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WORKSHOP ON COMMUNICATION STYLE:
Communication is invariably presented as a tough exercise; and so the
demand for skill development in what seems to be essential for life.
However, with more than a century of published research, one should LECTURE ONE:
safely, may be necessarily, disprove the ‘complex’ tag associated to
communication. There is huge volume of research done on communication This session briefly revisits language skills reading, writing, speaking, and
skills, both fundamental and applied. Handbook of communication skills listening; only with an emphasis of how they intersperse within
claims all through its work that ability to handle interpersonal relations is communication exercise. Students would be exposed to the concept of
the key to being good communicators. This will need understanding not speech acts—this shows that communication is finite more than it is
just what others communicate, but how they do it; and thus keep complex. At the end of the session, a brief layman’s introduction to
modeling our communication to suit others’ communication. We are now personality and communication is presented.
referring to the aspects of communication style.
Through most of our life, we acquire skills as we learn being a part of LECTURE TWO:
sociological setting. Often, what separates effective from others is how
sophisticated one keeps oneself. This is truest in daily communication This session reviews major theories of personality—what they teach, what
transactions. Therefore, a peek into communication style is desirable. they don’t—and discusses why personality is important. Later part of the
session would critically establish a new perspective in communication
We make little promises we can deliver, and we ensure we do. These reinforcing a belief that communication can be learned. The ending part of
lectures will be engaging, entertaining, and would bring forward extensive this session would discuss the relation between personality and
and updated review from the field. We do not turn‐down students’ communication, with the theory of evolution as frame of reference.
questions, opinions, challenges. Rather we invite them. The mode of
lecturing would only be informative and facilitative, and not bullying or LECTURE THREE:
brushing with trainer’s ideas. Finally, these we do not promise skill
development, but through these lectures and/or exercises we provoke
This session begins with presentation of a set of communication bloopers.
new thought.
This is to expose the students to fundamental reality of communication
that everybody can make a mistake. The penultimate part of the session
would discuss the relevance of cultures and contexts in communication,
and shares stories of how communication patterns might evolve. Last
session would critically investigate what communication style is and how
one can find one’s style.
DURATION:
All sessions put together would be a blend of academic rigor and updates
COSTING:
from around the globe, exposing the students to a pragmatic
communication perspective. Each lecture would be 90‐120 minutes. All One‐day lecture series : Rs. 15000 + Service Tax + Facilitator Commute
lectures could be complemented with activities if the program is
contracted for 8‐9 hours split into two days. The facilitator proudly claims Two‐day program : Rs. 27000 + Service Tax + Facilitator Commute
that these lecture would be specific, unique, providing a style perspective
to communication.
PROFILE OF THE FACILITATOR:
TARGET AUDIENCE:
Vinay Chaganti is presently doing his doctoral
On an interaction/story‐sharing note, this program would suit all graduate
work at GITAM University, Visakhapatnam in the
students and above. However, this program is highly recommended for
area of Interpersonal Communication. He
students in their penultimate year of graduation. Students who would be
actively involves in data mining and anomalous
sitting for placements may be encouraged to participate in an activity‐
cognition research too. He has published articles
based workshop. Otherwise, they could stay in touch with the facilitator
and book reviews in peer‐reviewed national
for resolving their queries with regard to group discussions/interviews they
journals and has articles pending for publication
might be getting ready for.
in international journals. He is a passionate
blogger and frequently writes articles for online magazines on issues in
MATERIALS AND MISCELLANEOUS: communication and management. He is a member of International
Communication Association, and keeps himself updated with research
Facilitator carries his powerpoint presentations. The institution would happenings around the globe in the areas of interpersonal, intercultural
need to arrange for a projector. There would be appropriate breaks communication, and history and philosophy of communication. He is also a
between lectures sessions as cooling down period for participants. In case, life member of National Human Resources Development Network, and an
the institution wants to have an activity‐based program, facilitator could associate member of National Institute of Personnel Management. Before
carry as many copies as there are students as informed by the institution. making a career in the academic stream, he worked for Satyam Computers
Filled in work sheets would however be retained by the facilitator. In any and a handful of small to medium‐scale organizations on various research
case, the number of students for a session of the workshop may not and consulting assignments.
exceed sixty students. Facilitator may, upon request, administer a
communication styles profile test to participants and offer them an Mobile : +91 905 241 5913
explanation of how they score. Costing for this test is not included here. Contact eMail : cvk.atreya@gmail.com
Personal Website : http://vinaychaganti.org