M. Neelima, a degree final year student, lacks confidence while communicating in English. Being a Telugu medium student, she thought that polishing her communication skills is a distant dream.
One of the champions of ‘ The Hindu Eplus Challenge-2014’ from Lendi Institute of Engineering and Technology Surya Madhuri dreads public speaking. She had no clue about how to overcome her challenge.
Ricky, a Class X student, aspires to become a doctor. However, she needs little coaxing to realise her dream. “I want to build on the ‘I can do’ attitude which is essential to achieve my goal,” she says.
“General management and communication skills course, which we have to complete as part of our stream, involves cost. Being part of the free training programme turns out to be cost-effective,” says Hima Bindu, who is doing CA Articles.
These were some of the reactions of the students who were part of the three-day free training programme: ‘Impact-2014’ hosted by Impact Foundation, Hyderabad. They said that overcoming fear of public speaking, counting the strengths, building self-confidence and breaking away from self-imposed limitations were some of the valuable lessons they have learnt during the session.
Most participants suggested that soft skill training should be an integral part of the curriculum so that they will not be pushed into an unknown world once they step out of the college.
Topics like quality building, empowering people, communication skills and interpersonal relations and parenting appeared to be instrumental in reaching out to the target audience.
Director of Sai Ganapathi Engineering College K. Rajendra Prasad Rao, one of the co-organisers, said that the session left a huge impact on the students who gathered in scores from Anakapalle, Vizianagaram and Visakhapatnam.
Gampa Nageshwar Rao of Impact Foundation said that the workshop aimed at encouraging the youth to become ‘job-ready’ by overcoming multiple fears.
