SRR ENGINEERING COLLEGE

OLD MAMALLAPURAM ROAD,

PADUR, CHENNAI 603 103

COMMUNICATION SKILLS AND

SOFT SKILLS LABORATORY (GE 6563)
RECORD

NAME

______________________

REG NO.

______________________

DEPT

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SRR ENGINEERING COLLEGE

OLD MAMALLAPURAM ROAD,
PADUR, CHENNAI 603 103

This is a certified Bona fide Record of __________________________

Register No. _________________________ submitted for the Anna University
Examination held on _____________ in Communication Skills and Soft Skills
Laboratory (GE 6563) during the year 2015 2016.
_________________
Signature of the Lab-in-charge

Date________
Internal _____________

EXAMINERS
External _____________

CONTENTS

S. NO

TOPIC

JOB APPLICATION

RESUME

PRESENTATION TOPICS
1. TECHNICAL
2. GENERAL

REPORT
1. CAREER LAB
A. INTERVIEW
B. GROUP DISCUSSION
2. ENGLISH LAB

WORKSHEET
1. SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT
2. COLLOCATION
3. PHRASAL VERBS
4. IDIOMS
5. TENSES
6. VOICES
7. ERROR SPOTTING

PAGE NO

JOB APPLICATION

COVERING LETTER

From

To
The General Manager,
TATA Consultancy Service,
Old Mahabalipuram road,
Chennai-600103.

Respected Sir/Madam,
Sub: Application for the post of Senior Software Designer at L&T Company
Reg.
Ref: The advertisement in THE HINDU dated 25.08.2015
In response to your advertisement in THE HINDU dated 25.08.2015, I am sending my
application for the post of Senior Software Designer in your company. I completed my
B.E (Civil) in SRR Engineering College in the year 2013. I have 2 years of experience in
HCL Technologies as a Junior Software Designer. I enclose my curriculum vitae for your
perusal. I would like to obtain a career in your company where my talents can be utilised
to the welfare of the company and myself.
Thanking you,
Yours faithfully,

RESUME

RESUME

NAME

Email:
Mobile:

OBJECTIVE:
To get placed in an organization where I can use my skills and abilities for the
welfare of the organization as well as for my personal growth.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

QUALIFICATION INSTITUTION EXAMINATION YEAR OF AGGREGATE

B.E

SRR Engineering

Civil Engineering

College, Padur,
Chennai-603103

AUTHORITHY

PASSING

Anna University

2013

7.9(CGPA)

HSC

N.S.M.V.P.S

State Board Of

Higher Secondary

Tamilnadu

2006

80%

2004

85%

School

SSLC

Infant Jesus

Matriculation

Matric Higher
Secondary School

SOFTWARE SKILLS:
PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES: C, C++
PACKAGE TOOLS

: AUTOCAD,STADDPRO

OPERATING SYSTEM

: Windows

EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:

Attended a seminar on Java conducted by NIIT

RESPONSIBILITIES UNDERTAKEN:

Student Coordinator of the event RED CODE held in PRAGMA-10, Department

Symposium.

REFERENCES
1. Dr./Mr.M.Selvam. Director,
Jeppiaar Academy, Chennai
Mobile:9043882626
mail : jeppiaar006 @ gmail.com

PLACE: Chennai

Yours sincerely,

PRESENTATION (GENERAL)

TOPIC

PRESENTATION (TECHNICAL)

TOPIC

REPORT

CAREER LAB

GROUP DISCUSSION
TOPIC: Do we give undue importance to cricket?
INTRODUCTION
Group discussion is a methodology where a group of people meet face to face and
through oral interaction, share and discuss ideas to arrive at a decision or to find solution
for the problem. In this methodology, the group of candidates is given a few minutes to
think about the same, and asked to discuss it among themselves for 15-20 minutes.

SKILLS PRACTISED
Our team consisted of six members. We were given instructions about the
discussion and the way to discuss it among ourselves. We were given 10 minutes to think
about the topic. All the students and the staff were listening to the discussion. We
practised how to be flexible and developed our creativity.

