Language Lab and Seminars (2021-22)

Oriental Institute of Science & Technology, Bhopal

LAB MANUAL

“Language Lab & Seminars” BT 206

BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY (B.Tech.) COURSE

SEMESTER – I/II
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1. SYLLABUS
RAJIV GANDHI PROUDYOGIKI VISHWAVIDYALAYA, BHOPAL
New Scheme Based On AICTE Flexible Curricula

B. Tech. First Year

Branch- Common to All Disciplines

BT206 Language Lab and 0L-0T-2P 1 Credits
Seminars

Course objective: This course intends to impart practical training in the use of English
Language for Communicative purposes and aims to develop students’ personality through
language Laboratory.

Topics to be covered in the Language laboratory sessions:

1. Introducing oneself, family, social roles.
2. Public Speaking and oral skills with emphasis on conversational practice,
extempore speech, JAM(Just a minute sessions), describing objects and situations,
giving directions, debate, telephonic etiquette.
3. Reading Comprehension: Intensive reading skills, rapid reading, and reading aloud
(Reading material to be selected by the teacher).
4. To write a book review. Standard text must be selected by the teacher.
Role plays: preparation and delivery topic to be selected by teacher/faculty
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ORIENTAL INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, BHOPAL

DEPARTMENT OF BASIC SCIENCES

7. LIST OF EXPERIMENTS
S. No Name of Experiment Course
Outcome
CO1
1 Introducing oneself and family.

Social roles- Interpersonal skills CO1

2

Public Speaking ( Sales Talk) CO2

3

Extempore speech, JAM(Just a minute sessions) CO2

4

Debate CO2
5

Telephonic etiquettes CO2

6

Reading Comprehension CO3

7

Intensive reading skills, rapid reading, and reading aloud CO3

8
( News Reporting)
Writing a book review CO4
9

Role plays CO5

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.LAB MANUAL
1. GENERAL INTRODUCTION

Students must be able to introduce themselves in professional environment, in both Static and
Dynamic manner.

Static Introduction: One is introduced for a specific purpose and all the information is provided
in a single bulk. Usually such in happens in an interview when the question asked is:

“Tell me something about yourself”

Dynamic Introduction: One introduces himself to establish a long term relationship with the
other in personal and professional life.

Sometimes the instructor can ask the students to express their feelings about parents. They can be
asked to justify why their mother and father are the best among all. Siblings in the family can be
taken up for introducing to the class as students develop their communicative ability and
confidence by sharing their views on their family. The instructor tries to correct the students
individually instead of giving them a standard template for Introduction. Grammar, Syntax and
nonverbal elements are corrected in them.

Sample of Static Introduction

First of all, I would like to thank you for giving me this opportunity. It's my pleasure to introduce
myself. My name is XYZ, born in Bhopal. Coming to my educational qualification I am pursuing
Engineering from OIST Bhopal. Regarding my family background, my family consists of 5
members, me, my younger brother and younger sister, Father and Mother. My Father is a
Businessman, Mother is a homemaker, Sister is in High School, and Brother is working as
Customer support representative. My hobbies are listening to music, surfing internet etc. I am
flexible and can work in shifts. I am capable of taking multiple tasks if required.
Viva questions

Q1. Tell me something about you.

Q2. How many people are there in your family?

Q3. Tell me about your hobby.

Q4. Introduce your friend to me.

Q5. How will your friends describe you?

1. INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION
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Interpersonal communication, communication between people, depends on a lot of things. It

depends on having a shared language, perhaps technology such as a phone and internet, and
subtler things, like social etiquette, norms, and conventions.
In this lesson, we are going to go over why the latter three are important and how they may be
influenced by things like power, intimacy, and culture.

