JAM (Just A Minute) Topics

Just A Minute (JAM) Topics

List of JAM Topics

Topics for Conversation Skills

1. A memorable day in my life.
2. My favorite actor.

3. First day at the college/school.

4. Corruption.

5. Brain Drain.

6. Caste based Reservations.

7. Parents are living Gods.

8. Global Warming.

9. English as a link language.

10. Knowledge is power.

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11. Health is Wealth.

12. Exams should be banned.

13. Are Social networking sites useful?

14. My favorite food.

15. My favorite place.
16. Does age really matter in marriage?
17. What do you think about life?
18. What are the qualities of a successful person?

19. How do you define failure?

20. Do you prefer smart work or hard work?

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21. How would you describe your best friend?

22. If you were to die tomorrow, what would you do with your last day on this earth.

23. Tell about a movie you have seen recently.

24. The role of communication skills in today's life.

25. If you were a billionaire.

26. Moral values and ethics.
27. If you were the PM.
28. If you were a bird.
29. Love marriages vs Arranged marriages
30. What is your role in the development of the country.

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31. Life without electricity.
32. My favourite tourist destination.
33. An interesting place you have been to recently.

34. An interesting person you have met.

35.What you would like to do when you get older.

36. What you would like to learn in the future.

37. A frightening experience you had when you were young.

38. A person you like to spend time with.

39. An exciting experience you had.

40. Something you like to do when you have free time.

41. A place you would like to visit in the future.

42. A person who has influenced your life.

43. Something you have never done but would like to do.

44. Something you have done but never want to do again.

45. An experience which made you laugh.

46. An experience which made you cry.

47. What you would do if you had a crore rupees.

48. What you would do if you were President of your country.

49. A gift you could give others.

50. A gift you would like someone to give you.

51. A special talent you have.

List of JAM Topics

For more information about JAM/ Just a minute sessions

List of JAM Topics

Just a Minute (JAM) Session

Just a Minute (JAM) Sessions 

JAM (Just a Minute) is a game that uses extemporaneous speaking and careful listening to emphasize good speaking and diction. It is held in a challenging environment where the listeners attempt to identify a number of errors. The main emphasis is on straightforward approach. Each participant speaks on a topic for a full minute (60 seconds) without repetition, hesitation, or deviation.  The candidate aim should be to develop quick thinking, together with speaking skills, good grammar, appropriate use of words, and using the right words. It helps in providing a fun environment to improve listening, thinking and speaking skills. Just a Minute session is useful to raise or check spontaneity, creativity and presence of mind. These can be used as mere game or as a selection tool during job interviews. It helps predict a person’s attitude and approach towards things or concepts.

Errors to avoid in JAM

•   Start with a practice/demonstration round.
•   Try to start each round with someone who has not participated.
•   Use only single word topics.
•   The speaker should not make any grammatical mistakes.
•  Mispronunciations are also counted as errors.
•   The incorrect use of a word is not allowed.
•   Don’t repeat words.
•   No junk words such as ums, ahs, err, etc.
•   Hesitation – a  pause of more than two seconds.

Strategy for handling JAM Session

• Recollect your thoughts on the topic and then speak because once you start you can only pause for effect.
• Pay attention to pronunciation and correct yourself.
• Put what you have to say in a logical sequence.
• Speak slowly, but clearly, and show appropriate emotion and feeling relating to your topic.
• Speak loudly and clearly. sound confident. Do not mumble.
• Don’t bore your audience with repetitious or unnecessary words.
• The most important point is practice, practice, and practice. No one learns to speak well in a day. It requires practice and persistence to speak on a topic in JAM.

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