Thirdly, non-verbal communication is main supporter of verbal interaction. Infect

they supplement each other and give full meaning. Because non-verbal
communication can repeat the spoken message: contradict the message that
individual is trying to convey; emphasize the message, substitute or complement
meaning to make it understand clearly. For example, when the class teacher comes
across his student with frowning face seeking permission to take rest, he would
immediately grant permission because he saw how much the student was suffering
not only by hearing the reason, but more by judging students facial expression.
This is also another prove that prove equal importance of non-verbal
communication to verbal communication.

Fourthly, non-verbal communication also reflects individual's personality.

"Personality is the entire mental organization of a human being at any stage of his
development. It embraces every phase of human character: intellect, temperament,
skill, morality, and every attitude that has been built up in the course of one's life."
(Warren & Carmichael, 1930, p. 333). So according to the above definition
personality concerns the most vital, obvious parts of an individual's psychological
life: it concerns whether a person is sad or happy, lethargic or active, brainy or
tedious. And these are all aspects of non-verbal communication because we are
able to define person's personality through judging their facially expressed
emotions and behaviours. For example, my friend wouldn't tell all his personality
orally. However, more than that, I will come to know his detail personality upon
judging his daily behaviours and emotional expression. Therefore, this shows that
nonverbal communication speaks more than verbal communication in our life.
Lastly, nonverbal communication plays greater role in performing rituals such as
greetings and goodbyes. The smile we smile as soon as we see someone we
recognize from distant itself tells a lot about importance of non verbal
communication. Similarly, waving our hand indicating good bye is another
example of non verbal communication. None the less, nodding or shaking our head
indicates accepting or refusing when others tell something or offers something.
These are some of the details about how non-verbal communication interacts with
verbal communication through the process of reinforcement, contradiction, and
substitution, complementing or emphasizing.

Moreover, body language symbols and signs possess more than one meaning.
These different meaning can be applied accordingly to the context and culture of
different society. Non-verbal communication is not easily understandable and it is
quite confusing because it is not exact and universal in every society. But body
language plays pivotal role and it essential.

In addition, researchers of interpersonal communication have found that only 7%

of the attitudinal meaning of message comes from words and other 93% comes
from non-verbal signal. Indeed non-verbal gestures and signs use occurs early in
life, before speaking your first words, to convey specific needs to our parents. As
we grow older, our facial expressions, gestures, eye contact and even or voice tone
helps us transfer messages to the recipient. So, by going through all this proves we
can conclude that non-verbal communication shares equal importance with verbal
communication. Infect, I find that former one is more important than later one.

Why do we need to be aware about our daily non-verbal cues?

I feel that knowing only the importance of non-verbal communication is not
enough, but at the same time we should need to know, and be aware of some of the
non-verbal signs in this globalized world where interactions and exchange of
cultures and customs takes place. We need to be mindful of cultural differences
when using or interpreting non-verbal signs. For instance, the handshake that is
widely accepted in Western cultures as a greeting or confirmation of a business
deal may not be accepted in other cultures, and can cause confusion.

While direct eye contact are acceptable in western culture which indicate our
confidence, but this may not be moral in some other parts of world like in Japanese
culture. By being mindful of our own nonverbal cues, as well as the nonverbal cues
of those around us, and by keeping our messages short and concise would be very
important to keep in our mind.

Conclusion:

So, upon knowing the facts and reasons about importance of non-verbal
communication, we should take consideration both verbal and non-verbal equally
while communicating in our daily life. Our every day success depends upon our
capability to communicate effectively, both verbally and non-verbally. Verbal and
non-verbal communication actually defines our interactions and our relationships
with others, and portrays physical and psychological well-being of a person.
Therefore, understanding the different forms and aspects of verbal and non-verbal
communication, and its vitality in playing roles during any kind of daily
interactions is the first step to enhancing positive communication and nurturing
relationships. To sum up, these statistics and proves indicates that non-verbal
communication is also equally important to verbal communication in this real
world.
EX.NO:

Date: 3.Importance Of Group Discussion

Abstract:

Group Discussion (GD) plays a major role in selecting the final candidates in any
interview for the Corporate. It is also a method used to test the fluency of a
candidate. It is used for testing the potential and the behavioral aspects of the
candidates which reflects the inherent quality of the candidates. It is a modern way
of assessing the student’s personality. GD is a forum where people sit together to
discuss a topic with the common objective of finding a solution for a problem or an
issue that is given. GD is conducted to measure certain attributes in a candidate
such as content, communication skills, group behavior and leadership skills. The
students have to be very fluent in English if they want to participate in a Group
Discussion. In any group discussion the students are required to speak constantly
on a topic, so good communicative skill is a must.. The speech should be without
grammatical errors. Use of appropriate vocabulary would be an added advantage.
Group discussions are also conducted to test the candidates fluency, pronunciation
and communicative skills. Listening carefully is another important aspect of a
group discussion. In any group discussion the candidates are required to listen to
others. If the candidate’s listening skills are poor, then they won’t be able to
concentrate. Effective listening would help the candidates respond to others in a
better way. This paper presents the importance of the GD and the role of the
participants in the GD in a detailed manner, so that this paper will be helpful for
the students community those who want to participate.

