J A M

J A M

(Just A Minute)

What is JAM?

JAM is a Rapid Action Activity aimed at determining the skills of the student in Readiness, Versatility, Knowledge, Creativity, Imagination, Expression, Brevity, Fluency, Presentation, Articulation, Composure, Organization etc.  The objective of this activity is to provide / assess better listening, thinking and speaking training in a fun environment.

How is it Conducted?

• Several Contemporary and relevant topics are written on pieces of paper and rolled up.
• All of them are placed together in a bowl.
• Each student is asked to pick up a roll.
• They will be given only 2 minutes to organize their speech which has to be delivered in ‘Just A Minute’.

TIPS:

How to Get Ready?

The moment you are given the piece of rolled paper…………………

• Stay Calm. Don’t get either excited or anxious.
• Open when you are asked to.
• Organize your 2 minutes (or What ever time you are given) for preparation.
• Read the topic twice.
• Question the topic with 6 Friends. (What, When, Where, Who, Why and How)
• Organize the Answers you get on questioning the topic with 6 Friends in a Logical, Sequential, Chronological and Prioritized manner.
• Remember the Key Words.
• Memorize them.

PRESENTATION

• Get up from your seat when you are asked to.
• Walk gently to the podium.
• Wait for the Time-Keeper to give you the signal to commence.
• Deliver with confidence.
• Don’t waste your precious moments in salutation and formalities; Be Brief.

Check Your Speaking Skills

• Speech rate --              is it too fast or too slow?
• Enunciation (articulation) -- do you mumble? Could you understand every word?
• Tone --                         --   is your voice modulated, not a monotone?
• Pitch --                        is the sound or level of your voice comfortable; not too                                            high or too low?
• Volume --                    too soft, too loud? Vary the volume for emphasis on                                                important words
• Breathing or phrasing -do you breathe in the middle of a sentence? are your                                               pauses too long?
• Habits --                      do you say .you know,. .okay,. .huh,. .um,. etc.?

Non-Verbal Factors

• Eye contact --              are you just looking at your notes or are you making                                                 contact with everyone?
• Gestures --                   do your body gestures reinforce points or are they                                                    distracting?
• Posture --                     good, bad, distracting?
• Movement --               do you stay in one place, move or pace? Is is helpful                                                 or distracting?
• Facial expressions --    do you show emotion at appropriate times?

Content

• Clarity --                      is the information presented clearly? Is the point of                                                  your speech easily understood?
• Vocabulary --              is your word choice appropriate for the intended                                                       audience?
• Organization --            is the material well organized and flows smoothly?