BEGLA- 135- UNIT- 15- Young Leaders- English in Daily Life- IGNOU Subject
INTRODUCTION
- Young leaders are pillars of any country or society.
- They have good leadership qualities.
- Here, we will learn and understand a reading passage on leadership qualities.
- Leaders give speeches at different places while doing campaigning for themselves.
- Their speech needs to be very convincing.
- We will get to know some vocabulary as well.
READING COMPREHENSION : ON THE WAY TO PRETORIA
- Here is an extract from 'My Experiments with Truths by M.K. Gandhi ?
- The train reached Martizburg, the capital of Natal, at about 9 p.m.
- Beddings used to be provided at this station.
- A railway servant came and asked me if I wanted one.
- 'No,' said I, 'I have one with me.'
- He went away.
- But a passenger came next, and looked me up and down.
- He saw that I was a 'coloured' man.
- This disturbed him.
- Out he went and came in again with one or two officials.
- They all kept quiet, when another official came to me and said, '
- Come along, you must go to the van compartment.'
- 'But I have a first class ticket,' said I.
- 'That doesn't matter,' rejoined the other. 'I tell you, you must go to the van compartment.'
- 'I tell you, I was permitted to travel in this compartment at Durban, and I insist on going on in it.'
- 'No, you won't.' said the official.
- 'You must leave this compartment, or else I shall have to call a police constable to push you out.'
- 'Yes, you may.
- I refuse to get out voluntarily."
- The constable came.
- He took me by the hand and pushed me out.
- My luggage was also taken out.
- I refused to go to the other compartment and the train steamed away.
- I went and sat in the waiting room, keeping my hand-bag with me, and leaving the other luggage where it was.
- The railway authorities had taken charge of it.
- It was winter, and winter in the higher regions of South Africa is severely cold.
- Maritzburg being at a high altitude, the cold was extremely bitter.
- My over-coat was in my luggage, but I did not dare to ask for it lest I should be insulted again, so I sat and shivered.
- There was no light in the room.
- A passenger came in at about midnight and possibly wanted to talk to me.
- But I was in no mood to talk.
- I began to think of my duty. Should I fight for my rights and go back to India, or should I go on to Pretoria without minding the insults
- I So I decided to take the next available train to Pretoria.
- The following morning I sent a long telegram to the General Manager of the Railway and also informed Abdulla Sheth, who immediately met the general manager.
Understand biographical sketch
- A biographical sketch paints an abbreviated picture of someone's life.
- It can be written about someone else's life or your own life.
- If you're writing about someone else, then you must explain who the person is and highlight their major achievements.
- If the biographical sketch is about you, the same criteria apply, in addition to the goal of presenting yourself in a positive light.
Be Concise
It's best to aim for approximately 500 words in these sketches. Remember, as a "sketch," this is going to be a condensed version of a fuller biography.
Highlight Achievements and Influences
Try to highlight notable achievements that will impress the audience and make the subject a more memorable one. Mention how these accomplishments affected the subject's life.
Arrange Your Information
Once you've gathered all the necessary information to compose a biographical sketch, it's time to format your facts. Will you re-tell the person's life in chronological order? Or, will you lead with their major achievements and then circle back to tell their full story?
Verify Your Information
Before publishing or presenting a biographical sketch on an individual, double check all your sources. It's important that the information being presented is confirmed and accurate.
READ MORE- BEGLA- 135- UNIT- 14 ( Make Peace Not War )
%20Theory%20of%20Communication%20%20SEMESTER%20%E2%80%93%201.png)
