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Topics at Extempore Speech



As the name stands Extempore that means you are speaking without preparation on some topic which might be assigned by admission selection panel at B-School. 

Since you need to speak Extempore hence, topics are also being given at random.

Nevertheless topics which remain on top of mind can be given from current affairs, current happenings National or Global. 

Topics can vary from sports to economy, politics to corruption, US President election to cyclones. 

You need to understand that selection panel wishes to judge your communication power and synchronization of your thoughts. So once you are able to perform on this parameter you will be through in Extempore Speech test.



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How to be at best at Extempore Speech



MBA aspirants who will be assigned a topic at random to speak without prior preparation for Extempore Speech.

You need to have best of the oral communication and domain knowledge so that you can focus on topic.

You must conclude the topic in such a way that audience should get a take away message from your conclusion. 

You must ensure that you are looking at the audience in a straight manner and have eye to eye contact with each and every person of selection panel. Better would be you treat the panel as a single person.

Ensure that you are being responded equally well from the sign language of audience.



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Why Extempore Speech ?



Over a period of time test prep institutes have almost conditioned MBA aspirants for Group Discussion and on the premise to show leadership qualities, candidates started shouting in GD.

Because of the above reason selection panel at B-Schools got worried on the quality and selection process was getting hampered.

Hence, Extempore Speech have replaced GD in few B-Schools and the aspirants are asked to speak for 5 minutes on any assigned topic.

The moment candidate starts speaking, the audience can judge the communication power, focus, body language and positive attitude which is enough to understand the overall personality of aspirant.



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How to select Essay Topics ?



MBA aspirants will have to undergo Essay writing test after their MBA entrance examinations like IIFT, XAT, SNAP etc. 

You are aware of that you need to practice a lot on variety of subjects ranging from arts to science, geography to modern math, history to biology but how to choose topics that remains a puzzle.

The best way to be sure on topics you need to read a lot those books which are general in nature but have meaningful resource wisdom.

Practice a lot and think of innovative ideas and express it in your essays. This will lead you to a success in essay writing test.



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How to improve Essay Writing ?



MBA aspirants will be tested for essay writing after XAT, IIFT, NMAT, SNAP examinations. Hence, it is essential for you to be at your best in essay writing.

Essay has 3 parts viz. introduction, body of essay and conclusion. You need to be very focused and write small paragraphs strictly related to the assigned topic.

Since you are presentation of thoughts and creative writing along with hand writing will be on anvil, you must be confident to write on any subject.

Read variety of topics along with routine of newspapers, magazines and listen to all India Radio news in the evening. You can also watch features at business news channel. These all will give you enough ideas to think over and absorb new areas of domain knowledge.

Practice a lot on variety of topics and try to close essay in 15 minutes time with 130 words. This will lead you to success in essay writing test.