NAAC

Best Practice-1

For the Session 2017-18

Public Speaking Program

The Context:

Many students, despite being academically meritorious, admit that they are hesitant in expressing themselves effectively in public. Possessing good communication skill can boost students’ confidence while moving into professional life. Recognizing these needs, the college has designed a Public Speaking Program which is an indispensable part of the college curriculum. In all spheres, in order to achieve success, among various factors, impressive public speaking skills are of paramount importance. Public Speaking Program is one of the best practices followed at SACCM.

Objectives:

1. To overcome stage fright.
2. To gain confidence and courageto face an audience.
3. To make a laddered progression starting with paper reading and gradually moving to declaiming, debating and participating in independent thinking exercises.
4. To be lookedup as good communicators and gain respect.

The practice:

To begin with, a separate slot in time-table of first year (B Com and BBA both) is allocated for public speaking lecture. Here the student is encouraged to choose a topic of one’s choice and express his/her opinion on the same. The idea is to give the students a launch pad, to help them gain confidence and overcome the demons of stage fright. Teacher facilitator helps correct the oration with respect to diction, modulation etc. The Paper Reading contest is organized on 15^th August every year whereby the students are supposed to speak on particular topics by reading the same from a pre-written script. Students prepare for the same under the guidance of a teacher facilitator. During the cultural fest cum talent hunt competition of the college, students of SACCM are given an opportunity to participate in elocution and debate. Students are further groomed for participation at University level and other competitions. Adding to the endeavour, SACCM also conducts British Parliamentary Debate and prepares students for Model United Nations; both giving podiums to young citizens to sharpen their public speaking skills. A unique activity connected with the context is Independent Thinking Exercise wherein students are given topics and are encouraged to think independently in order to form an opinion and express it with conviction. These activities help students prepare themselves for various competitions. Teacher facilitators guide the students at each step.

Evidence of Success:

Ranging from zonal to national level competitions, students have been winning accolades and prizes at various forums. Like previous years, this year also SACCMites have scripted victory at different competitions conducted by institutes of high repute and the following highlights the achievements of SACCMites in this regard:

• First prize in debatein Zonal Youth Festival organized by Panjab University, Chandigarh at Guru Nanak National College, Doraha.
• Third prize in elocutionin Zonal Youth Festival organized by Panjab University, Chandigarh at Guru Nanak National College, Doraha.
• First prize at Nehru Sidhant Kendra inter college debate contest held at Khalsa College for Women, Ludhian
• Secondprize in debate at Soch Fest held at Panjab University, Chandigarh.
• First prize in Inspirational Speech contest held at Guru Nanak Institute of Management and Technology, Ludhiana.
• Second positionin extempore event in Inter College Cultural – Literary Festival “Ehsaas 2017” organized by PCTE Group of Institutes, Ludhiana.
• First team prizeand first individual prize in debate competition held at Guru Teg Bahadur National College, Dakha.
• First prize in News Anchoring contest held at Chandigarh University Media Fest, 2017.
• Second team prize in debate competition held in Abhivyakti,3^rd National Literary fest organised by Chandigarh University.
• SACCMites have been part of the Executive Board in The MUN 2018 held at PCTE group of institutions, Ludhiana. In addition to this, students have won the awards of Best Delegate, High Commendation and Special Mention in the same.
• Students have been part of Executive Board in Dr. Kalam MUN 2017 held at BCM School, Ludhiana.
• Students have been part of Executive Board in Insolito Youth Model United Nations 2017 held at PCTE group of institutions, Ludhiana where they had also won the award of Special Mention.

Problems Encountered and Resources Required:

A period needs to be allocated in the time table to accommodate the public speaking lecture for first year students. It becomes slightly problematic to provide for an additional period due to an already overloaded semester system. Being a self- financed institution; the college is currently constrained financially to provide for a communication lab which can be useful for this exercise to be more effective.

For the Session 2018-19

Public Speaking and Creative Writing: The Context:

Many students, despite being academically good, feel that when it comes to expressing themselves, they are at sea. It is their collection that in spite of excellent academic scores, sometimes, public speaking and the lack of creative skills liken Essay Writing, Poem Writing, Story Writing etc. proves to be their achilles heel that further lowers their chances of grabbing ace opportunities in various walks of life. Little doubt we have in our minds that if a student gells well with public speaking and different creative writing skills, he/she turns even the unpalatable into palatable and the tasteless into sublime. Possessing good communication and creative skills ups the confidence of the students. Recognizing these needs, the college has designed a Public Speaking and creative writing skills Programme which is an indispensable part of the college curriculum. Public Speaking Program is one of the best practices followed at SACCM.