SUMMARY
We discussed all the aspects of the topic. All the students of the group gave their
views on the topic. Some students agreed that cricket is given more priority than other
sports in India and some were against it. Since all the students in the group came with the
valid ideas there was not much opposition. Thus, our discussion came to an end by
accepting that the importance that is given to cricket is what it deserves.
After the discussion was over, the active participation of students was lauded.
However, our staff pointed out some mistakes made by each one of us during the
discussion and some tips were given to improve our discussion.

OBSERVATION
We worked as a team with presence of mind and proved that we can face the
group discussion with courage.

FEEDBACK
We exchanged the information we had and learnt how to pursue our goals. We
developed our communication skills and our reasoning ability.

INTERVIEW

INTRODUCTION
Interview is a social process, which involves interactions between two persons
the interviewer and the interviewee. It gives a chance to the interviewer to have a glimpse
of the inner traits and qualities of the interviewee. In a very short span of time one has to
exhibit ones attitude, skills and knowledge. In this process, the interview is face-to-face.
The questions asked by the interviewer are very simple. Interview lasts for only a few
minutes. But its impact is lifelong.

SKILLS PRACTISED
We practised how to answer politely and assertively. Listening skill is given more
importance than what is spoken. The reason is that the answer will be relevant only if the
question is understood.

Body language - eye contact, appropriate volume, firm

handshake is highlighted.

SUMMARY
The interview began with the question, Tell me about yourself. I started
describing my life and family including my likes and dislikes, goals and achievements
and so on. He wanted to know how I had faced challenges and achieved positive
outcomes in my life. The questions were based on the skills and personality traits that
were required for the role I had applied for.

OBSERVATION
Each student took up the role of a prospective employee. This was of immense
help to get rid of tension and also to mould us bold enough to face the same process in
future courageously.

FEEDBACK
We got convinced of the right strategy to approach the interview process. The
enactment of the same helped us to put theory into practice for getting through the same.

Some of the frequently asked questions are:

1. Tell me about yourself
2. What are your key strengths / skills?
3. What are your weaknesses?
4. Why did you leave your last job?
5. Why do you want this job?
6. Give me an example of a difficult situation/task at work and how you dealt
with it.
7. Tell me about an achievement you are proud of
8. What are your career goals?
9. What are your expectations of the salary?
10. What do you know about the organisation?

ENGLISH LAB

REPORT ON ENGLISH MASTERY

INTRODUCTION
English Mastery is A teaching software, which helps to improve our fundamental
English knowledge or the basic level of our communication to such a level that we can
communicate with other people fluently. It includes subjection of students to many tasks.

SKILLS PRACTISED
The skills that we were subjected to during our learning session were listening
and repeating words, sentences, idioms and phrases, use of preposition, articles,
adjective, adverb and tenses in correct places and solving English puzzles like crosswords
etc.

SUMMARY
English mastery contains 5 main important exercises. They are
1. Audio Lab
2. Word Lab
3. Crossword
4. Audio-Write Lab
5. Match the following.
English Mastery starts with audio lab. In Audio Lab session, we listen to the
conversation among people. This is an audio exercise.
In the Word Lab session, the conversation is displayed as a word format on the
screen and high-level words are highlighted. The meaning of the highlighted word will be
displayed when we click on those highlighted words.
The third exercise is the Crossword. In this exercise, puzzles are asked based
upon the conversion. This exercise is used to test our memory skills of what we have
already read in the previous exercise.
The fourth exercise is the Audio-Write lab. In this session, an audio is played on
the background of the screen and according to the audio we have to enter the dialogue on
the screen. This test is used to assess how we listen and respond to questions.

The fifth and the last exercise is the Match-the-Following exercise. In this
exercise, half of the sentences of the conversation will be given in one column and other
half in the opposite column. We have to correctly match according to the conversation.
This test is conducted to assess our listening skills.

