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Living Conversations - Week 1 - 4

This document outlines a 4-week course on living conversations that focuses on communication skills. Week 1 introduces the importance of communication and has students share a conversation that changed their perspective. Week 2 covers the basics of communication including a communication cycle example. Week 3 discusses verbal and non-verbal communication, including viewing example videos. It also includes a mini film festival where students watch and analyze movies. Week 4 looks at the role of body language in communication and includes viewing additional example videos. Students complete reflective exercises each week to apply what they are learning about effective communication.

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Living Conversations - Week 1 - 4

This document outlines a 4-week course on living conversations that focuses on communication skills. Week 1 introduces the importance of communication and has students share a conversation that changed their perspective. Week 2 covers the basics of communication including a communication cycle example. Week 3 discusses verbal and non-verbal communication, including viewing example videos. It also includes a mini film festival where students watch and analyze movies. Week 4 looks at the role of body language in communication and includes viewing additional example videos. Students complete reflective exercises each week to apply what they are learning about effective communication.

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Living Conversations

Week 1 - Introduction of Living conversations, overview of the course, importance and its
application in Life (Personal as well as Professional).

 Session 1.1 (Synchronous) - Introduction & Overview to the Course, Importance, and Its
Application in Life (Personal as well as Professional) – Pictorial Introduction

 Session 1.2 (Asynchronous) - Assigned Reading (optional): THE TOP ATTRIBUTES EMPLOYERS WANT
TO SEE

 Self-reflection Exercise: Share an inspiring conversation that changed your perspective/ outlook
towards life. (Audio/Video)

Week 2 - Basics of Communication – Need and process of communication.

 Session 2.1 (Synchronous) - YouTube Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxAobdahR34

 Session 2.2 (Asynchronous) - Communication Cycle Example

 LC Team Project - Creation of teams and introduction of team using a “slogan” and “quote” that
reflects the essence and core of the team along with a collage of team members.

 Self-reflection Exercise: Use the discussed model of communication to analyze a recent


communication encounter you had. Sketch out the communication encounter and make sure to
label each part of the model (communicators; message; channel; feedback; contexts etc.)
(Audio/Video)

Week 3 - Role of Verbal and Non-verbal Communication

 Session 3.1 (Synchronous) - YouTube Video:


The Exam | Mr. Bean Official ( Mention your key takeaways from the video).

 Share the video-link of your favorite comedian’s performance.

 Session 3.2 (Asynchronous) - YouTube Video: 12 Things That Ruin a First Impression
Immediately
 Self-reflection Exercise: Observe while you converse with a family member/ close friend and
notice his/ her verbal & non-verbal communication. Which positive/ negative signs do you notice?
(Audio/Video)
 Mini Film Festival – (MFF)

List of Movies:

1.The Pursuit of Happiness,


2.Forrest Gum
3.Beautiful Mind,
4. Schindler’s List,
5. Sound of Music,
6.Shawshank Redemption,
7.Dead Poets Society.
8. Turbo
9. Bend it like Beckham
10. The Pianist

Note:
1. Students are supposed to watch 1 movie (of their own choice) a fortnight on their own.

2. For their e-Portfolio, they have to watch ONLY 2 movies (out of 10 movies).

3. The findings and reflections will be a part of their e-portfolio for final assessment including the
following elements,

(a) Your learning takeaways/ life lessons (if any)?


(b) Can you connect/ relate any concepts/ topics (discussed in the Living Conversations course) to
the movie?
(c) Your favorite scenes/ dialogues (and why)?
(d) Your quick overview and/ or critical remarks (if any)

Week 4 - Role of Body Language in Overall Communication

 Session 4.1 (Synchronous) - YouTube Video: Your body language may shape who you are | Amy
Cuddy (Mention learning takeaways from the YouTube video)

 Session 4.2 (Asynchronous) - The Secrets of Body Language Discovery Documentary

 Self-reflection Exercise: Identify any 2 examples you liked the most in the given video. Why did
you choose them and what did you learn (with reference to Body Language) from them?
(Audio/Video)

 Coursera Course to audit Speaking Skills for University Success by University of California,
Irvine. (Mega Quiz will be based on the content of Coursera)

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