MCM301Communication skills

What this subject is related to

MCM301 Communication skills is a Virtual University course, and this page gathers all of its available study material in one place. It currently lists 2 files, all free to download.

How the course works

Studying this course means working through its material in layers. The handout builds your core concepts and vocabulary. The notes compress each topic into quick revision points.

How to prepare — subject-specific tips

Study actively, not passively. After each topic, close the material and write down the key points from memory, then check yourself against the notes. Use the past papers to practise answering under time pressure. Keep a simple routine: a little study every day beats a single long session before the exam.

A simple study system

1. Handout first, for concepts. Read the handout to learn the core ideas and vocabulary of the course.
2. Notes, for revision. Go through the notes to lock in each topic's key points in less time.
3. Revise in the final days. Revisit the the notes and the questions you found hardest, and practise answering them from memory.