Key words: group discussion, role of participants, vocabulary usage, fluency

Important:

A group discussion is a very important round in any selection process be it for an

MBA course, campus recruitment etc.. In the job arena, various companies utilize
this selection tool in different ways, like some conduct GD after written test and
before the interview, others may conduct it even before the written test. The Group
Discussion (GD) is a form where people sit together and discuss the issue
administered to them with the common objective of discussing in a whole some
way. It is very important to note down the topic as the exact wording. The group
discussion allows the selectors to judge the individual's performance and behavior
in a group. In a typical group discussion, there are 8-10 participants seated in semi
circle or a U shaped arrangement. Occasionally there might be a round table for a
group discussion. The panelists sit in front of the group or in the case of a round
table, they may observe the group from a distance. 15- 20 min. is usually given for
a group discussion. Some Corporate / Institute conduct the group discussion for an
hour. There are a number of roles that a candidate can play in a GD such as
Initiators, Data Giver, Criticizer, Supporter, Listener, Questioner, Traffic
Policeman, Spectator and Leader (Coordinator). It has been observed that many
candidates act or behave in a certain way or make their points in a particular
manner. English is the most common language spoken everywhere. During the
Group Discussion, the panel essentially evaluates the candidate's potential to be a
leader and also his/her ability to work in teams. In today global Scenario, the
engineering students and practitioners need to enhance not only their English
communication skills, but also soft skills, in order to meet out the competition and
to have a Edge Over the Competing corporate world. ‘Be Different’ is the success
in mantra in GD.

English Communication Skills:

English communication skills are considered as ‘Survival Skills’ in the modern

21st century. Communicating in English in our globalizing world allows us to be a
successful person. It can allow us to understand people all over around the world,
gain knowledge from new technologies. With the help of developing technology,
English plays a major role in many Spheres of Knowledge sectors including
medicine, engineering, and education, which, in our opinion, is the most important
arena where English Importance is stressed

Soft skills:

Soft skills are non-technical, interpersonal and communication skills required by

an engineer to successfully solve problems and apply his technical skills. Soft
skills are very important for all the students who need to develop their potential in
different programs. Students should be motivated to be trained in soft skills in
latest training methods using Information Technology and advising to read
dedicated books, attending courses, joining groups to broaden their horizon, like
debating societies. The best way is to incorporate soft skills training along with
other subjects in the academics. Some of soft skills are: communication skills,
critical thinking, Problem Sensing, Problem solving skills, creativity, team work
capability, self responsibility, etiquette and good manners, etc..

The Importance of the Group Discussion:

Most organizations today are aware of the skills and knowledge that they look for
in a candidate while screening. Group discussion (GD) has become an integral part
of the selection process, post the written tests, in top B-schools in the country. It is
conducted not only by the IIMs (Indian Institute of Management), but also by other
top B-schools — FMS, IIFT, IMT-Ghaziabad, MDI-Gurgaon, S.P. Jain Institute of
Management and Research, TAPMI and K.J. Somaiya Institute of Management.
This was not the case a couple of years ago. Group Discussion has been a part of
the Selection process for admission into most of the top Business Schools. Most of
the other companies also used to conduct GD while selecting candidates for
marketing related Posts. Today, almost every company, (including TCS, SATYAM,
WIPRO, INFOSYS, INFOTECH, ORACLE, CTS, CANBAY, POLARIS, etc) both
IT and non-IT companies has GD as part of their selection process. Earlier, some of
the Pharmaceutical Companies like Ranbaxy, Glaxo, Cipla, Lupin, etc used to
conduct Group Discussions as a part of their Screening Process for Selection of
Medical Representatives.

The skills that are usually assessed in a Group Discussion are:

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Leadership Skills

Motivational Skills

Team Building Skills

Tolerance to Ambiguity

Listening skills Presentation Skills

Analytical / Logical skills Tips for Students to Crack Group Discussion

Here are some important tips to crack GD:

On the day of GD, wear formal clothes.

 Be confident but avoid being over- confident

 Talk sensibly. Avoid superficial talk

 Listen carefully and speak only at the appropriate time

 Be very sure of what you are speaking

 Use easy-to-understand English

 Speak loudly and clearly

 Do not be deterred by other members’ aggressive or submissive behavior

 Accommodate diverse view points

 Put forth your points without being aggressive

 Give importance to others view. However, stick to the point you have made.

