Notice Writing

Class XII

Subject Teacher :Ms. Amita Arora

 What is Notice Writing
➢ A notice is a general information or announcement in written or
printed form.
➢ It is displayed on the notice board of an organisation / school /
college or appears in a newspapers or magazines. A notice is written
in simple and formal language.
➢ It is written in order to inform a large number of people about
something that has happened or is about to happen.
➢ It could be an upcoming event, competition, Lost and found notice
or just a piece of information to be delivered to the targeted
audience.
➢ It is generally written in a formal tone.
➢ Notices are factual and to-the-point.
➢ The language used is simple and formal, not flowery.
➢ They are put up on display boards in schools or at public places.
 Notice writing - Breakup of Marks

The breakup of 3 marks for English writing

skills - notice writing as per CBSE guidelines is
as follows:
Format 1 mark
Content 1 mark
Expressions 1 mark
 FORMAT
NAME OF THE ORGANISATION/INSTITUTION, PLACE
NOTICE

8 April 2021

HEADING!
(Target Group)

__(event_)__ is being organised by the school/organisation, as per the details given below:
Date:
Time:
Venue:
Chief Guest (if any):
For any further clarification please contact the undersigned.

Signature
Name
Designation
 Notice Writing Tips
• Do not cross the word limit to avoid penalty of marks. The prescribed word
limit is 50 words.
• Repetition of any information should be avoided.
• Always enclose the notice in a box. Make sure you draw the box with a
pen.
• Keep your notice short, crisp and to-the-point.
• Highlight the word “NOTICE” and “TITLE”. It can be either bold or
underlined.
• The title should be captivating and eye-catching.
• Don’t make hypothetical information and facts. Make use of what’s give in
the question.
• Make sure you do not mention your personal information.
• Make use of all the available information in the question.
• Your answer shall include answers to all the 5 W’s – What, Why, When,
Where and Who.
• The purpose for which it is being written should be stated clearly.
• Focus on presentation and clarity.
 Notice Writing Topics
The topics for notice writing could be as follows –
• A competition
• An excursion trip
• A lost and found notice
• An inauguration to take place
• An exhibition
• A blood donation camp to be held
• Or any such type of event or information to be
issued in public interest.
 Sample Notice Writing
Question
Water supply will be suspended for eight hours
(10 a.m. to 6 p.m.) on 16 April 2021 for cleaning
of the water tank. Write a notice in about 50
words advising the residents to store water for a
day. You are Karan Kumar/Karuna Bajaj,
Secretary, Janata Group Housing Society, Palam
Vihar, Kurnool.
 Janata Group Housing Society, Palam Vihar, Kurnool
NOTICE

08 April 2021

ATTENTION!
(for all residents)

The water supply of the society will be suspended for 8 hours to clean the
water tank. The details are as follows:
Date- 16 April 2021
Time- 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
All are requested to store the required amount of water beforehand to
minimise the difficulty.

(signature)
Karan Kumar/ Karuna Bajaj
Secretary
 HW
Ques: As Librarian of Crescent International
School, Indore, draft a notice in not more than
50 words asking all pupils and teachers to return
the library books they have borrowed, two days
before the commencement of the examination.
 HW
• You are Anita Desai/ Anup Sharma, the Sports
secretary of St. Paul public school,
Ahmedabad. Your school has decided to host
the regional Level Basket Ball Tournament.
Draft a notice for your school Notice Board
inviting all the school children to attend the
Tournament and cheer the participants.