LE 4700

SEM 1 2016/2017
GROUP SHARING SESSIONS

INSTRUCTIONS: The group that is in charge for a particular topic is

required to read up and prepare a presentation and activity
session for the class on the specified date. The group has to ensure
that the principles of 5Cs are followed. You are allocated 1 hour and 15
minutes for your sharing session, so plan the time well. If you find that
some information is insufficient you are allowed to refer to other
resources as well. The activity session could include discussions,
forums, role plays, group work, practice work sheets, etc.
Group/ Week
(Week 3)
Chambers
(2001)
pp 25-72

(Week 4)
Chambers (2001)
Pp95-138
Rosenberg,
(2005)
pp. 227-247

Content
Interpersonal communication
Tips for success in group discussions
Type of listening
Traits of a good listener
Active versus Passive Listening
Implications of effective listening

Effective Oral Communication: presentation skills WK 4

26/9
Developing attention-getters
The Mentor
Transitions
Barriers of communication
Verbal & non-verbal messages

(Week 5)
Effective Oral Communication: presentation skills
Rosenberg (2005)
PowerPoint presentations
pp227-247
Profiling
Chambers (2001)
Outlining a delivery
Pp95-138
Integration of visuals-preparations & use of
visuals
Effective Written Communication: Manuals/
description of tables and figures
(Week 5)
Rosenberg (2005)
Pp45-53,55-61,6384
Raman & Sharma
(2012) Part 3
Chapter 21

Date

Active voices of tenses

Imperatives
Writing brief manuals and lists

WK 5
5/10
Lifestyle
Travel

WK 6
10/10
Eagle Eye

pp. 541-560
Effective Written Communication : Manuals/
description of tables and figures
(Week 6)
Rosenberg (2005)
Pp45-53,55-61,6384

(Week 6)
Raman &
Sharma (2012)
Part 2
Chapter 9
pp. 180-203

(Week 7)
Raman &
Sharma (2012)
Part 3
Chapter 17&18
pp.389-501
SmithWorthington &
Jefferson (2008)
pp. 210-224
(Week 8)
Raman &
Sharma (2012)
Part 3
Chapter 17
pp. 389-439

(Week 9)
Chambers
(2001)
p161-183

Parallelism
Preciseness/conciseness/redundancy
Modal verbs
Describing tables, figures and graphics

Interviews
Types of interviews
10 success and failure factors
Preparation for an interview
Process of interview
Language Focus
Present Tense
Modal verbs

WK 6
12/10
SecureIT

WK 7
19/10
Aliff Studio

Internal
Communications:
Writing
Letters & Emails, Reports & Proposal
Formats of written correspondence
Types of messages (Memos &
emails)
Reports:
Importance
&
Characteristics
Reports: Types & Formats

Internal
Communications:
Writing
Letters & Emails, Reports & Proposal
Letters : Inquiry letter & Reply
Cover Letter
- Job application & Transmittal
Letter
Language Focus
Active & Passive voices
Effective Oral Communications: advanced
listening skills
Language Focus
Listening for sequence of ideas
Identifying facts and opinions
2

(Week 9)
Chambers
(2001)
pp185-209, 237260, 281-300

(Week 12)
Raman &
Sharma (2012)
Part 3
Chapter 19
pp. 507-515

Identifying biasness and stereotyping

Ethics and Conflict management

Effective Oral Communication: giving and

receiving criticisms
Language Focus
Expressions for making and responding to
criticisms
Expressions to express agreements and
disagreements
Phrases and expressions for negotiations and
persuasions
Effective
Written
and
Oral
Communication

Persuasive
Technical Proposals
Language focus:
Integration of language forms,
phrases and expressions (week 2 12)
Activities:
Drafting a proposal

The reference lists shall be presented in accordance with APA bibliographic practices and
in alphabetical order.

Required
Chambers, H.E. (2001). Effective communication skills for scientific and
technical
professional. Cambridge, MA: Perseus Books
Raman & Sharma (2012). Technical Communication: Principles and Practice.
India: Oxford
University Press
Smith-Worthington, D. & Jefferson, S. (2008). Technical writing for success.
International
Edition. Third edition. USA: South-Western, Division of Thomson
Learning

Additional references supporting the course

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Recommended
Rosenberg, B.J. (2005). Spring into technical writing for engineers and
scientists. Melno Park, CA: Addison-Wesley Professional.

GROUPS:
Company
Members
1. The Mentor
1. Adib
2. Muzayyin
3. Baihaqi
4. Said
2. Lifestyle
Travel

1. Wira
2. Siti Zainab
3. Marhaf

3. Eagle Eye

1.
2.
3.
4.

Firdaus
Kautsar
Nik Nurin
Atikah

4.SourceIT

1.
2.
3.
4.

Abdulaziz
Salih
Essa
Masih

5.Alif Studio

1.
2.
3.
4.

Alif
Azham
Naif
Adib Azri

Date

Please take note that I might add some other points for you to present.