things that everyone who has studied a given subject Now list out a few soft skills that you think are necessary for one to succeed. 12th Communicative English Book.indb Page b. On the basis of your understanding of the above passage, answer each of the questions given below by choosing the most appropriate option. .
What happens when we do not know the answer to a question? a. lethargy sets in b. panic sets in c.
expectation rises . Fudging in a written examination a. impresses people. b.
persuades the examiner that you know something. c. improves your communication. .
What are you expected to know in terms of subject knowledge in an interview? a. the complexities of a subject b. the basic theories and foundational concepts c.
to assess yourself Glossary panic (n) - sudden fear or anxiety inadequate (adj.) - insufficient fudge (n) - cover up discerning (adj.) - judicious, enlightened graciously (adv.) - pleasantly and kindly faking (v) - pretending, falsify extricate (v) - withdraw, free humility (n) - humbleness acknowledge (v) - accept, confess strategy (n) - plan of action is expected to know basic theories and foundational concepts. But every field of knowledge is vast and complex, and one cannot know everything; nor is someone at the entry level expected to. So while facing an interview, it is important to be aware of what you can speak of with confidence, and what you are not too comfortable talking about. When faced with questions from this second area, you should be able to graciously admit that you don’t know, or are not too sure.
. Fudging as an answer in an interview can be disastrous. For one, interviewers are usually experienced enough to be able to tell when a candidate is just shooting the breeze. For another, if you really don’t know the answer, you may get so involved in faking knowledge that you end up spinning a complicated web that you can’t extricate yourself from.
This may lead to follow-up questions that only make it worse. Instead, a simple “I’m afraid I don’t