JAM stands for “Just a Minute”.
The participants are invited, in rotation, to
speak for one minute on a given subject (which they are normally not informed
of in advance), without "hesitation, repetition or deviation".
Just a minute is the program that one should speak about a
topic in a minute without any preparation. This program is useful for all the
languages to improve your speaking skills, smartness. The most important
advantages in JAM is to know about yourself with in one minute, like command on
language, smartness, managing skills, convincing skills, etc., The main
and most important objective of JAM is to present or speak about a
particular issue or topic in one minute of time.
JAM must be free of:
·
"Hesitation" is watched very strictly: a momentary pause in speaking can give
rise to a successful challenge, as can tripping over one's words. Even pausing
during audience laughter or applause (known as "riding a laugh") can
be challenged.
·
"Repetition" means the repetition of any word or phrase, although challenges based upon
very common words such as "and" are generally rejected except in
extreme cases. Words contained in the given subject are now exempt unless
repeated many times in quick succession, although this was a later addition to
the rules. Skillful players use synonyms
to avoid repeating themselves.
·
"Deviation" originally meant deviating from the given subject, but gradually evolved to also
include "deviating from the English
language as we know it", "deviation from grammar as we understand
it", deviating from the truth, and deviating from logic. Nevertheless,
leaps into the surreal are usually allowed.
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