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Drafting a Speech :Regular Practice of Yoga Can Help in Maintaining Good Health - English

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Drafting a Speech :
Regular practice of Yoga can help in maintaining good health and even in the prevention of so many ailments. Write a speech to be delivered in the morning assembly on the usefulness of Yoga.

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Solution

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Notes

Drafting a Speech :
• Determine your speech to the needs of your delivery.
• Write such a way to communicate effectively and impress your audience.
• Begin and end properly.
Marking Scheme :
* Appropriate beginning and conclusion 01
* Body – Use of given points and additional points and appropriate use of language 02
* Appropriate sequence and flow of language 01
* Use of appropriate grammatical structures 01

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2018-2019 (March) Balbharati Model Question Paper Set 3

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