Objectives:

To overcome stage fright.

To gain confidence and courage to face an audience.

To make a laddered progression starting with paper reading and gradually moving to declaiming, debating and participating in independent thinking exercises.

To be looked up as good communicators and gain respect.

To be able to express oneself well through written words.

To give vent to one’s feelings through poetic verses.

To attain sublimity in every kind of writing.

The practice:

To begin with, a separate slot in time-table of first year (B Com and BBA both) is allocated for public speaking lecture. Here the student is encouraged to choose a topic of one’s choice and express his/her opinion on the same. The idea is to give the students a launch pad, to help them gain confidence and overcome the demons of stage fright. Teacher facilitator helps correct the oration with respect to diction, modulation, tempo, intonation etc. The Paper Reading contest is organised on 15th August every year whereby the students are supposed to speak on particular topics by reading the same from a pre-written script. Students prepare for the same under the guidance of a teacher facilitator. During the cultural fest cum talent hunt competition of the college, students of SACCM are given an opportunity to participate in elocution, debate, Essay Writing, Story Writing, Poem Writing. Students are further groomed for participation at University level and other competitions. Adding to the endeavour, SACCM also conducts British Parliamentary Debate and prepares students for Model United Nations; both giving podiums to young citizens to sharpen their public speaking skills. A unique activity connected with the context is Independent Thinking Exercise wherein students are given topics and are encouraged to think independently in order to form an opinion and express it with conviction. These college supported activities help students prepare themselves for outside competitions. Teacher facilitators guide the students at each step.

Evidence of Success:

Ranging from zonal to national level competitions, students have been winning accolades and prizes at various forums. Like previous years, this year also SACCMites have scripted victory at different competitions conducted by institutes of high repute and the following highlights the achievements of

SACCMites in this regard:

• First prize in Essay Writing in Zonal Youth Festival organised by Panjab University, Chandigarh at SCD Government for boys, Ludhiana.
• Third prize in Essay Writing in Zonal Youth Festival organised by Panjab University, Chandigarh at SCD Government for boys, Ludhiana.
• Second prize in Poem Writing in Zonal Youth Festival organised by Panjab University, Chandigarh at SCD Government for boys, Ludhiana.
• Third prize in Short Story Writing in Zonal Youth Festival organised by Panjab University, Chandigarh at SCD Government for boys, Ludhiana.
• Third prize in Elocution in Zonal Youth Festival organised by Panjab University, Chandigarh at SCD Government for boys, Ludhiana.
• First prize in Essay Writing in Inter Zonal Youth Festival organised by Panjab University, Chandigarh Dashmesh Girls College, Badal.
• First position in Essay Writing in Inter College Competition held at Government college for girls.
• First Position in ‘Black and White’ held at Government college for Girls, Ludhiana.
• Second in Debate held in Gulzar Group of Institutes, Gobindgarh
• Second in Debate held in Gulzar Group of Institutes, Gobindgarh
• First Prize in Ad Mania in Gulzar Group of Institutes, Gobindgarh
• Second prize in Cross Talk, Pratibha held at Gyan Jyoti Instituteb, Mohali.
• First in Story Writing in Digiquest Fest held at GGNIMT, Ludhiana
• First in Turn Coat in Digiquest Fest held at GGNIMT, Ludhiana
• First in Case Based Group Discussion in Digiquest Fest held at GGNIMT, Ludhiana
• Second in Facebook Discussion in Digiquest Fest held at GGNIMT, Ludhiana
• First in Impromptu, In Panache Fest held at SD College, Chandigarh.
• Second in Turn Coat in Digiquest Fest held at GGNIMT, Ludhiana
• First in Facebook Discussion in Digiquest Fest held at GGNIMT, Ludhiana
• Third prize in Debate held at SDP College, Ludhiana
• Second in Impromptu, In Panache Fest held at SD College, Chandigarh

Problems Encountered and Resources Required:

A period needs to be allocated in the time table to accommodate the public speaking lecture for first year students. It becomes slightly problematic to provide for an additional period due to an already overloaded semester system. Being a self- financed institution; the college is currently constrained financially to provide for a communication lab which can be useful for this exercise to be more effective. Despite the fact that SACCM students have started garnering top positions in creative writing skills, the problem with them is that SACCM being a Commerce and Management College can not assign any particular lecture for the same to the students.