 Do not allow yourself to be diverted by other peoples points

 Do not be distracted. Your concentration should be solely on the discussion

 If you do not know something, keep mum.

 Don’t get excited / aggressive during the discussion.

 Try to maintain a balanced tone throughout time.

 Try to contribute maximum throughout the discussion

 Try to be the first and the last to speak

 Read as much as possible.

Have good and sound knowledge on numerous topics. Watching documentaries on

various topics will help here. Improve your vocabulary. This does not mean that
the students use heavy and big words, but it means that the students will be able to
understand the topic better and contribute effectively

Take care of your dressing as well. Don’t wear flashy clothes while going for a
group discussion or interview. Female candidates should also avoid cagey makeup
or flaunt heavy jewelry. The clattering sounds of bangles sometimes act as a
disturbing element in formal discussions. Be in professional attire and avoid loud
colors.

Dos and Don’ts in Group Discussion:

1. Keep eye contact while speaking.

2. Allow others to speak.

3. Speak Clearly.

4. Make sure to bring the discussion on track.

5. Listen carefully to others.

6. Don’t interrupt in the middle.

7. Don't take the discussion personally.

8. You need to be assertive.

9. Be as natural as possible and don’t try to be someone you are not.

10.Be alert always.

11. Never be rigid in group discussions.

12. Well, Nice, I do agree with the point, It would be better to add my suggestion
such phrases can be used during the discussion.

13. Don’t bluntly refuse others’ points, Deny their points politely.

14. Keep cool and calm.

15. Body language shouldn’t divert other participants attention.

Figure 1 : Students Participation in a Group Discussion Participants’

Roles in a Group Discussion There are a number of roles that a candidate can play
in a GD. It has been observed that many candidates act or behave in a certain way
or make their points in a particular manner. Figure 1 shows the students
participation in a GD. Let us discuss some of the roles that the candidates may
choose to play:

The Initiator:

The Initiator is one who Initiate the GD is a big plus. But keep in mind – Initiate
the group discussion only when you understood the GD topic clearly and have
some topic knowledge. Speaking without proper subject knowledge will bring bad
impression about the Initiator. Do not think speaking in the beginning is enough.
You need to participate actively throughout the discussion. The Initiator will get
high score.

The Data Giver:

The person playing the role of a data giver provides all the statistics and data
relevant to the discussion. The student must try and go beyond and just giving data
is not sufficient for GD. He seems to be a ‘talking newspaper’ or ‘talking journal’.
He will get medium score.

The Criticiser:

Some participants play this role, in which they contradict or criticize the points
that others make. These participants may not bring sufficient and impact points of
his own. He merely responds to the points that others make. He unlikely to score
well. If the Critisiser has brought sufficient and substantial points on his side he
would get good score.

The Supporter:

These participants play an opposite role to the Criticizer. Here, participants agree
with or support the points that others make. Those participants do not make
sufficient and impact points of their own. Hence, just like above, they are unlikely
to score well.

The Questioner:

Rather than make points of his own, the ‘Questioner’ asks others questions. The
participant seems to almost play the role of an interviewer. Since he doesn’t make
substantial points of his own, the evaluation panel is not going to be too
impressed .

The Traffic Policeman:

This person behaves like a traffic policeman and tries to control the flow of other
participants. He makes a number of gestures with his hands, trying to stop someone
from speaking. Do not stop others from speaking by raising your hands. These
participants are unlikely to score well.

The Spectator / Audience:

He/she does not make any contribution, except nodding their heads or saying
‘Hmm’ almost to themselves and they will not open their mouth. Such participants
unlikely to get selected..

The Leader:

This is the role that the participants should try and play. Keep in mind that if a
participants wish to be recognized as the group leader, then he must try to initiate
the discussion and provide a structure to the discussion for GD. The Leader may
try and lay the framework or boundaries of the discussion. The Leader must give
adequate examples to support his views and could try and manage the ‘flow’ of the
discussion. In the end, the ‘leader’ may try and summarize the discussion and
review all the ideas discussed.

The Summarizer:

GDs are left without a conclusion, and it isn't even essential that a group reach
one. Remember that a GD is about getting to know one's personality traits and it is
the process, even though not every GD is concluded, every one is still summarized.
This person tries to summarize the discussion at the end. Remember that this could
be a good strategy, but the participants also must participate during the course of
the discussion. While summarizing no new points should be taken up. The
summarizer must not share his own point alone and he should not depend on one
side. The summarizer should incorporate all the important points spoken and it
should be brief and concise.

