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Designation
Speech Writing (10 marks/150-200 words)
Please Note:
• a speech begins with a formal address to the chief guest, fellow speakers and
Audience
• More conversational in tone. Pause questions, use interactive expressions like I think
You will agree with me, Don’t you think that , I am sure that you will have the same
Notion, Does anyone has the opinion that etc.
• Begins with brief, catchy introduction- supported by an anecdote, quotation, striking
Statistical data or a thought provoking question. It decides the fate of the speech.
• Introduce your topic to the audience clearly.
• Include adequate supporting data to make it credible and interesting
• Similar to introduction, conclusion should be brief , catchy and striking
• No title to be given for the speech.
• Write ‘Thank you’ at the end of your speech.
Format
Revered Principal, Well regarded teachers and My dear friends; Today I,……………….of……stand before you to
express my views on the topic’………………………………………………………………………
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Thank You all for having an attentive listening to what I put before you on such a vital issue of the general
concerns.
DEBATE WRITING (10 marks/150-200 words)
A debate is a formal discussion, or an argument on a subject on which people have different opinion.
Please Note :
• Begin with Honorable judges, My dear friends, I stand before you to express my views for/against the
motion ‘Topic’
• Total agreement or disagreement with the topic should be expressed forcefully and clearly
• Use argumentative style or logical reasoning
• Bank up arguments with relevant information
• Always make a rough draft, edit and time yourself (20 minutes)
Use powerful expression like:
- I’d like to argue
- In my opinion
- May I ask etc.
- Refer to opponent’s view/views
- I’d like to raise/the question/argue…..
- Nothing could be more illogical than
- I feel very strongly that…….
- I would like to draw attention to…..
- I fail to understand…….
- I submit that…….
- May I ask all present…….
- I strongly oppose……..
- On the contrary…….
Stick to your view point either in favour of or against the motion
Format- Title/Topic
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NOTE MAKING(8 marks)
Characteristics of good notes:
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Abbreviation Word
b) Summary
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Advertisement (4 Marks / 50 Words)
Classified advertisement Non-Classified/Display advertisement
Situation vacant
Matrimonial
To Let
Commercial advertisement
Main characteristics:
March 05,2018
Date
Sir/Madam
Salutation
Through the widely read columns of your widely circulated and esteemed daily I would like
to draw the attention of the concerned authorities and the general public towards
Statement the………………………………………………………………
of Problem
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Results of
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problem
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Solution
We make a sincere request to the concerned authorities to take immediate and effective
steps to regulate the issue.I hope the above issue of the general concern will find a suitable
space in the distinguished Column ‘Readers’ Corner’ of your reputed newspaper.
Thank you.
H.No…….,………..
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The………………
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Sir/Madam
This is in response to your advertisement, published in …………………(name of the newspaper), dated …………………. inviting applications
for the post of ………………………………. in your prestigious institute. I want to offer myself as a candidate for the post.
I have all the requisite qualification and desired work-experience.I am a dynamic young person with pleasant manners and good
personality.I possess wonderful communication skills.I am also gifted with creative and innovative skills.If,selected I shall discharge
my duties your entire satisfaction and shall prove to be an asset for your prestigious organisation.I hope I shall be able to do justice
with this particular job.I accept all the terms and conditions laid down by you and can join within a week if selected.
My resume is enclosed herewith for your kind perusal and favourable consideration please.
Yours sincerely,
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Bio-Data/Resume
Name :
Father’s Name :
Date of Birth :
Sex :
Marital Status :
Mail Id :
Address :
Educational Qualific ation :
Experince :
Achievement : Fulbright Scholarship
Languages known : English, Hindi and Sanskrit
Proficiency : computer knowledge
Salary : 30,000/- per month
Expected Salary : 40,000/- per month
Referencees : Mr…………………., Principal,
Visual
(a)The occasion
• The other details include mane, designation and address of the organizer, sponsor of host or names of
special guest and invitees in case of an official invitation.
Formal Invitation
In case of formal invitations, each of the following is written in a separate line with fonts of
varying sizes.
• Names of the hosts
• Names of the invitee (in case of a formal letter of invitation))
• Formal phrase of invitation , for example :-
Request the pleasure of your benign presence/company.
Seek your auspicious presence.
Solicit your gracious presence on the auspicious occasion
• Date, time and venue of the event.
• Occasion/reason of the invitation.
CHARACTERISTICS OF FORMAL INVITATIONS
1.Meant for a lot of invitees (PRINTED FORMAT)
• These are written in the third person.
• In case a VIP is invited as the chief guest the name of the VIP must appear prominently.
• Name of the invitee is not to be included. The addressee’s address is to be written only
on the envelope.
• Simple Present Tense is to be used. The date of writing is not to be given.
• There is no signature of the host.
• The abbreviation RSVP (French : repondez s’il vous plait ) i.e. ‘please reply’ is
written below on the left with name(s)/ address &phone number of the host(s)
• Put the invitation in a box & follow word limit.
The Principal Staff and Students of
Principal 0744-288255
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Dear………………….
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Soliciting a line in reply or call to attend the programme and make it a success.
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Informal Invitation
It is written in a letter form, an informal format. Such letters are very persuasive in nature
It is to be written in first/ second person. Other characteristics are same as that of formal one. The format is just like
that of a personal letter
Replies
• Replies are again two types formal and informal. It can be written in either in card type or in letter type.
• It is meant for accepting an invitation or to show inability to attend it.
• Follow a set formula -formal words — kind invitation’, ‘great pleasure’, ‘regret’ etc.
• Use the third person (‘they’) instead of first person (‘I’, we’)
• The address of the writer and the date to be written.
Formal reply – (written in third person) ( TO BE WRITTEN IN THIRD PERSON)
Acceptance(card type)
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S. N. VERMA
10-11-2010
Kolkata
Sir
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V. K. VERMA
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