AGENDA

 To differentiate between Extempore and JAM

Session
 How they are conducted

 Challenges faced

 Some examples

“ The human brain starts working the moment you are born
and never stops until you stand to speak in public.”
 PRESENTATION OUTLINE
EXTEMPORE JAM SESSIONS

1.INTRO 1.INTRO

5.CHALLANGES 2.PURPOSE 5 CHALLANGES 2.PURPOSE

EXTEMPORE
JAM
Sessions

4.STRUCTURE 3.BENIFITS 4.STRUCTURE 3.BENIFITS

 EXTEMPORE

 Latin word Ex tempore which means “out of moment.

 Speech is carried out with little preparation.

 Few minutes(2-3 min) are given to prepare.

 Helps to understand various points from the candidate.

No time to do
this
 2-5
minutes
are given
to speak

Feedback
Speak to
for future
the point
betterment

Rules

Speak in
Decision
the
by judges
prescribed
are final
language
 PURPOSE OF EXTEMPORE
 Helps to increase confidence Funny topics
 Helps to overcome stage fear
• Blame your dog
 Funny topics can bring humour in life for things.
 Gives a way to check candidate’s
•Why I should
knowledge in any topic marry Cameron
 some topics on this are : Diaz.
1. Article 370, Alienated Kashmir
•Why you should
2. Individual freedom and civil society never take any
3. Optimism food challenge.

•Why you should

never take any
food challenge.
 SOME BENEFITS OF EXTEMPORE
 Helps in idea generation
 Improves ability to think at the spot

 Develop logical and analytical thinking

 Improves communication skills

 Helps to organize thoughts

 STARTING OF EXTEMPORE
 Start with quotation or short story around the topic
 Keep your points quickly
 Frame the outline of the speech
 Do not bluff and speak clearly
 Don’t add irrelevant points
 End with a positive note

Don’t give wrong data

 Identification
of the issue

Ability to
Idea
connect with Challenges generation
the audience

Prioritizing
idea
generation
 JAM SESSIONS

 JAM stands for ‘Just a Minute’

 Speech is carried out in just one minute

 No preparation time is given

 Helps to understand to knowledge of a candidate

Avoid too many

data. It makes the
speech dull.
 Only one
minute time
is given

Sometimes

rules
No time is
candidates
given for
can choose
prepratiion
the topic

Interviewer
provides the
topic
 PURPOSE OF JAM SESSIONS
 It motivate learners to lead any group
 Improves the ability of spontaneous speech
without preparation
 Helps to organise thoughts

 Helps in time management

 To build leadership qualities

Helps overcome stage fear

BENEFITS OF JAM SESSIONS
 Builds self confidence in candidates
 Helps to overcome fear of spontaneous speech

 Increases user autonomy

 Enhances oral communication skills

 Helps with time management skills

 Trains the brain to approach solutions quickly

HOW TO START A JAM SESSION
 Start with a question or a quote
 It attracts the listener’s attention and curiosity

 Keep the flow of speech calm

 120-140 words per minute is good

 Use punch lines to mesmerize the audience

Use punch lines

 Not
possible to
cover all
points

Short time Quick rush

can make can make
speech too
challenges sound
fast unclear

Difficult to
prepare as
time is less
 EXAMPLES OF JAM TOPIC

Some casual topics

o We should be able to choose our bed times
o Something I want to learn
o The funniest thing that had happened to me
o The hardest Thing i have ever done
o What adults don’t understand
 EXAMPLES OF JAM TOPIC

Some formal topics

 The value of recognisable branding
 Where does poverty begins
 The traps of advertising
 Is the term ‘Ethical Business’ an oxymoron
 What qualities you want to see in a leader
 WRAP UP
 In JAM Session only one minute of time is given
to speak
 In extempore time is generally 2-5 minutes of
time is given to speak
 No prior time for preparation is given

“ Now as you all are thinking ”

“YES”