This document provides tips and guidelines for preparing and delivering a lecturette at the SSB selection process. It outlines the structure of the lecturette, including picking a topic, preparing in 2.5 minutes, and speaking for 3 minutes. It recommends maintaining eye contact, using facts and examples to support points, and providing an introduction, body, and conclusion. The body section discusses addressing history, pros and cons, or international impacts depending on the topic. The conclusion recommends ending positively and thanking the audience. The document also suggests ways to practice and prepare for topics in advance.
2. The procedure
▪ You will have to pick up a chit
▪ There will be 4 topics written on the chit
▪ The first topic will be a bit high level topic
▪ The second and the third topic will be a medium level topic
▪ The fourth and the last topic will be a simple and easy topic
▪ You will have to choose one topic and prepare for it in 2 and half
minutes
▪ Then you will have to give a talk on that topic for 3 minutes.
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3. Tips for Lecurette
▪ Stand straight, fold your hands at the back if you are uncomfortable
with hand actions(Vishram being the best position)
▪ Do not do too much hand actions.You are there for a speech and not
a silent mime
▪ Speak confidently and do not repeat sentences
▪ Start with a quotation or a mind blowing fact.It will add some masala
and spice to your speech and give an impression that you are a
person of vast knowledge.
▪ Support your statement with facts and real life examples if possible
▪ Adress to your friends and not to the GTO
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4. Tips for Lecurette
▪ Maintain eye contact with your friends.Do not look on the sides.
▪ If you find it difficult to look into your friend’s eyes then I have a
solution
▪ Look at your friends forehead instead of looking into their eyes .Isn't
it a cool replacement.The others will complement you for your
confidence(But you actually you know the truth )
▪ End within the time limit and do not extend too much
▪ Use voice modulation(Don’t be monotonous)Raise your voice at
important points and normal at trivial issues
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5. Tips for lecurette
▪ Start with a smile(Believe me this will reduce half your nervousness)
▪ Take deep breathes before you start your speech
▪ In the 3 minutes you have for preparation, make an outline of what you want to speak
▪ If you forget your next sentence then say words like
1. Friends as you all know
2. According to my opinion
3. As a coin has two faces this topic has both pros and cons
4. According to a survey conducted….
5. I totally agree with the point that…
▪ So by the time you tell this sentence remember some part of your speech and add it to your
above sentences…..(Isnt it good….?I use it very often……..)
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6. Structure of the speech
▪ Introduction
▪ Body
▪ Conclusion
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7. Introduction-Structure of the speech
1. Quote. Opening with a relevant quote can help set the tone for the rest of
your speech. ...
2. “What If” Scenario. Immediately drawing your audience into your speech
works wonders. ...
3. “Imagine” Scenario. ...
4. Question. ...
5. Silence. ...
6. Statistic. ...
7. Powerful Statement/Phrase.
▪ Then greet everyone(Hello friends,Dear friends,My dear fellowmates,Good
morning gentlemen etc…)
▪ Then define the topic
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8. Body-Structure of the speech
▪ If the topic you are speaking has a history to it then briefly tell its
history, present and future.
▪ If it’s a debatable topic then tell the pros and cons of the topic
▪ If its an international issue, then first explain how the matter will
affect our country and then its effect worldwide.
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9. Conclusion-Structure of the speech
▪ End your speech on a good note…
▪ Provide a unique solution or the best views you have about the topic..
▪ Give a very promising fact if possible…
▪ Summarize what you have said throughout your speech
▪ End with a quotation if possible
▪ Or Ask a question and let the audience do the thinking
▪ Thank everyone
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10. How to prepare for the topics
▪ Read newspaper editorials,articles
▪ Essay books
▪ Make a list of all the topics that can be given in the SSB(For this refer
http://ssbcrackexams.com/ssb-lecturette-topics-2016/ It’s a good
link)
▪ Make your own notes
▪ Participate in speech competitions in your schools,colleges.
▪ Take up a random topic and explain it to your friends or speak in front
of mirror.
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11. That’s it.Pretty Simple Ryt…?
▪ I pledge to make it much more simpler for you guys
▪ This is just the beginning of the series of videos
▪ I will try to provide the best of the content and just not blabber and give you
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▪ The key to success is to be consistent.So don’t drop in the middle of the journey.
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12. About Me (Skip this if you know me by now)
▪ I have attempted 3 SSBs
▪ 1 Recommended 1 Conferenced Out 1 Screened Out
▪ NDA 2016(II) AIR 4(But medicals didn’t like me at all 😑😑😑)
▪ Have written UPSC NDA written exam 4 times and cleared every one of
them
▪ I’m from Sainik School Bijapur( An Ajeet)
▪ Presently pursuing engineering in computer science
▪ Blogging is my hobby and air force is my passion
▪ Connect with me on Instagram(@urguru_4648 ,I have deleted my FB ac
)(But plz don’t ask silly and repetitive questions😶😶😶)
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13. That’s me if you haven’t seen me yet…
Guruprasad Veerannavaru
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