Professional Communication and Workplace English
Why colleges run this
Sits naturally alongside the bridge work you already do for first years, and takes it from spoken fluency to workplace writing and delivery.
Course outcomes
CO1
Write workplace emails that state their ask clearly and carry the right tone
K3CO2
Construct a one-page status report from unstructured notes
K3CO3
Demonstrate active listening by producing accurate meeting minutes
K3CO4
Deliver a structured presentation with a clear opening, argument and close
K3CO5
Critique a recording of their own presentation and name two concrete improvements
K5Modules tap a module for its theory & lab
Hours shown are the recommended 3-day format — module time scales to the duration you pick.
01Workplace writing I — email4 h
Theory
Subject lines, structure, tone, asking clearly, replying and escalating
Lab
Rewrite ten bad emails into good ones
Output
Email portfolio
02Workplace writing II — reports4 h
Theory
Summaries, status updates, structuring longer documents
Lab
Draft a one-page status report from raw notes
Output
Polished status report
03Listening and meetings4 h
Theory
Active listening, note-taking, clarifying questions, minutes
Lab
Simulated meeting with rotating minute-takers
Output
Circulated meeting minutes
04Speaking up4 h
Theory
Structuring a point, voice, pace, handling nerves
Lab
Two-minute impromptu talks with peer rubric
Output
Rubric-scored talks
05Presentation craft4 h
Theory
Slide discipline, narrative arc, openings and closings
Lab
Build the final presentation
Output
Presentation deck
06The recorded presentation4 h
Theory
Delivery, Q&A handling, reviewing your own recording
Lab
Deliver and record the final presentation
Output
Recording + self-review note
Every participant receives
Certificate of completion Course material LMS access Interview question bank Mock interview & viva practice Optional nasscom NSQF assessment