3b: Oral Communication

Computer Science professionals play a number of roles at work place, for which effective oral communication is critical. This is in stark contrast with the common belief that computing professionals are solo players working on complex programming projects all day long.

Oral communication skills include ability to communicate with a broad range of audience in different settings, intense listening, non-verbal communication (gestures, facial expressions, appearance, and postures), flexibility and a willingness to understand dramatically different view points of others.

Assessment is performed as follows.

Introduction of the topic
Reinforcement and assessment of competence