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Imortant Questions and Answers
EN25C02- English Essential-II
Syllabus
1. Communication: Types, Inter and Intra-personal, communication barriers, Summarising
visuals, media terminology, rhetorical devices and TED Talks.
Activities: Short presentation, Media based responses and Speeches, Error detection,
Welcome, Vote of Thanks and Formal Speeches, Listen and respond to short podcast,
Worksheets.
2. Correspondence: Modal Verbs, Job Application Letters, Resume Writing, Statement of
Purpose, Paraphrasing & Summarizing, Executive Summary.
Activities: Email writing, Submission of applications, Graphical summaries, Report on
college events.
3. Professional Writing: Paraphrasing & Summarizing, Executive Summary, Proposal,
Decision Making, Recommendations.
Activities: Report preparation and recommendation letters.
4. Team Work: Team Leader, Quality of Team leader, Leadership model, Negotiations.
Activities: SWOT Analysis, Mock meetings, Group discussions, Brainstorming sessions.
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Unit-I
Communication
Introduction
What is Communication?
- Exchange of info, ideas, emotions
- Verbal (words), non-verbal (body language)
- Effective communication → connection, impact

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1. Inter-personal: Between people




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2. Intra-personal: Within yourself (self-talk)




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Barriers
- Language, noise, emotions, culture




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Other Key Points
- Summarising visuals: Simplify complex info




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- Media terminology: Words used in media




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- Rhetorical devices: Tools for persuasion (metaphors, alliteration)




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- TED Talks: Inspiring, informative talks

Tip
- Clarity + listening = effective comm.
Basic Concepts
1. Types of Communication
- Inter-personal: Between people (face-to-face, phone, etc.)
- Intra-personal: Within yourself (thoughts, self-talk)

2. Communication Barriers
- Language: Different languages, jargon
- Noise: Physical, mental distractions
- Emotions: Feelings affecting message
- Culture: Different backgrounds

3. Summarising Visuals
- Simplify complex info (graphs, charts)
- Highlight key points

4. Media Terminology
- Words/phrases used in media (headline, broadcast)

5. Rhetorical Devices
- Tools for persuasion
- Examples: metaphors, alliteration, questions

6. TED Talks
- Inspiring, informative talks

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- Share ideas, spark discussions




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- Know your audience.




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1: What are types of communication?
Inter-personal (between people) and intra-personal (within yourself).




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2: What are communication barriers?




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3: How do you summarise visuals?




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Highlight key points, simplify complex info.




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4: What are rhetorical devices?
Tools for persuasion (metaphors, alliteration, questions).

5: What are TED Talks?
Inspiring talks sharing ideas, sparking discussions.

6: Give an example of a communication barrier.
Language differences, noise, emotional state.
13 and 15 Marks QA
1. Describe types of communication.

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1. Inter-personal Communication
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- Between people
- Face-to-face, phone, email, etc.
- Verbal (words), non-verbal (body language)
- Example: Talking to a friend

2. Intra-personal Communication
- Within yourself
- Thoughts, self-talk, reflection
- No external exchange
- Example: Thinking, journaling

Key Differences
- Inter-personal → external
- Intra-personal → internal

Tip
- Awareness → effective comm.
2. What are common communication barriers?