OBSERVATION
The time given for us is 90 minutes. Our teacher has been so supportive that
he/she has helped each and every one to get a clear view of all lab exercises. Each one of
us has been given a separate system so that we all are able to improve our skills. Thus the
English Lab is to improve our fluency and to correct our mistakes.

1. SUBJECT -VERB AGREEMENT

Choose the correct verb that agrees with the subject.

1. The quality of the mangoes ______ (is/are) not good.

2. Gold and silver _____ (is/are) precious metals.
3. _____ (is/are) your father and mother at home?
4. The horse and carriage _____ (is/are) at the door.
5. Bread and butter ____ (is/are) his only food.
6. The ship, with its crew, _____ (was/were) lost.
7. Neither praise nor blame ______ (seems/seem) to affect him.
8. Either he or I ____ (am/is/are) mistaken.
9. Everyone of the boys _____ (love/loves) to ride.
10. The news ______ (is/are) true.
11. Every boy and every girl _____ (was/were) given a packet of sweets.
12. The committee _____ (has/have) issued its report.
13. The United States _____ (has/have) a big navy.
14. Gullivers Travels _____ (was/were) written by Swift.
15. A good man and useful citizen _______ (has/have) passed away.
16. The accountant and the cashier ______ (has/have) absconded.
17. Fifteen minutes _______ (is/are) allowed to each speaker.
18. Fifty thousand rupees _____ (is/are) a large sum.
19. The jury ________ (is/are) divided in their opinions.
20. The wages of sin _____ (is/are) death.

2. COLLOCATION
Choose the right word from brackets which goes along with the word in bold face.
1. We need to take some _____________ (latest, decisive, casual) action before
it is too late.
2. They are fighting for the ______________ (outright, whole-hearted, chronic)
abolition of the death penalty.
3. All students have presented. Now it is your ____________ (way, position,
turn).
4. The recent order related to the Govt. departments ______________ (makes,
provides, poses) a real threat to the corrupt officials.
5. We easily reached the top of the hill because our car was very __________
(aggressive, hard, strong, powerful).
6. My friend ____________ (receives, gets, draws) one lakh salary per month.
7. He is an honest and _______________ (lawful, law-abiding, law-observing)
citizen.
8. The Govt. has _________ (levied, put, laid) a 2% tax extra on property.
9. My friend _____________ (had, got, met with) an accident yesterday.
10. The district collector convened a meeting to ___________ (address, redress,
hear) the grievances of farmers.

11. Someone stole my purse, I am going to _________ (give, put, lodge) a

complaint with the police.
12. Everyone ____________ (burst out into, exploded, broke in) laughter on
seeing the comedy scene in the film.
13. People frustrated by the Govt.s new economic policy __________ (started,
organized, staged) an agitation.
14. Please _________ (make, draw, produce) a list of students interested in
English Literary Association.
15. It was a ___________ (clear, clean, pure) coincidence that we saw Dr. Abdul
Kalam on the way.
3. PHRASAL VERBS
Choose the correct meaning of the phrasal verbs which are in bold face from the
box given below:
1. Do you get along with your boss?
2. Tom failed but his sister got through.
3. The class were told that there would be no outing unless they pulled their socks
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.

up.
The cinema theatre she used to visit had been pulled down.
The cricket match between India and Pakistan was called off.
My teacher asked me to put forward a plan to keep our campus litter-free.
I dont know how she puts up with him.
Wipe out your debts by repaying them.
Her first novel was published three years ago and since then she hasnt looked

back.
10. I was taken aback when I won the lottery.
11. He takes after his father.
12. The chief guest gave away the prizes.
13. You will break down, if you drink.
14. You are asking for trouble if you quarrel with the house owner.
15. Your negligence has brought about this great loss.
4. IDIOMS

Invite, tolerate, remove, sustain, injure, surprised, suffer, distribute, resemble, cancel demolish,
pass an examination, continue to prosper, cause, be friendly with somebody, suggest, improve ones
behavior.