Social Etiquette, Norms, & Conventions

What is etiquette? Etiquette is a term that refers to the conventions and norms of social
behavior. They are accepted codes of conduct with respect to interpersonal communication.
Some example forms of etiquette with respect to communicating with others might include:
 Looking into someone's eyes as you talk with them
 Not interrupting someone as they speak
 Avoiding negative expressions and feelings, such as swearing or an angry tone
 Not picking your nose as someone talks to you
 Showing up on time to a meeting or a date
 Being polite. For example, saying please and thank you as necessary
 Shaking one's hand when meeting them or saying goodbye
There are plenty of other examples. But the importance of such interpersonal social norms
cannot be overstated. That's because social conventions such as these help us show that we care
for the person we are communicating with as well as their thoughts, feelings, and words.
If it's hard to understand why this is important, then think of the opposite scenario, where no
manners and codes of conduct such as these are apparent. What would we do then? Insult people
left and right? Burp and fart around the dinner table without a care in the world? That wouldn't
make for a very pleasant experience for anyone.
So, etiquette exists to, in many ways, maintain proper social order and respect when there is no
reason to do otherwise.

Power, Intimacy, & Culture

There are a few important nuances to the last section. Etiquette and social norms and
conventions, in general, can be governed by things like culture, power, and intimacy. This is why
the last section gave possible examples that demonstrate proper etiquette. These social
conventions may not apply to all interpersonal relationships within a culture or, even more so,
across the globe.

2. PUBLIC SPEAKING
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The best advice on making a speech in public is embodied in the sample injunction to “stand up,
speak up, and shut up.” One should precisely study the art of Public Speaking. Brevity of
presentation is important. Impress your speech with personality. A talk is to influence and please
through the medium of the ear. Adopt the examples to the specific situation under which you are
to speak. In class students are given general topics to speak on for 2 minutes on the topic of their
interest. They are given sufficient time to plan and then speak with right gestures and emotion.
Their speech is graded thereafter.

Types of Speech

1. Welcome Speech. These are usually made to welcome guests of honor, chief guest or
any other dignitaries. This type of speech is kept short. Introducing the person and
mentioning his achievement and qualities are required.
2. Announcement. To announce is a very elementary from of public speaking, common in
its occurrence that practically all of us are likely to encounter it at some time or another.
3. Introducing a Speaker. There are many occasion, which require to introduce the speaker
at a seminar, conference, meeting or function. A speech of this kind is brief.
4. Felicitation speech. This speech is given to honor or person for his significant
achievement.
5. Commemorative Speech. A commemorative speech is given to honor the memory of a
great person .in it the speaker naturally refers to the significant contribution and cherished
ideals of the person.
6. Installation Speech. After being elected to office- almost any office-the group so
selecting you will sit back in a state of pleasurable anticipation, awaiting first talk to
them
7. Farewell Speech. Farewell speech is given to bid farewell/good bye to somebody. The
good things are spoken about the person with wishes for the future. The speech usually
end with courteous leave taking.

Basic characteristics of an effective speech

(i) Plan
(ii) Prepare and Rehearse
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(iii) Be Natural
(iv) Stay relaxed
(v) Use positive body movements
(vi) Touch of Humors
(vii) Dress up Properly.

Do’s

1. Determine the purpose of the speech

2. Study the background of the audience
3. Organize the content of the speech properly
4. Select the best suited medium of communication
5. Monitor your body language

Don’ts

1. Divert from the subject or the main purpose

2. Speak randomly
3. Express emotions
4. Avoid eye contact
5. Use Imperfect medium of communication.

Topics of Speech

Books: are they a thing of the past

Brand Names cost more, but is the quality any better

Campus Issues - Student Life

Capital Punishment

Euthanasia

Human Cloning

Media Ethics

How to set a formal dining table

How to make tea

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The life and times of Mahatma Gandhi/ Steve Jobs/ Mother Teresa

What I'd do if I won the lottery

How much do we need to save for a comfortable life?

Computer viruses

Sibling rivalry

Emotional Intelligence

Viva Questions

Q1. What are the characteristics of a good speech?

