What is Lecturette?
Lecturette is one of the tests during the SSB interview to test the personality of the candidate and test them in accordance with the Officer Like Qualities.
The test is about speaking on a given topic for a given period of time.
Process of Lecturette
- In the lecturette test, all candidates it in a circular arrangement based on their chest numbers.
- The candidate is given a cue card that has 4 topics written on it and out of that he needs to choose any one of the given topics.
- The candidate is given 3 minutes to prepare on the topic and then speak on it for 3 minutes.
- After 3 minutes, the candidate is called by the GTO, submit his card and come in front of the group and give the small lecture on the subject.
- While the first candidate is giving the lecture, the second candidates pick up a cue card, chooses the topic & starts preparing.
- When the first candidate finishes, the second one is called by the GTO and then told to deliver his lecturette on the topic he chose.
What is Tested in Lecturette?
Before the Lecturette starts, the GTO makes small talk with all the candidates in the group asking them to say the following things:
- Name
- Place
- Parents occupation
- Qualification/profession
- Hobbies
Lecturette is basically the test of whether a candidate has an adequate amount of knowledge and based on that knowing how well can he organize his thoughts in less amount of time in an SSB Interview. Also, his confidence is tested by his command of the language.
A great leader is always regarded as the one who can rally men into the battlefield by his words. The leader must be a great orator who can pump up Josh within the soldier at the time of hardship.
OLQ's that are clearly visible:
- Organizing Ability
- Power of Expression
- Confidence
- Liveliness
- Effective Intelligence
- Ability of Influence
Lecturette topics for SSB Interview with answers
Here are some important Lecturette Topics that are are generally asked in every SSB interview. These Lecturette topics are common for every SSB entry. Here you can find Lecturette topics for SSB Interview with answers :
- India & its Neighbours
- One Belt One Road Initiative
- Siachen Conflict
- Article 370
- Indus Water Treaty
- India- Afghanistan Relation
- Armed Forces Special Powers Act
- Article 35A of the Constitution
- Indo-US Relations
- Indo-Japan Relations
- India-USA: Generalised System of Preference
- ISIS
- Terrorism
- India-Pakistan Relations
- India’s Foreign Policy
- Sports in India
- Poverty
- Global Warming
- Bodoland Issue
- Kashmir Issue
- Role of Media in Democracy
- Unemployment
- Naxalism
- Gorkhaland Issue
- Indo-China Relations
- New Education Policy
- Fourth Industrial Revolution
- Information Technology
- Cricket in India
- Corruption
- Make in India
- GST
- Demonetisation
- Union Budget
- Elections in India
- E-Commerce
- Child Labour
- Child Marriage
- India - A superpower
- Internet - A boon or a curse
- My favourite pet
- Best day of my life
- Alternate Sources of Energy
- Co-Education
- India’s Nuclear Policy
- Sex Education
- MNERGA
- Energy Crisis in India
- Water Scarcity
- Obesity
- Indian Economy
- G-8 Nations
- G-20 Nations
- Girl Child
- BPO Vs KPO
- Rain Water Harvesting
- Joint Family Vs. Nuclear Family
- Brain Drain
- Wildlife Protection
- Doping in Sports
- Favourite Cricketer
- Nuclear Energy
- Your Favourite day
- Higher Education in India
- Cybercrime
- Pollution
- Population
- Inflation
- India-Isreal Relations
- Reservation in India
- Gender Discrimination
- Globalisation
- Agriculture in India
- CPEC
- Dowry System
- United Nations Security Council
- Privatisation in India
- ISRO
- Missile Programme in India
- Right to Information Act
- Nepotism
- Festivals of India
- My Role Model
- Online Education
- Global Warming
- Role of Internet
- Importance of Sports
- Information Technology
- Role of Media
- Government Schemes
You can also check our Classroom program for SSB Interview: SSB Interview Online Coaching
Note:
The rest of the topics mentioned will be updated in due time. We hope that this initiative would help you in clearing the lecturette process of SSB interview. We will soon release an article on tips and techniques to improve your lecturette speaking skills.
Related Links:
- SSB OIR Mock Test
- 5 Days SSB Interview Procedure
- List of Important Questions Asked in SSB Interview
- SSB and AFSB Interview Centres
We also invite you to suggest some topics which were previously asked in your SSB interview & we will make lecturette on those topics as well.
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