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  1. Some Ideas for Quiz Competition Rounds

    I am talking here about quiz competitions with multiple teams. In such competitions, you want to have multiple rounds with different styles so that it keeps things interesting for the audience. Just having the same style, asking a timed question, may be boring. So here are some suggestions: Leader Round: This can be a starting…

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  2. Conducting a Quiz Competition

    Suppose you were a “Quizmaster” conducting a quick show. Your aim would be to make your quiz as interesting and competitive as possible. To achieve that, you must think of two different set of people when you conducts the quiz — the audience and the participating teams. If the questions are too technical, the audience…

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  3. Alphabet Over the Phone

    (Written in 2010 after tiring of spelling my name over the phone) Refer NATO Phonetic Alphabet and LAPD Phonetic Alphabet A as in Apple B as in Boy C as in Cat D as in David E as in Elephant F as in Frog G as in Goat H as in Henry I as in…

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  4. Tips for Technical Interviews

    (Written in 2009 for “IT Glimpse 2009″, a magazine published by the School of Computer Science, M.G. University, Kottayam, Kerala) Worrying about getting a job causes lots of anxiety while studying. Some aspects are in your control like trying to get good results in exams and learning the subjects well. But there are other things…

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  5. Getting a Job after your Degree

    (Written in 2007 for “IT Glimpse 2007″, a magazine published by the School of Computer Science, M.G. University, Kottayam, Kerala) All students have the same dream – get a good job after completing the degree. Of course, every student has immediate worries about the next set of exams or lab assignments, but the ultimate goal…

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