Q2. What are the various types of speeches?
Q3. How should the content of a speech be planned?
Q4. What preparation must one do before a speech?
Q5. What are the practices that have to be avoided for a good speech?
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3. .EXTEMPORE/JAM

Extempore is a stage performance which is carried out without preparation of any kind. This
term is mostly used while referring to speech and poetry discussions. The other commonly used
names for extempore speeches are impromptu speaking, improvised speaking and
extemporaneous speaking. Speaking without any preparation of any kind in front of a huge
audience can give creeps to anyone. There are many times when we are expected to speak out of
our knowledge and without prior preparations. In class, a box of surprise topics is put up before
the students to speak on. If a student stumbles the other one can take on and thus a chain like
activity initiates in the class. The Instructor pitches in at proper moments to assist the students
with good vocabulary or helping words. They are evaluated the same day for their matter,
spontaneity and pronunciation.

Here are some tips to help you given an extempore speech without any hurdles.

1. Focus on one point – talking in general is an easy task, but becomes tough when you have to
talk about a particular topic. Any topic on which you need to talk about would have certain
main areas. Understand that you will not be able to cover all the points in a speech, therefore
concentrate on a single point and take it forward.
2. Limit your speech to your knowledge – many people tend to talk a little more without
having any prior information. Talking for the sake of talking does not yield any results. It is
always important that you talk as far as you know correctly about the topic and nothing more.
3. Do not memorize – memorizing information only leads to it being stiff and less
conversational. Memorizing will also result you in forgetting a point and getting stuck in a
particular place, which can be avoided by impromptu speaking.
4. Focus on opening and closing statements – the opening and closing statements decide on
how the audience welcomes your speech. Making an impact which can keep them glued to
your speech with your opening statement and remembering your speech by the closing
statement is important.
Topics of Extempore
* Newspaper reading as a habit
    * Before criticizing anyone, put yourself into their shoes
    * Bungee jumping
    * Childhood
    * Most memorable moment
    * Funniest moment
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    * Population explosion
    * Flyovers
    * Trip to favourite holiday place
    * The man who laughs last laughs best
    * Tough conditions don’t last, tough men do
    * Favourite company
    * Favourite serial
    * Favourite actor
    * Your idol
    * Favourite business personality

Viva Questions
Q1. How is extempore different from a speech?
Q2. What are JAM sessions?
Q3. How can one prepare for extempore?
Q4. What precautions can one take to deliver good extempore?
Q5.How can one master one’s body language in an extempore?

5. DEBATE
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Debate is contention in argument; strife, dissension, quarrelling, controversy; especially a

formal discussion of subjects before a public assembly or legislature, in Parliament or in
any deliberative assembly. Logical consistency, factual accuracy and some degree of emotional
appeal to the audience are elements in debating, where one side often prevails over the other
party by presenting a superior "context" or framework of the issue. In a formal debating contest,
there are rules for participants to discuss and decide on differences, within a framework defining
how they will interact.Debating is carried out in debating chambers and assemblies of various
types to discuss matters and to make resolutions about action to be taken, often by voting.
Deliberative bodies such as parliaments, legislative assemblies, and meetings of all sorts engage
in debates. In particular, in parliamentary democracies a legislature debates and decides on new
laws. Formal debates between candidates for elected office, such as the leaders debates, are
sometimes held in democracies. Debating is also carried out for educational and recreational
purposes, usually associated with educational establishments and debating societies
1. Is animal testing a justified?
2. Is the death penalty appropriate?  Or should it be banned?
3. Should cell phones be used during class?
4. Should laptops be allowed in classrooms?
5. What impact does social networking and social networking sites have on society?
6. Is euthanasia justified?
7. Are video games containing violence appropriate for children?
8. Is cloning animals ethical?
9. Is it ethical for companies to market their products to children?
10. Does money motivates people more than any other factor in the workplace?
Viva Questions
Q1.What is the difference between GD and Debate?
Q2.What are the Do’s for Debate?
Q3.What are Do Not’s for Debate?
Q.4What are formal debates and informal debates?
Q5.What is the role of debate in communication skill?
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6. TELEPHONIC ETIQUETTE
Presenting a professional image, both in person and on the telephone, is very
important in the Office Skills profession. Taking care of your customers over the
telephone and making them feel well informed and appreciated is essential. Whether
you are the front office receptionist or an executive secretary, the following phone
tips should always be followed.

