The document discusses communication skills and the four main skills involved - listening, speaking, reading, and writing. It explores each skill in detail, describing how they are developed and their importance for effective communication. Some key points covered include the different processes involved in listening and reading, the active nature of speaking, and how writing can help organize one's thoughts. Overall, the document emphasizes that developing strong language and communication skills through practice can improve one's ability to express ideas and foster better understanding.

1. Communication skillsCommunication skills
LSRW(Listening ,LSRW(Listening ,Speaking, ReadingSpeaking, Reading
and Writing)and Writing)
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2. CONTENTSCONTENTS
• Time Spent By Students In CommunicationTime Spent By Students In Communication
• Listening-An ArtListening-An Art
• Speaking –An ActSpeaking –An Act
• Reading –A PlayReading –A Play
• Effective ReadingEffective Reading
• Writing-A Kind Of TherapyWriting-A Kind Of Therapy
• ConclusionConclusion

3. Communication skills:Communication skills:
• When we learn a language, there are four skills that weWhen we learn a language, there are four skills that we
need for complete communication. When we learn ourneed for complete communication. When we learn our
native language, we usually learn to listen first, then tonative language, we usually learn to listen first, then to
speak , then to read , and finally to write . These arespeak , then to read , and finally to write . These are
called the four "language skills":called the four "language skills":
• Skill 1: ListeningSkill 1: Listening
• Skill 2: SpeakingSkill 2: Speaking
• Skill 3: ReadingSkill 3: Reading
• Skill 4:WritingSkill 4:Writing

4. TIME SPENT BY STUDENTS INTIME SPENT BY STUDENTS IN
COMMUNICATIONCOMMUNICATION

5. LISTENING-AN ARTLISTENING-AN ART
• A conscious activity that demands more than physical hearing.A conscious activity that demands more than physical hearing.
• Importance of listening.Importance of listening.
• Process of listening.Process of listening.
• Barriers to listening.Barriers to listening.

6. SPEAKING-AN ACTSPEAKING-AN ACT
• An active process where the one who is learning itAn active process where the one who is learning it
should take active role for his/her development.should take active role for his/her development.
• Importance of speaking.Importance of speaking.
• Language to be used.Language to be used.
• Situation and listener based.Situation and listener based.

7. READING-A PLAYREADING-A PLAY
• Process of extracting meaning from a written skill.Process of extracting meaning from a written skill.
• Methods of readingMethods of reading
.. Scanning : Process of getting overview of text .Scanning : Process of getting overview of text .
.. Skimming: Involves the chapter to get some main idea andSkimming: Involves the chapter to get some main idea and
overview of the material.overview of the material.
.. Labelling: It involves reading atleast the headings,Labelling: It involves reading atleast the headings,
subtitles, pictures etc to get rough idea.subtitles, pictures etc to get rough idea.
..Anticipation: Identifying the main idea from supporting details.Anticipation: Identifying the main idea from supporting details.
• Strategies to improve reading.Strategies to improve reading.

8. EFFECTIVE READINGEFFECTIVE READING
• SQ3R-Survey,Question,Read,Recite,Review.SQ3R-Survey,Question,Read,Recite,Review.
• Reading comprehension skills are crucial and can be asReading comprehension skills are crucial and can be as
follows:follows:

9. WRITING-A KIND OF THERAPYWRITING-A KIND OF THERAPY
• The act of putting the thoughts on paper or in audience is ‘Writing’.The act of putting the thoughts on paper or in audience is ‘Writing’.
• An effective writing draws the attention of the reader.An effective writing draws the attention of the reader.
• Clarity and appropriate style form basis for its effectiveness.Clarity and appropriate style form basis for its effectiveness.
• Every writing act is seen as an act of reading and reading is a kind ofEvery writing act is seen as an act of reading and reading is a kind of
writing.writing.
• Factors that contribute to its clarity and fluency.Factors that contribute to its clarity and fluency.
• Some important writings that we need to discuss is report making,Some important writings that we need to discuss is report making,
instruction writing ,abstract writing and business letters.instruction writing ,abstract writing and business letters.

10. CONCLUSIONCONCLUSION
• Students requireStudents require
• LSRW skills to express and share their experience, knowledge,LSRW skills to express and share their experience, knowledge,
ideas and thoughts in an effective manner and to harness a betterideas and thoughts in an effective manner and to harness a better
understanding and harmony for the common benefit of the society.understanding and harmony for the common benefit of the society.
• LSRW skills thus can be developed by rigorous trainingLSRW skills thus can be developed by rigorous training
programmes and a lot of practice.programmes and a lot of practice.
• It is possible by applying various methods discussion in theIt is possible by applying various methods discussion in the
classes, studying famous speeches, mastering the art of oralclasses, studying famous speeches, mastering the art of oral
presentation and by active participation in presentations, seminars,presentation and by active participation in presentations, seminars,
workshops, conferences, group discussions, etc.workshops, conferences, group discussions, etc.

11. Any comments ?Any comments ?
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