1. Contents: Give details with examples, reasons and opinions.

2. Speaking English: Use English as much as possible and give others a chance to
speak, too.

3. Voice: Speak with good pronunciation, good rhythm, good intonation, and a
clear voice.

4. Body language: Good posture, good eye contact, natural gestures, and
appropriate facial expressions.

5. Participation: Interact with others: "I see." "Oh, really?" "How about you?"
"That's interesting." "I have a question." "Could you repeat that, please?" "Pardon
me?" "Me, too!" "I agree." etc.

Candidate who does not speak anything in the GD will not be rated on any of the
abovementioned parameters. A candidate should be rated 1 or 7 only when s/he is
exceptionally bad or good. Different parameters on which a candidate will be
evaluated are mentioned in the sheet above. The weight ages allotted to them are
mentioned in the first column for e.g. the weight age awarded to content is 25 per
cent, creativity is 10 per cent, body language 5 per cent etc.

Conclusion:
Group discussions are common in Corporate, Multinational Companies and have a
variety of purposes, from planning an intervention or initiative to mutual support to
problem-solving to addressing an issue of local concern. A good group discussion
leader has to pay attention to the process and content of the discussion as well as to
the people who make up the group. The corporate sector’s Group Discussion
provides an opportunity to share the ideas in a positive environment which result in
job opportunity. If the students are relaxed with well preparation, they will more
likely to feel confident and they can enjoy group discussion and can present
themselves in a successful manner. The reading habit and English communication
skills among students will enhance their skills in group discussion. To conclude,
the soft skills program is about enabling and empowerment. To conclude, the
Group Discussion is about enabling and empowerment.
EX.NO: 4.Stress and Time Management

Date:

Introduction:

Time management is a way to find the time for all the things you want and need to do.
It helps you decide which things are urgent and which can wait. Learning how to
manage your time, activities, and commitments can be hard. But doing so can make
your life easier, less stressful, and more meaningful.

 When you manage your time, you decide which tasks and activities are most
important to you. Knowing what's important helps you decide how best to
spend your time.
 There are three parts to time management: prioritize tasks and activities, control
procrastination, and manage commitments.

How can you manage your time?

You can start managing your time by prioritizing tasks, controlling procrastination,
and managing your commitments.

Prioritize tasks:

Make a list of all your tasks and activities for the day or week. Then rate these tasks
by how important or urgent they are.

 Urgent tasks are those that must be done right away to avoid a major problem,
such as paying the electric bill today because your electricity will be turned off
 tomorrow. Many people never deal with important things until they become
urgent. This approach always leads to stress.
 Important tasks are those that are meaningful or important to you, such as
spending time with your family, helping friends, or getting exercise. They are
also tasks you must do to avoid a problem, such as paying bills or meeting a
deadline at work.

 Not important tasks are ones that don't need to be done or that aren't important
to you.

After you have your list and have rated the items, think about how you are spending
your time. If you take care of important tasks in a timely way, you won't have as many
urgent tasks to worry about. For example, if you pay your bills when you get them,
you won't have to juggle your finances and hurry to pay bills the day they are due.

Think about how you can redirect your time to activities that are important and
meaningful to you. Are you spending a lot of time on things that aren't important or
urgent? Maybe there are things that you don't need to do at all.

Control procrastination:

The more stressful or unpleasant a task, the more likely you are to put it off. This only
increases your stress. You may want to try these tips for controlling procrastination:

 Structure your time. Use a day planner or notebook to plan your day or week.
Just seeing on paper that there is a time to get your tasks done can help you get
to work. For shorter projects, use a timer or alarm clock to help you stick with
your plan.
  Break up large tasks. If you know that you won't be able to focus on a project
for 3 hours, break up your work into 1-hour blocks over 3 days. It's easier to
face an unpleasant task if the time you are giving it is brief.

 Create short-term deadlines. Short-term deadlines will help you make a habit
of meeting deadlines. It will also force you to get things done. That way, when
the long-term deadline does arrive, you won't have as much pressure and work
built up.

 Avoid perfectionism. If you demand perfection, you might not even start a
task because you're worried it won't be perfect. Doing your best is fine. Giving
yourself enough time to do your best will reduce stress.

If you find a tip that works for you, stay with it. Over time you'll gain confidence
that you can beat the procrastination habit.

You may still slip up sometimes and find yourself putting things off. That's okay.
Don't blame yourself. Confidence and positive thinking can help you get back on
track.

Manage your commitments:

Both too many and too few commitments can lead to stress.

Letting go of a commitment doesn't mean giving up. It means learning what's

important to you, recognizing that you have limits, and deciding how you want to
spend your time. Here are some tips for letting go:

 Don't commit to things that are not important to you.