Here are some tips for telephonic Etiquette.

1. Always identify yourself at the beginning of all calls.

A) When in the office, always answer a telephone by saying: “Hello/Good Morning, Accounting
Department, Syndi Seid speaking.”
B) From a cell phone, either simply say Hello, or state your name, Hello, Syndi Seid here.  Do
not answer by using words such as “yeah” or “yes.”
C) When placing a call, always state your name along with the name of the person you are
calling. Example: “Hello, my name is Rohan Gupta ,from XYZ Corporation.  May I please speak
with Ms. Jane Smith?”
2. Be sensitive to the tone of your voice.  Do not sound overly anxious, aggressive or pushy. It
is important your tone conveys authority and confidence.  Do not lean back in your chair when
speaking on the telephone.
Tip: Sit up in your chair or stand during the conversation. When at home, use a personal tape
recorder to privately record your own conversations.  You will then hear how your sound to
others.
3. Think through exactly what you plan to say and discuss before you place a call.
Tip:  Jot down the items you want to discuss and questions you want answered.  In other words,
anticipate and expect you will be placed into a voicemail system; plan your message to be as
direct and specific as possible, asking the person to respond to specific alternatives or questions.
4. Do not allow interruptions to occur during conversations. Do not carry on side
conversations with other people around you.  The person on the telephone takes precedence over
someone who happens to walk in your office or passes by while you are on the phone.
5. Build the habit of always turning off your cell phone ringer when entering a meeting,
restaurant, theater, training class, or other place where the purpose of your visit would be
interrupted or others would be disturbed by hearing your cell phone ring.
Viva Questions

Q.1 What is the importance of telephonic etiquette?

Q.2 Why there is a need to identify ourselves over phone?

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Q.3 What are three main telephonic etiquette?

Q.4 What are the common ways of greeting over telephone?

Q.5 What are the don’ts of telephonic etiquette?

7. READING COMPREHENSION
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Meaning: Comprehension is to comprehend, that is to understand. It is a process which simply

means understanding and explaining what is present in the passage. It requires speedy reading,
quick understanding and precise interpretation. Comprehension exercises are intended to test and
improve your ability to understand the language.

Steps for developing skills

1. Read the passage through and through to get the central idea of the given passage. The
process of comprehension involves the interpretation or the understanding of the content
in the passage.
2. Read the passage again, a little more carefully, so as to know the author’s point of view.
Determine the line of thought of the author.
3. Study the question. Turn to the relevant portion again, if necessary, as you read the
questions.

Passage

It is not possible to imagine A Streetcar Named Desire without the influence of Marlon Brando,
the actor who rose to fame playing Stanley Kowalski. On the page, the part is fairly simplistic.
Stanley is a monster and a beast without any redeeming qualities. But Brando and the play’s
original director, Elia Kazan, imagined the character as having a soft underbelly, rooted in his
own sorrow, insecurities, and soulful complexity. Brando’s Stanley is a brute, yes, but he is a
brute who hates the fact that he is so awful. He is also unable to control himself and his passions,
and this lack of control is equally embarrassing to him, even as it is also threatening to Blanche
and alluring to her sister Stella. For instance, after he hits Stella, he comes back to her, famously
begging for forgiveness by shouting “Stella” outside their apartment. But in Brando’s depiction
on the stage and later on the screen, he is soaked from the rain and looks completely desperate,
as though he needs Stella to live. He looks and seems totally helpless and weak, the exact
opposite of the brute he appears later when he forces himself onto Blanche. The play is excellent
and memorable, even when read. But it is Brando’s interpretation of the male lead role that
makes the play indelible. Without Brando, the play would still have a deep meaning, but with
Brando’s interpretation, the play becomes even more profound.

