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English Communcation Skills for IV Btech- Syllabus for the month of August

Just a Minute
Just a Minute speech making is given a lot of importance in the interviews conducted
by MNCs nowadays. In the context of a global village scenario, the MNCs expect a high
standard of communication skills from the candidates. It is not enough, if one speaks English but
one must be in a position to speak English effectively with a correct pronunciation and accent to
hired. Through the JAM session, apart from the language skills of the candidates, the MNCs
would like to assess the over-all personality of the candidate. They would like to scan the
candidate both horizontally and vertically because, it is quite possible the candidate under
scrutiny might lead a team handling a mega project worth Rs 500 crores in the future. Hence, he
or she must be in corruptible and above suspicion. A candidate appearing for an interview should
have mastery over soft skills. What are soft skills? Soft skills are a set of characteristic traits one
must possess in order to impress the interviewers.
A List of soft skills

self-confidence

appropriate language

clarity

voice modulation

positive body language

gertures,facial expressions

eye-contact

movement of hands

a smile

friendliness/team-spirit/go-getting attitude

optimism

responsibility

self-respect

inter- personal skills

team-work

leadership qualities

negotiation skills

a warm handshake/a hug

time-management

physical appeareance (dress code)

distance

Any oral presentation, in order to be successful, must have the following traits
Tips for success in the JAM session

A smiling face and soft-spoken words

Analyse and organize the relevant information

Practise before a mirror, get a feed back friends.

Feel free and be at ease.

Dont use high sounding words.

Use positive body language

Be honest and truthful because you can be grilled on any word uttered by you.

JAM is a type of oral presentation aimed at testing the speaking skills of the candidate.
This program has been adopted by many MNCs all over the world to test the extempore
presentation skills of the candidate. Sometimes, the topics given may not be of a serious
type. To be successful in the JAM session, one has to be smart, sharp and imaginative.
One has to speak for 60 seconds with no hesitation, repetition and deviation. The
participant has to wind up every thing with in one minute.

More than what you say, how you say it is important. Precision and simple language are
key points here-

Through this programme, any of the following language skills could be tested:

Listening

Speaking

Reading

Writing

History of JAM
JAM is a BBC radio comedy panel game first transmitted in 1967. The object of the game is for
panelists to talk for 60 seconds on a given subject with out repetition, hesitation and deviation.

JAM Topics- Hints

Your College : Note: Greeting and leave taking are compulsory for every topic. I am--- hail
frm- our college- a temple of learning- beautiful campus- infrastructure well- equipped labs- 24
hours access to internet- well equipped labs- highly qualified faculty- Principle disciplinariantraining for campus placement- lucky to study.
Favourite Player : Viswanath Anand- name and fame- no. of international titles- world
champion- determination- self disciplined- RajivKhelRatna award- Spain- wife- Aruna- proud of
Fast Foods : Easy to cook- readily available- health hazard- contaminated oil- digestive systemprohibited- preservatives- cholera- Typhoid- roadside hotels- homemade
Dream job: IT Professional- latest technologies- childhood dream- work hard- a job in an MNCinnovative ideas- exchange ideas- return to Bangalore- establish IT company
First Day in the College: An unforgettable way- assembled in the gallery-VCs address- highly
inspirational- seniors- friendly- no ragging- went round- beautiful campus- delighted- digital
library- lunch in the mess- all classes engaged- returned home happily
Cell Phone: Improved technology- gift- ban- positive side- contact parents- police in
emergency- negative side- vibrations- disturbance- personal secret- to use with caution- gift
Global Warming: A burning problem- air, water, soil- ozone layer- acid rains- to control
pollution- vehicles- ban plastic- plantation of trees- protect forests- save the planet
Child Labour: Crime- unconstitutional- compulsory primary education- poverty- hungerilliteracy- incentives- enforcement of laws- engaged in hazardous industries- prone to diseasespunishable crime- pleasures of childhood
If I were the Prime Minister of India: First- address the nation- corruption- poverty- hungerfocus on- unemployment- pollution- national integration- educational standards-

Home Town: Hail from ours is a beautifulon the banks of the river Neeva- 70 km from
Tirupathi- trijunction of three states- Kanipakam 15 km- Golden temple 40 km- friendly and
hospitable- bilingual- natural forest- paddy fields- mango gardens- educational centre
1. What to do on a desert island.
2. Top 5 bad business slogans.
3 . How to make your home neat and beautiful.
4. What I like to invent for mankind.
5. How to pretend to be a good student.
6. Things to do in a traffic jam.
7. How to break monotony in life.
8. What is meant by common sense
9. Kids should get more pocket money.
10. What we can learn from animals.
11. Produce your own theater play!
12. Why people are more cautious about beauty.
13. The movie which you like the most
14. The actor which you like the most
15. An inspiring TV programme
16. Favourite book
17. Favourite author
18. Favourite cricketer
19. Favourite colour
20. Favourite flower
21. Favourite pet animal
22. Favourite teacher
23. Favourite dish
24. First day in your college
25. Your College
26.Favourite subject
27.About your friend
28. Embarrasing moment in the college
29. Favourite dress
30. Your encounter with a stranger
31.About GPRS
32. About 3G
33. About nano technology
34. About Anna Hazare.
35. Your dream bike
36. Journey by train
37. Advanced technology
38.About Desktop
39. About Laptop
40. About interviews
41. The bitter experience you faced
42. About corruption

43. Favourite player

44. Fast foods
45. Dream job
46. Cell phone
47. Global warming
48. Child Labour
49. Unemployment
50. If you were the prime minister of India
51. Your favourite place
52. If man have wings
53. If you become a tree
54. Your favourite newspaper
55. Chidhood memories
56. About Dictionary
57. Virus- anti virus
58. English communication skills
59. What is a soft skill?
60. Any short story with a moral