  When you want or need to let go of something, imagine tying it to a helium
balloon, releasing the balloon, and watching it float away.

 Accept that your life is a "work in progress." You don't have to finish every
project or meet every goal in your life by tomorrow or even next week. If
one of your goals is less important, you can work on it later in your life.

Making commitments can be just as hard as letting them go. People who are
under stress tend to have too many commitments instead of too few. But
sometimes stress comes from a lack of commitment. If you need more commitment
in your life, think about what is most important to you. When you are ready to
commit:

 Do it. Give yourself to a new commitment as fully as you can.

 Be responsible. Take your commitment seriously. Don't back out of
obligations.

 Open up. Be open to new ideas and suggestions, and be ready to learn.

Credits:

ByHealthwise Staff
Primary Medical ReviewerKathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine
Specialist Medical ReviewerSteven Locke, MD - Psychiatry

Current as ofNovember 14, 2014

 EX.NO: 5.Voice Projection

Date:

Introduction:

I was listening to a young speaker conducting a microphone check for a

presentation before a large meeting.

People at the back of the room kept saying, “Project!” and “Louder, please.” We
were already having trouble hearing the speaker, even before the room was full of
people, but their approach wasn’t working.

Frankly, I wasn’t surprised. Just telling someone to yell doesn’t solve the problem
of projection. Similarly, just speaking louder doesn’t create a powerful voice.

The Three Key Components of a Powerful Sound

The key components of a powerful sound are:

1. personality,
2. passion, and
3. strong vocal physique.

The first two components are achieved by being yourself and by being clear about
your intention. The third, through awareness and practice.
1. Personality:

Personality is “you” and the unique gifts you share with your audience. Personality
is the unique imprint your thought leaves on your voice, making it distinguishable
from other voices and revealing things about your particular experiences and
perspective. You cannot escape the revelatory nature of your voice. The essence of
who you are is in your voice for all to hear.

If you want to be heard, it’s vital that you celebrate your authentic self. In a
Newyork Times Interview Ursula Burns, the impressive new head of Xerox
Corporation, wisely remarked, “I can’t try to say it in somebody else’s voice. I
have to say it in my voice.”

2. Passion:

Passion is the power of intention aligned with content and personality. We have
already covered personality, so what about intention and content?

Content is simply what you have to say. It’s your message, your words, your ideas
manifested in spoken form. Intention, on the other hand, is what you have in mind
to do or bring about. It is why you are speaking in the first place, why you are
standing in front of an audience, what you hope to accomplish. When intention,
content and personality align, we have passion. And when there is passion,
powerful things happen.

When a speaker is passionate, they seem authentic and genuine. For that reason,
actors are trained to pour intent in their lines and speak with passion. We are so
tuned in to this aspect of voices that babies as young as six months old can discern
intention in voices. I have written about this subject in my blog.
If your intention is unclear, if it conflicts with your message or even with the
reason people think you are there, your vocal power will diminish and you’ll lose
your audience.

3. Strong Vocal Physique:

“Speaking louder doesn’t create a powerful voice.”

Strong vocal physique is the ability to produce a vibrantly resonant sound and to
have a good command of breathing technique.

Because sound travels on air, resonance and air are intimately connected in the
voice. In an earlier Six Minutes article, I focus on good breathing for speaking
technique. This is important because air itself makes the voice work. As you
exhale, air moves from your lungs through your trachea (or windpipe). It then
passes between your vocal folds (also called arytenoids and vocal cords) and
brings those muscles together. As they vibrate, sound happens. You use your throat,
tongue, lips, and jaw to shape the sound into words.

Now, if someone tells you to speak up, there is a good chance you will use more air
as you increase your volume. That’s an improvement. But speaking more loudly
may just come across as yelling — and you also risk straining your voice. It is
more correct to suggest that you stand up straight, take a big breath, and use more
air to carry the sound as you speak up, but that is a very long set of instructions for
even the best of sound men! Better that you know what “project” means so you do
it right.

Developing Resonance through Awareness and Practice:

Resonance is the reverberation or repetition of sound in the environment in which

it was created. When someone speaks, resonance is created in the body as well as
in the surrounding area. The resonance in the body can be felt by the speaker. The
two extremes of resonance are “head voice,” which is where high sounds resonate,
and “chest voice,” which is where low sounds resonate.

However, most sounds the human voice makes can also resonate in the mask, or
the front of the face. A voice with plenty of mask resonance is strong, and clear, no
matter how loud or soft. A voice with good mask resonance is pleasant to listen to
and flexible, allowing for rich vocal variety.

Mask resonance is a combination of nasal and mouth resonance. The sound you are
looking for will produce a pronounced vibration in the front of your face.