Related Questions

1) Paragraph 1 of Passage 1 provides each of the following EXCEPT

A. a critical interpretation of A Streetcar Named Desire

B. an explanation of why modern audiences connect with A Streetcar Named Desire
C. a brief plot synopsis of A Streetcar Named Desire
D. background information on the times that produced A Streetcar Named Desire
E. the author’s main argument concerning A Streetcar Named Desire
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2) It can be inferred from Passage 1 that A Streetcar Named Desire

A. was Tennessee Williams’ first play

B .is better on stage than in print
C .did not have socialist leanings
D .was not melodramatic
E. would not have been successful without Marlon Brando

3) According to Passage 1, the character of Blanche Du Bois

A. is intentionally overdramatic and theatrical

B. has never been to the city of New Orleans before
C. is recently married to Stanley Kowalski
D. is brutally honest and frank during the play
E. is firmly rooted in realism and sanity

4) Passage 2 argues that Marlon Brando’s portrayal of Stanley Kowalski

I. learned the actor great fame

II. is more nuanced than the part that is written
III. is what really made A Streetcar Named Desirea classic

A.I only
B.II only
C.I and II only
D.II and III only
E.I, II, and III

5) Both Passage 1 and Passage 2 argue that

A. the New York theater scene was blown away by A Streetcar Named Desire
B. Tennessee Williams wrote A Streetcar Named Desire to end melodrama
C. A Streetcar Named Desire has more than one true meaning
D. A Streetcar Named Desire only has power when performed on the stage
E. The character of Stanley Kowalski is simply a brute monster

Viva Questions

Q1 What is comprehension?

Q2 How can one master comprehension skill?

Q3 What are the various types of reading?

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8. READING SKILLS.

Reading skills are the ability to process text, understand its meaning, and to integrate with
what the reader already knows. It is the process of building up a meaning from the words in a
sentence. Fundamental skills required in efficient reading skills are knowing meaning of
words, ability to understand meaning of a word from discourse context. These skills enable
the reader to follow organization of passage and to identify antecedents and references in it.
It increases the ability to determine writer's purpose, intent and point of view, and draw
inferences about the writer .The process to develop reading skills includes:
1. Making Inferences: In everyday terms we refer to this as “reading between the lines”. It
involves connecting various parts of texts that aren’t directly linked in order to form a
sensible conclusion. A form of assumption, the reader speculates what connections lie
within the texts.
2. Planning and Monitoring: This strategy centers around the reader’s mental awareness
and their ability to control their comprehension by way of awareness. By previewing text
(via outlines, table of contents, etc.) one can establish a goal for reading-“what do I need
to get out of this”? Readers use context clues and other evaluation strategies to clarify
texts and ideas, and thus monitoring their level of understanding.
3. Asking Questions: To solidify one’s understanding of passages of texts readers inquire
and develop their own opinion of the author’s writing, character motivations,
relationships, etc. This strategy involves allowing oneself to be completely objective in
order to find various meanings within the text.
4. Determining Importance: Pinpointing the important ideas and messages within the text.
Readers are taught to identify direct and indirect ideas and to summarize the relevance of
each.
5. Visualizing: With this sensory-driven strategy readers form mental and visual images of
the contents of text. Being able to connect visually allows for a better understanding with
the text through emotional responses.
6. Synthesizing: This method involves marrying multiple ideas from various texts in order
to draw conclusions and make comparisons across different texts; with the reader’s goal
being to understand how they all fit together.
7. Making Connections: A cognitive approach also referred to as “reading beyond the
lines”, which involves
Viva Questions

