1. Introduction (10-15 mins)

• Icebreaker Activity: A quick interactive exercise (e.g., "Two Truths and a Lie" or "One Word About Me").
• Importance of Soft Skills: Explain why soft skills are crucial for engineers (e.g., teamwork, leadership, communication).
• Objective of the Session: What students will learn and how it will benefit them.

2. Core Soft Skills for Engineers (60-90 mins)

A. Communication Skills

• Verbal Communication: Clarity, confidence, and tone.
• Non-Verbal Communication: Eye contact, body language, gestures.
• Listening Skills: Importance of active listening in teamwork and problem-solving.
• Activity: Role-play exercise (e.g., explaining a technical concept to a non-technical person).

B. Teamwork & Collaboration

• Working in Teams: Importance of collaboration in engineering projects.
• Conflict Resolution: Handling disagreements professionally.
• Activity: Group task (e.g., building a simple paper bridge together with limited resources).

C. Leadership & Decision-Making

• Taking Initiative: How leadership is about responsibility, not position.
• Decision-Making: Logical and emotional aspects of making the right choices.
• Activity: Case study discussion (e.g., ethical dilemma in engineering).

D. Emotional Intelligence

• Self-Awareness & Self-Regulation: Managing emotions in stress or failure.
• Empathy & Social Skills: Building meaningful professional relationships.
• Activity: Reflection exercise (students write about a time they handled a tough situation emotionally).

E. Adaptability & Problem-Solving

• Critical Thinking: How to analyze problems logically.
• Creativity & Innovation: Thinking outside the box.
• Activity: Brainstorming solutions for a real-world engineering challenge.

3. Practical Strategies for Developing Soft Skills (30 mins)

• Practice Public Speaking: Join clubs like Toastmasters.
• Build a Strong Network: Participate in seminars, hackathons, and group discussions.
• Improve Writing Skills: Maintain a blog or write LinkedIn posts.
• Embrace Feedback: Accept and act on constructive criticism.

4. Conclusion & Call to Action (15-20 mins)

• Key Takeaways: Summary of what they learned.
• Interactive Q&A Session
• Final Motivation: Share a personal success story or inspiring case study.
• Challenge: Give students a 30-day challenge to apply at least one new soft skill.