Developing Soft Skills and Personality

Week by week (official course layout)

1. Week 1: Lecture 1: Introduction: A New Approach To Learning Lecture 2: Planning And Goal-Setting Lecture 3: Human Perceptions: Understanding People Lecture 4: Types Of Soft Skills: Self-Management Skills Lecture 5: Aiming For Excellence: Developing Potential And Self-Actualisation Lecture 6: Need Achievement And Spiritual Intelligence
2. Week 2: Lecture 7: Conflict Resolution Skills: Seeking Win-Win Solution Lecture 8: Inter-Personal Conflicts: Two Examples Lecture 9: Inter-Personal Conflicts: Two Solutions Lecture 10: Types Of Conflicts: Becoming A Conflict Resolution Expert Lecture 11: Types Of Stress: Self-Awareness About Stress Lecture 12: Regulating Stress: Making The Best Out Of Stress
3. Week 3: Lecture 13: Habits: Guiding Principles Lecture 14: Habits: Identifying Good And Bad Habits Lecture 15: Habits: Habit Cycle Lecture 16: Breaking Bad Habits Lecture 17: Using The Zeigarnik Effect For Productivity And Personal Growth Lecture 18: Forming Habits Of Success
4. Week 4: Lecture 19: Communication: Significance Of Listening Lecture 20:Communication: Active Listening Lecture 21:Communication: Barriers To Active Listening Lecture 22:Telephone Communication: Basic Telephone Skills Lecture 23:Telephone Communication: Advanced Telephone Skills Lecture 24: Telephone Communication: Essential Telephone Skills
5. Week 5: Lecture 25: Technology And Communication: Technological Personality Lecture 26: Technology And Communication: Mobile Personality? Lecture 27: Topic: Technology And Communication: E-Mail Principles Lecture 28: Technology And Communication: How Not To Send E-Mails! Lecture 29: Technology And Communication: Netiquette Lecture 30: Technology And Communication: E-Mail Etiquette
6. Week 6: Lecture 31: Communication Skills: Effective Communication Lecture 32: Barriers To Communication: Arising Out Of Sender/Receiver’s Personality Lecture 33: Barriers To Communication: Interpersonal Transactions Lecture 34: Barriers To Communication: Miscommunication Lecture 35: Non-Verbal Communication: Pre-Thinking Assessment-1 Lecture 36: Non-Verbal Communication: Pre-Thinking Assessment-2
7. Week 7: Lecture 37: Nonverbal Communication: Introduction And Importance Lecture 38: Non-Verbal Communication: Issues And Types Lecture 39: Non-Verbal Communication: Basics And Universals Lecture 40: Non-Verbal Communication: Interpreting Non-Verbal Cues Lecture 41: Body Language: For Interviews Lecture 42: Body Language: For Group Discussions
8. Week 8: Lecture 43: Presentation Skills: Overcoming Fear Lecture 44: Presentation Skills: Becoming A Professional Lecture 45: Presentation Skills: The Role Of Body Language Lecture 46: Presentation Skills: Using Visuals Lecture 47: Reading Skills: Effective Reading Lecture 48: Human Relations: Developing Trust And Integrity

Topics as the course page lists them. Weekly assignment due dates are shown only inside the course after a SWAYAM sign-in, so they are not here — check the course page every week.

This course's certificate rule

Average assignment score = 25% of average of best 6 assignments out of the total 8 assignments given in the course. Exam score = 75% of the proctored certification exam score out of 100 Final score = Average assignment score + Exam score Please note that assignments encompass all types (including quizzes, programming tasks, and essay submissions) available in the specific week. YOU WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR A CERTIFICATE ONLY IF AVERAGE ASSIGNMENT SCORE >=10/25 AND EXAM SCORE >= 30/75. If one of the 2 criteria is not met, you will not get the certificate even if the Final score >= 40/100.

As printed on the course page. General rules: NPTEL FAQ.