1. What do you understand by reading skills?

2. What is the process of reading?
3. What are the benefits of developing reading skills?
4. What do you understand by chunking?
5. What is reading beyond the lines?
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9. BOOK REVIEW
A book review is a short piece of text describing what the book is about, the intentions or aims of
the author in writing the book, whether the aims were successfully achieved or not, how it is
written and whether it suits a certain readership, and how does it compare to other comparable
works in the same field. They offer a brief description of the text’s key points and often provide
a short appraisal of the strengths and weaknesses of the work.
Readers sometimes confuse book reviews with book reports, but the two are not identical. Book
reports commonly describe what happens in a work; their focus is primarily on giving an account
of the major plot, characters, and/or main idea of the work. Most often, book reports are a K-12
assignment and range from 250 to 500 words. If you are looking to write a book report, please
see the OWL resource, Writing a Book Report.
By contrast, book reviews are most often a college assignment, but they also appear in many
professional works: magazines, newspapers, and academic journals. They typically range from
500-750 words, but may be longer or shorter. A book review gives readers a sneak peek at what
a book is like, whether or not the reviewer enjoyed it, and details on purchasing the book.
Before You Read
Before you begin to read, consider the elements you will need to included in your review. The
following items may help:
 Author: Who is the author? What else has s/he written? Has this author won any awards?
What is the author’s typical style?
 Genre: What type of book is this: fiction, nonfiction, romance, poetry, youth fiction,
etc.? Who is the intended audience for this work? What is the purpose of the work?
 Title: Where does the title fit in? How is it applied in the work? Does it adequately
encapsulate the message of the text? Is it interesting? Uninteresting?
 Preface/Introduction/Table of Contents: Does the author provide any revealing
information about the text in the preface/introduction? Does a “guest author” provide the
introduction? What judgments or preconceptions do the author and/or “guest author”
provide? How is the book arranged: sections, chapters?
 Book Jacket/Cover/Printing: Book jackets are like mini-reviews. Does the book jacket
provide any interesting details or spark your interest in some way? Are there pictures,
maps, or graphs? Do the binding, page cut, or typescript contribute or take away from the
work?
As You Read
As you read, determine how you will structure the summary portion or background structure of
your review. Be ready to take notes on the book’s key points, characters, and/or themes.
 Characters: Are there characters in the work? Who are the principal characters? How do
they affect the story? Do you empathize with them?
 Themes/Motifs/Style: What themes or motifs stand out? How do they contribute to the
work? Are they effective or not? How would you describe this author’s particular style?
Is it accessible to all readers or just some?
 Argument: How is the work’s argument set up? What support does the author give for
her/findings? Does the work fulfill its purpose/support its argument?
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 Key Ideas: What is the main idea of the work? What makes it good, different, or
groundbreaking?
 Quotes: What quotes stand out? How can you demonstrate the author’s talent or the feel
of the book through a quote?
When You Are Ready to Write
Begin with a short summary or background of the work, but do not give too much away. Many
reviews limit themselves only to the first couple of chapters or lead the reader up to the rising
action of the work. Reviewers of nonfiction texts will provide the basic idea of the book’s
argument without too much detailed.
The final portion of your review will detail your opinion of the work. When you are ready to
begin your review, consider the following:
 Establish a Background, Remember your Audience: Remember that your audience
has not read the work; with this in mind, be sure to introduce characters and principals
carefully and deliberately. What kind of summary can you provide of the main points or
main characters that will help your readers gauge their interest? Does the author’s text
adequately reach the intended audience? Will some readers be lost or find the text too
easy?
 Minor principals/characters: Deal only with the most pressing issues in the book. You
will not be able to cover every character or idea. What principals/characters did you agree
or disagree with? What other things might the author have researched or considered?
 Organize: The purpose of the review is to critically evaluate the text, not just inform the
readers about it. Leave plenty room for your evaluation by ensuring that your summary is
brief. Determine what kind of balance to strike between your summary information and
your evaluation. If you are writing your review for a class, ask your instructor. Often the
ratio is half and half.
 Your Evaluation: Choose one or a few points to discuss about the book. What worked
well for you? How does this work compare with others by the same author or other books
in the same genre? What major themes, motifs, or terms does the book introduce, and
how effective are they? Did the book appeal to you on an emotional or logical way?
 Publisher/Price: Most book reviews include the publisher and price of the book at the
end of the article. Some reviews also include the year published and ISBN.
Revising
When making the final touches to your review, carefully verify the following:
 Double-check the spelling of the author name(s), character names, special terms, and
publisher.
 Try to read from the vantage point of your audience. Is there too much/enough summary?
Does your argument about the text make sense?
 Should you include direct quotes from the reading? Do they help support your
arguments? Double-check your quotes for accuracy.
Suggested book
1. Autobiographies
2. Biographies
Viva Questions
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1. What is a book review?

