Soft Skills Mint

S peed reading basically covers two areas: reading and comprehension. These go hand in hand. It is useless to study speed reading if you have trouble in absorbing information. You should already be an able reader before you try to speed read. Speed reading will not help you if you have problems in understanding the meaning of the words. To be able to enjoy the full benefits of speed reading, you must have the necessary facilities in understanding college-level materials. Methods of Speed Reading An efficient reader adjusts his speed and strategy to suit the need of the moment. The 2 types of speed reading are classified into: Skimming Skimming refers to reading quickly to gain a general impression as to whether the text is of use to you. You are not necessarily searching for a specific item because it only provides an “overview” of the text. Skimming is somewhat like reading the morning newspaper. You don’t actually start at the top left corner and read every article on every page. You...

BARRIERS TO EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION Disruption in communication may be caused by a number of factors, which have been discussed below. Physical barriers They are often due to the nature of the environment.  For example, the natural barrier exists if staff is located in different buildings or on different sites.  Likewise, poor or outdated equipment, particularly the failure of management to introduce new technology, may also cause problems.  Staff shortages are another factor, which frequently causes communication difficulties for an organization. In the same way, distractions like background noise, poor lighting or an environment, which is too hot or cold, an uncomfortable chair, bad connections, poor acoustics, and illegible copy can completely block an otherwise effective message.  To overcome physical distractions, try to prepare well written documents which are clear, concise, and comprehensive. When preparing oral presentations try to find a setting which permi...

  Can We Hope For Love Eternal   Who knows what's love indeed? An unsullied sentiment – a frugal deed – A tempest of heart – clash of impulses – A fruit of loyalty or a moment's need.   The first flicker of love when you fall Head over heels, and install A brand new heart dancing euphorically, To love and to be loved, breaks down every wall.   The newest glossy blush of crush New me, new earth, everything new Is crushed soon by routine rush, And veils behind grayish hue.   Over the time that just-fell-in-love feeling Evolves, stabilizes, charges, long lasts Delves emotions into healing, Journey is filled with cheer-blasts.   Time flies by when you two are together And crawls like a snail after seeing off. Envy wants to care and be cared; But as trust grows, worries tend to fade.   Love as an amateurish pastime, Prompted by impulse not by rhyme,   Bursts at the loss of a penny, is parted Lik...

  Raindrops   Behold, it’s raining, leisurely, tinkling, Emotions elating with glee – sprinkling Damp drops chorus a lazy pop, a sequins’ arched row With moist hues paint a prismatic rainbow.   These unbiased drops – fine tuned and messed, Pouring alike upon destitute and blessed, Whitewashes the greenery the greener Mystifies against Nature, the beloved schemer.   The earthy scent invites folks at doors to peep Raindrops outside, but insides drown deep. It succeeds to splash thrill all-around, The melody of ‘water-wave' holds them spellbound.

  It’s Not My Thing   On the days darker than winter nights, In the battle of emotions fiercer than armies' fight; I wish the sun of purity would dazzle, For a star isn’t my thing.   My intelligence longs for childlike innocence, My weary breath dreams of indolence; I wish a torrent of verve would gush, For a drizzle isn’t my thing.   Into disgraced ocean of smears, And the woods of undesirable fears; I wish the magma of valiance would erupt,                                            For endurance isn’t my thing.

Writing has been widely used as a tool for communicating ideas, but less is known about how writing can improve the ideation process itself. “Writing is thought to be a vehicle for improving student learning.” (Hand and Prain, 2002). Historically, writing is thought to contribute to the development of critical thinking skills. Applebee (1984) suggested that “writing improves thinking because it requires an individual to make his or her ideas explicit and to evaluate and choose among tools necessary for effective discourse.” Resnick  (1987) stressed that writing should provide an opportunity to think through arguments and that, if used in such a way, could serve as a “cultivator and an enabler of higher order thinking.” “Writing used as a means to restructure knowledge improves higher-order thinking. In this context, writing may provide opportunity for students to think through arguments and use higher-order thinking skills to respond to complex problems”. (Marzano, 1991) Writing ha...

Reading English regularly and recurrently will help the learner to think in English by expanding vocabulary, showing how to use grammatical structures correctly and of course, take into the world of knowledge. Despite enormous state-of-the-art developments in the past few decades that have introduced more ways of entertainment, books have still managed to retain the captivating ability to teleport us across time zones. They’re also still the most proven way of acquiring a flair for any language, from vocabulary to colloquial expressions. Whether you are a novice reader or a non-native English speaker, there are mesmerizing books in English which are easy-to-read and appealing: o    The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night - Mark Haddon o    Fantastic Mr. Fox – Roald Dahl o    The Old Man and the Sea – Ernest Hemingway o    Lord of the Flies – William Golding o    Empty World – John Christopher o    To Kill a Mockingbird - ...

  What is Communication  The word “communication” is taken from the word “communicare” which is also taken from the word “commune”. The word “commune” means to share ideas, feelings, according to the Grolier’s dictionary. Communication is the process of imparting or interchanging of thoughts and opinions by speech, writing or signs. Any act by which one person gives to or receives information from another person about that person’s needs, desires, perceptions, and knowledge is called communication. Communication may be intentional or unintentional, may involve conventional or unconventional signals, may take linguistic or nonlinguistic forms, and may occur through spoken or other modes. Definition of Communication “Communication is the imparting, conveying, or exchanging of ideas, knowledge, etc. – whether by Speech, writing or signs” --- Oxford English Dictionary. What is Technical Communication Technical Communication is the exchange of ideas, opinions and information throug...

            English language learners at every stage strive with the problem of frequent incongruities of communication. Most of non-native English speakers feel reluctance with communicating in English, as they find it arduous to learn. The skill of English communication is considered crucial for corporate, interstate and multinational communications. Even in several social events, English is the preferred language. When someone asks a question in English, we understand but we do not answer in English. Instead, we reply in our native language. No matter how outstanding knowledge they possess, they do not achieve the desired success, if they are not well conversant with English communication. Most learners complain that they cannot communicate fluently in English, and they cannot ideate in English because they don’t know enough English vocabulary and they always ideate in their native language, and then translate. Many advanced learners also translate from...