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Lecturette

The Conduct

This is the second task in the confirmatory series. In this task each candidate will be required to
deliver a short talk for three minutes to the rest of the group on any one of the four topics. The GTO

will have that many number of cards as the candidates in the group. Each card will have four topics
on it. The first candidate as per numerical sequence will be called to pick up the topmost card and go
a little away from the group and prepare for about three minutes. After three minutes or earlier, if the
candidate is ready he/she can come back, hand over the card to the GTO and deliver his/her talk. As
soon as the first candidate is ready the second candidate must pick up the topmost card from the

rostrum and go for preparation. As soon as two and a half minutes for the first candidate is over the
GTO will ring one bell. This is an indication that the candidate must wind up her talk. When three
minutes are over the GTO will ring two bells. With this the first candidate will sit down with the rest
of the group, the second candidate will come back, hand over the card to the GTO and start his/her
lecture, and the third candidate will pick up the topmost card from the rostrum and proceed for his/her
preparation. This way each candidate will get three minutes to prepare and three minutes to speak on
the topic of his or her choice.

When the first candidate is preparing, the GTO will ask the rest to briefly introduce themselves in

about 10 to 15 seconds. He will specify as to what all is expected from you and depending on what he
asks, introduce yourself briefly. Normally he will ask you for your name, your father’s occupation,
school in which you studied, hobbies etc. The first candidate who is preparing for his/her talk will be
asked to first introduce himself/herself and then begin the talk.

As mentioned earlier, there will be four topics in the card and the candidate will be at liberty to
choose any one topic. Of the four topics, one each will be of higher and lower level and two topics
will be of average level. If you can speak on a higher level topic it is well and good. If not, at least

try to attempt an average level topic. However, remember it is better to speak sense on a lower level
topic than choosing a higher level topic and talk rubbish. A list of higher level, average level and
lower level topics are given below. Further, an illustrative content for one high and average level
topic is given for guidance. It is suggested that you prepare the content for the rest of the topics. It may
be seen that the topics are of very common nature, and if you read newspapers and magazines
regularly as suggested earlier, you will be able to speak on any topic for three minutes very easily.

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