2. What is the difference between book review and book summery?
3. What are the major elements of book review?
4. What are the good points in the book that you have read?
5. Which characters did you come across in the fiction?
6. What were the difficulties that you faced while making this review?
7. Explain the plot of your fiction.
8. Which book would you suggest of the same genre that would appeal to the readers?
9. What is your take away from the book?
10. State some new words that you learnt while making a review?

10. ROLE PLAY

What is role-play?

Role-play is the activity where one would be given a role to play. Role play is any speaking
activity where you either put yourself into somebody else’s shoes or you may stay in your own
shoes but put yourself into an imaginary situation. While planning the role of someone else the
student reflects either himself or the character chosen by him. In the character the student has to
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think in a broader way, correct his attitude and find facts and responsibilities that are required for
an ideal personality.

Role-play allows a student to prepare thoroughly for real life situations. Role-play improves
speaking & listening skills, of the students and develops their communication techniques. They
learn to use appropriate language in real life communication.

DO’S

1. Understand your role & act accordingly.

2. Frame sentences, questions and answer properly.
3. Be yourself. Be natural.
4. Use positive body language.
5. Maintain very good eye contact.
6. Maintain very volume of the voice.
7. Understand the question and then answer.
8. Check voice modulation, stress, intonation and speed.

DONT’S

1. Answer without understanding the question.

2. Be in a hurry to say something.
3. Keep yourself detached from the role give. Be fully involved in the role.
4. Speak without giving time to other person.
5. Put on accent or look animated.

The students are given various role play topics in their groups of 10. After some
preparation they come before the class to do their play. They are evaluated by the
instructor for dialogues, acting body language and vocabulary. If not able to perform they
are encouraged to speak in vernacular language and translations or inputs are provided by
the Instructor.

Role play topics

A: Invite B to go somewhere this weekend. B: Politely refuse A's invitation.

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A: Call and tell your boss (B) you can't come to work because of illness.
A: Ask B to teach you to play tennis. B: You hate coaching for free.
A: Try to get B to divulge a secret about someone else. B: Try to be diplomatic.
A: Ask B to give you a ride home. B: A's house is out of the way, and your time is limited.
A: Call and tell B you can't come to the party on Friday. B: Try to get A to come to the party.
A: Call to order a pizza. B: Wrong number. You sell cakes, not pizzas.
A: Present B with an unsolicited gift. B: You do not feel comfortable accepting the gift.
A: You ran over B's favorite pet with your truck. Apologize to him/her. B: You are very upset
with the news. The pet is irreplaceable.
Viva Questions

Q1. What is a role play?

Q2. Does a role play help an improving one’s Communication Skills?

Q3. Mention some of the tips for effective role play.

Q4. How should a group leader plan a role play within a group?

Q5. What are the practices to be avoided during the role play?