txt Communication Skills

The NEP-2020 has recommended fundamental changes in the structure of Certificate, Diploma and Degree courses in Agriculture and allied subjects. Several Central State, and Deemed Universities along with colleges and departments of traditional universities offer courses in agriculture. In this context ICAR has recommended skill enhancement training in the first year of the program. It has also recommended certain common courses for all the disciplines and Communication Skills has been listed as one of the common courses for undergraduate agriculture program. The primary objective of the course on Communication Skills is to impart oral, written and group communication skills and familiarize the students with functioning and use of mass media. The course can be divided into four components – basics of communication, interpersonal, group and mass communication .Starting with the meaning and significance of communication, the course covers elements, types, and models of communication. At the interpersonal level, listening, feedback and barriers to communication have been covered, followed by types and rules of group discussion. The course also covers topics related to public speaking and presentations. Radio and television production and writing for print media have been included in this course to give an understanding of features of mass media in communication. The Lab Manual on Communication Skills has practical exercises related to these topics. The exercises are easy to administer and require minimal facilities