Exercise…

Try it now. Say “Mmmmm.” See if you can feel the buzzy sensation in the front of
your face. (I’ve had a lot of fun doing this on radio interviews.) That’s mask
resonance. Another way to produce it is to simply say “Mmm-hmm,” like an
enthusiastic “yes.” Now say, “Mmm-hmm one. Mmm-hmm two. Mmm-hmm
three.” Can you feel that sensation carry over into the words “one,” “two,” and
“three?”

Daily Practice…

Use mask resonance at the beginning of a sentence and try to keep that sensation in
the words that follow. For example, say “Mmmmmm. It’s great to see you.”

Did you feel the resonance in the mask as you spoke “It’s great to see you,” or did
it fade away?

Try it again. This does require some practice. Spend 20 minutes a day working
with this, and add it to your awareness as you practice your presentations.
 Don’t be afraid of nasal resonance, but know that you need a good combination of
mouth and nose, which is why the focus is in the front of the face, not just the nose.
If a voice sounds too nasal, it is as bad as one that has no mask resonance.
Eventually, you will learn to use mask resonance all the time. As a
bonus, according to Swedish researchers, mask resonance is also good for your
health.
Vocal Delivery Article Series:

 Speech Pauses
 Filler Words (um, ah)
 Speaking Rate
 Vocal Volume
 Vocal Projection
 Vocal Strength Exercises
 Breathing

Being Heard:

The next time someone tells you to “project” or to “speak up,” remember that
projecting your voice is much more than just making it louder.

1. You project your voice by allowing it to shine with your personality, and
having confidence that you have something unique to say.
2. You project your voice with passion for your message by setting a clear
intention.
3. And you project your voice by developing a resonant sound that is
supported with your whole body through air and energy.When you do these
three things, you will be heard.
 EX.NO: 6.Interview

Date:

Good morning Sir/Madam,

I am Vinotha. I am coming from Vedaranyam. I have completed 12th

in S.K Government Higher Secondary School in Vedaranyam. I am doing in B.E
3rd year in the department of CSE in Star Lion College of Engineering and
technology in Thanjavur.

When concern about my family, I have 8 members in my family including me. My

father is an farmer. My mother is a good homemaker. I have two younger brothers
and one elder sister and one elder brother and one younger sister . He is studying
in Thethakudi and she is studying in Vedaranyam.

About my achievements, In my college, I got certificate in singing competition.

I am a Hard worker, self motivating and dedicated towards my work, this are my
strength. And also I’m a good learner. I can’t take rest without finishing my work
completely. I belive in my self.

My hobbies are Reading books, Singing songs, Painting, Surfing net.

My short term goal is to complete my degree with good percentage.

My long term goal is to become a software engineer.

Thank you
 EX.NO: 7.Presentation

Date:

Syria's civil war explained from the beginning

15 march 2018

JUMP TO

 How it started
 untries involved
 Situation today

On March 15, the Syrian civil war entered its eighth year.

Meanwhile, more than 465,000 Syrians have been killed in the fighting, over a
million injured, and over 12 million - half the country's prewar population - have
been displaced from their homes.

Here is the story of the conflict in Syria, explained from the beginning:

What caused the uprising?

While lack of freedoms and economic woes drove resentment of the Syrian
government, the harsh crackdown on protesters inflamed public anger.

 Arab Spring: In 2011, successful uprisings - that became known as

the Arab Spring - toppled Tunisia's and Egypt's presidents. This gave hope to
Syrian pro-democracy activists.
 That March, peaceful protests erupted in Syria as well, after 15 boys were
detained and tortured for writing graffiti in support of the Arab Spring. One
of the boys, a 13-year-old, was killed after having been brutally tortured.

 The Syrian government, led by President Bashar al-Assad, responded to the

protests by killing hundreds of demonstrators and imprisoning many more.

 Free Syrian Army: In July 2011, defectors from the military announced the
formation of the Free Syrian Army, a rebel group aiming to overthrow the
government, and Syria began to slide into civil war.

 While the protests in 2011 were mostly non-sectarian, the armed conflict
surfaced starker sectarian divisions. Most Syrians are Sunni Muslims, but
Syria's security establishment has long been dominated by members of
the Alawi sect, of which Assad is a member.

 In 1982, Bashar's father ordered a military crackdown on the Muslim

Brotherhood in Hama, killing tens of thousands of people In 1982, Bashar's
father ordered a military crackdown on the Muslim Brotherhood in
Hama, killing tens of thousands of people and flattening much of the city.

 Even global warming is said to have played a role in sparking the 2011 uprising.
Severe drought plagued Syria from 2007-10, causing as many as 1.5 million people to migrate
from the countryside into cities, exacerbating poverty and social unrest.

AL JAZEERA WORLD: Syria - The Roots of Tyranny (47:31)

International involvement:

Foreign backing and open intervention have played a large role in Syria's civil war.
Russia entered the conflict in 2015 and has been the Assad government's main ally
since then.

 Regional actors: The governments of majority-Shia Iran and Iraq, and

Lebanon-based Hezbollah, have supported Assad, while Sunni-majority
countries, including Turkey, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia supported anti-Assad
rebels.

 Since 2016, Turkish troops have launched several operations against the
Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL, also known as ISIS) near its
borders, as well as against Kurdish groups armed by the United States.

 Anti-ISIL coalition: The US has armed anti-Assad rebel groups and led an
international coalition bombing ISIL targets since 2014.

 Israel carried out air raids inside Syria, reportedly targeting Hezbollah
and pro-government fighters and facilities. The first time Syrian air
defences shot down an Israeli warplane was in February 2018.

US and Russia

The US has repeatedly stated its opposition to the Assad government backed by
Russia but has not involved itself as deeply.

 Chemical red line: Former US President Barack Obama had warned that
the use of chemical weapons in Syria was a "red line" that would prompt
military intervention.
  In April 2017, the US carried its first direct military action against Assad's
forces, launching 59 Tomahawk cruise missiles at a Syrian air force base
from which US officials believe a chemical attack on Khan Sheikhoun had
been launched.

 CIA training: In 2013, the CIA began a covert programme to arm, fund and
train rebel groups opposing Assad, but the programme swas later shut down
after it was revealed that the CIA had spent $500m but only trained 60
fighters.

 Russia's campaign: In September 2015, Russia launched a bombing

campaign against what it referred to as "terrorist groups" in Syria, which
included ISIL as well as anti-Assad rebel groups backed by the USA. Russia
has also deployed military advisers to shore up Assad's defences.

At the UN Security Council, Russia and China have repeatedly vetoed

Western-backed resolutions on Syria.

Peace negotiations have been ongoing between the Syrian government and the
opposition in order to achieve a military ceasefire and political transition in Syria,
but the main sticking point has been the fate of Assad.

 Geneva: The first round of UN-facilitated talks between the Syrian

government and opposition delegates took place in Geneva, Switzerland in
June 2012.
  The latest round of talks in December 2017 failed amid a tit-for-tat between
Syrian government and opposition delegates over statements about the future
role of Assad in a transitional government.

 In 2014 Staffan de Mistura replaced Kofi Annan as the UN special envoy for
Syria.

 Astana: In May 2017, Russia, Iran and Turkey called for the setup of
four de-escalation zones in Syria, over which Syrian and Russian fighter jets
were not expected to fly.

 Sochi: In January 2018, Russia sponsored talks over the future of Syria in
the Black Sea city of Sochi, but the opposition bloc boycotted the
conference, claiming it was an attempt to undercut the UN effort to broker a
deal.

Rebel groups:

Since the conflict began, as a Syrian rebellion against the Assad government, many
new rebel groups have joined the fighting in Syria and have frequently fought one
another.

 The Free Syrian Army (FSA) is a loose conglomeration of armed brigades

formed in 2011 by defectors from the Syrian army and civilians backed by
the United States, Turkey, and several Gulf countries.

 In December 2016, the Syrian army scored its biggest victory against the
rebels when it recaptured the strategic city of Aleppo. Since then, the FSA
has controlled limited areas in northwestern Syria. Since January 2018 it has
 been fighting with Turkey to capture Afrin from Kurdish fighters seeking
self-rule.

 ISIL emerged in northern and eastern Syria in 2013 after overrunning large
portions of Iraq. The group quickly gained international notoriety for its
brutal executions and its energetic use of social
media to recruit fighters from around the world.

 Other groups fighting in Syria include Jabhat Fateh al-Sham, Iran-backed

Hezbollah, and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) dominated by the
Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG).

PEOPLE AND POWER: Western Jihadis in Syria (25:00)

The situation today:

Fighting in Syria continues on two main fronts:

 Eastern Ghouta: In February 2018, Syrian government forces backed by

Russian warplanes escalated bombing of Eastern Ghouta, resulting in
hundreds of civilians deaths.

 Eastern Ghouta has been under siege since 2013 and is the last remaining
rebel stronghold near the capital, Damascus.

 Afrin: Turkey and the Free Syrian Army (FSA) began in January 2018 a
military operation against the YPG in northwestern Syria, near Afrin. Pro-
government forces have also joined the fight.
 On February 24, the UN passed a resolution calling for a 30-day ceasefire
across Syria, but exempted military operations against "terrorist" groups.

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Syrian refugees

Now having gone on longer than World War II, the war in Syria is causing
profound effects beyond the country's borders, with many Syrians having left their
homes to seek safety elsewhere in Syria or beyond.

 As of February 2018, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) had registered over

5.5 million refugees from Syria and estimated that there are over 6,5 million
internally displaced persons (IDP) within Syria's borders.

 Lebanon, Turkey, and Jordan are hosting most of the Syrian refugees many
of whom attempt to journey onwards to Europe in search of better
conditions.

 The 1951 Geneva Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees describes a

refugee as any person who, "owing to well-founded fear of being persecuted
for reasons of race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social
group or political opinion, is outside the country of his nationality and is
unable or, owing to such fear, is unwilling to avail himself of the protection
of that country".

 In 2017, about 66,000 refugees returned to Syria, according to reports. With

much of Syria in ruins,and a population deeply traumatised by war, one
thing is certain: rebuilding Syria after the war will be a lengthy, difficult
process.
 EX. NO:

Date: 8.Group Discussion

Heading: The Youth in politics

Good morning to all,

We are going to discuss about in topic “youth in politics”

We are seven in members:

1.Neelakandan 5.Abirami

2.Jasmine 6.Vinotha

3.priyadharshini 7.Sridevi

4.Jayapriya

Member 1: Introduction of youth in politics,

And Disadvantage of youth in politics

Member 2: youth should have an experience in politics,

Explain about the corruption in our country.

Member 3: Experience not use in politics,

Explain about problem of the corruption.

Member 4: Positive points of youth in politics

 Negative points of old sys

Member 5: Explain about youth in politics,

Example of youth in politics,

Member 6: Advantage of youth in politics,

Tell something youth in politics.

Vinotha: 1. Yes, of course Neelakandan, youth are the right leaders to survive the
world. As the youth we know that the present situation going on and yes, we are
educated to so we know how to implemented it. And I support that practical
knowledge but we have the power to implement.

2.So youth common get into the world this our India our family so all the
trustful Indian youth get together and make our motherland feel proud. Just start
the moment right now it is a good thing. So at my view youth are the guys who are
excellent for politics. If swe youth think once then our India will be the first
popularly count

Vinotha: A youth can represent problems faced by a group of youth, As 50% of

people of this country are youth, 50% parliament member should be youth. But
according to data average year of loksabha is 56 years. Which is only 2.2% & the
interesting fact is that those people are in parliament not because they are free from
strong political background. If this will continue, India never develop.

Thank you to all

 EX. NO:

Date: 9.APPLICATION FOR JOB

FROM:

M.Vinotha,

7/64 katharipulam,

vedaranyam.

TO:

The General Manager,

H5, Sipcot IT Park, Navallur Post,

Kancheepuram District.

Chennai-603103.

Sub:

Apply for the post Of Technical Assistant-Reg.

Respected Madam,

With reference to the advertisement in “The Hindu” dated 27.03.2018. I

would like to apply for a job in your organization and would be very great full to
be given an opportunity to work such a technical environment.
 I am a doing 3rd year B.E in the streem of Computer Science Engineering
Star Lion College of Engineering and Technology in Manankorai, Thanjavur. It is
one of the reputed institution in Thanjavur.

I promise to work with at most sincerity and dedications. I have enclosed

my resume for your reviews. Hopefully waiting for your positive reply.

Thanking You

Yours faithfully

Place:

Date: (M.VINOTHA)
 RESUME

M.VINOTHA

7/64 Katharipulam, Email:vinothammu98@gmail.com.

Vedaranyam. Cell No: 8525987058

CARRIER OBJECTIVE

Looking forward for a prospective career that provides an

opportunity to create and handle challenging responsibilities thereby
providing a wide exposure in the field on a continuous basis.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION

School/College Marks
Course obtained Year of passing
Star Lion College Of
B.E engg&Tech, Thanjavur. 75% 2019

S.K government Higher

Secondary
HSC School, vedaranyam. 75% 2016

COMPUTER SKILLS
  C
 C++
 Java
 Data Structure
 Computer Network

MY SKILL SET

 Ability to work under pressure

 Ability to work in a team
 Ability to handle problem
 Ability to work in hand

ACHIEVEMENTS:

Participated in symposium in my college.

PERSONAL SKILLS:

Team facilitator

AREA OF INTEREST:

Program developer.

PERSONAL PROFILE

Father’s Name : MUTHUKRISHNAN.P

 Date of Birth : 05.07.1999

Gender : Female

Marital Status : Unmarried

Religion : Hindu

Nationality : Indian

Languages Known : Tamil, English

DECLARATION

I hereby declared that the information furnished above is true to the best
of my knowledge and belief.

Place: Thirumarugal Signature

Date: (M.VINOTHA)