Choose the correct meaning of the idioms, which are in bold face, from the
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

box given below:

A boy was caught red-handed while stealing a loaf of bread from a shop.
The fire fighters saved a baby from the burning building in the nick of time.
Students usually burn the midnight oil just before their exams.
She picks up quarrels at the drop of a hat.
Johns father kicked the bucket yesterday.
On seeing a police constable, the thief fled the place in the blink of an eye.

7. He said, Mathematics is not a piece of cake to me.

8. Writing poems is not every ones cup of tea.
9. He knows Ooty like the back of his hand.
10. The police left no stone unturned in the murder case.
11. Stop beating around the bush teacher said to Latha.
12. It is said that poor people are made to go from pillar to post to avail themselves
of the welfare schemes.
13. It rained cats and dogs yesterday. As a result, it was declared holiday for schools.
14. I promised my mother that I would pass my exams with flying colours.
15. Dont tell him any secret, because he always lets the cat out of the bag.

Area of interest, very quickly, instantly, heavily, reveal the secret, one place to another, with
distinction, thoroughly, very easy, caught in the act of crime, stay awake and study, died, speaking
in a roundabout manner, at the last minute, doing unwanted activities, take all the possible
measures

5. TENSES
Choose the correct verb form from those in brackets:
1. The earth ____________________ (move, moves, moved) round the sun.
2. My friends __________ (see, have seen, saw) the Prime Minister yesterday.
3. I _________ ________ (sent, have sent, send) him only one letter up to now.

4.

It started to rain while we __________________ (are playing, were playing, had

played) tennis.
5. He _________________ (worked, was working, has been working) here for the
6.
7.
8.
9.

last five years.

He thanked me for what I _____________ (have done, had done, am doing)
Dont disturb me. I ________ (do, did, am doing) my homework.
Everyday last week my aunt__________ (breaks, broke, was breaking).
Did you think you _________ (have seen, had seen, were seeing) me somewhere

before?
10. The Head Master __________ (wants, is wanting, was wanting) to speak to you.
11. Look! The sun ________ (rises, is rise, is rising) over the hills.
12. I ______ (study, am studying, have been studying) English for five years.
13. He _________ (has left, will have left, had left) before you go and see him.
14. I think Pakistan _______ (will win, won, is winning) the match.
15. It is raining. I __________ (will take, am taking, took) an umbrella.

6. VOICES
Change the following sentences from the Active Voice into Passive voice:

1. Sita loves Savithri

Ans:
2. The mason is building the wall.
Ans:
3. The peon opened the gate.
Ans:
4. Some boys were helping the wounded man.
Ans:
5. He will finish the work in a fortnight.
Ans:

6. The man cut down the tree.

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7. He kept me waiting
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8. We prohibit smoking
Ans:
9. Manners reveal character
Ans:
10. They sell radios here.
Ans:
7. SPOTTING ERRORS
Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part. If there
is no error, mark either d or e.
1. It was her (a) who suggested that you be (b) at the door(c) to welcome each
participant on his arrival (d). No error. (e) Ans:
2. Is (a) there any further (b) reasons you can give me (c) for your failure to do (d) as
you promised? No error. (e) Ans:
3. A body (a) of volunteers have been (b) organized to help the faculty (c) in their
(d) attempt to raise funds. No error. (e) Ans:
4. The tallest (a) among them (b) expressed a keen desire (c) to sit under (d) the
shade of a tree. No error. (e) Ans:
5. At (a)that very moment (b) they were showing (c) signs of growing nervousness,
isnt it?(d) No error. (e) Ans:
6. He is too healthy (a) remarked (b) the captain, and is best suited to (c) an army
career.(d) No error. (e) Ans:
7. Take my word (a). I couldnt hardly believe (b) what anyone of them (c) had said
(d). No error. (e) Ans:
8. One (a) of the biggest industrial houses (b) in (c) Maharashtra are declaring (d) a
lock out. No error. (e) Ans:

9. No one can help admiring (a) a person who (b) does not complain about (c) their
(d) problems. No error. (e) Ans:
10. Just outside (a) the houses are (b) a park surrounded by (c) stately (d) trees. No
error. (e) Ans: