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Engineering GD Topics

• · Is China a threat to the Indian software industry.
  · Role of UN in peacekeeping.
  · Position of Women in India compared to other nations.
  · Environment Management.
  · Is China better than India in software.
  · Govt contribution to IT
  · is china a threat to Indian industry
  · India or west , which is the land of opportunities
  · water resources should be nationalised
  · BALANCE BETWEEN PROFESSIONALISM AND FAMILY
  · Effect of cinema on Youth
  · Education in India compared to Foreign nations
  · What is the effect of movies on youth. is it good or bad
  · Are studies more beneficial in India or in Abroad.
  · UN's peace activities and America's war on Iraq. Environment-Whose Responsibility.
  · US war on iraq-justified or not.
  · Role of UN in Peace keeping
  · War on Iraq
  · About Hockey being the primary game in India.
  · Can America occupy Iraq
  · IS CHINA A THREAT TO INDIA
  · Present state of Indian Cricket team
  · Advantages of Co-education.
  · How to deal with international terrorism.
  · Should we pursue our policy of dialogue with Pakistan?
  · Is peace and non-violence outdated concepts?
  · A Unipolar World spells disaster for underdeveloped countries like India.
  · Is Globalization Really Necessary?
  · What shall we do about our ever-increasing Population?
  · Corruption is the price we pay for Democracy.
  · Foreign Television Channels are destroying our culture.
  · What India needs is a Dictatorship.
  · With media publishing and telecasting trivia, censorship is the need of the hour.
  · Kaun Banega Krorepati is less about knowledge but more about money and personality.
  · Beauty contests degrade womanhood
  · The rise of regional blocs threatens independent nations like India
  · Six billion and one bronze!
  · Is dependence on computers a good thing?
  · Should the public sector be privatised?
  · China and India are similar nations with contrasting ways
  · Is India a Soft Nation?
  · Value based politics is the need of the hour
  · Religion should not be mixed with politics
  · How to deal with high oil prices
  · Our cricketers are not to blame for match fixing
  · Why cant we be world players in industry as we are in software?
  · Multinational corporations: Are they devils in disguise?
  · Should there be limits on artistic freedom (the controversy on Fire).
  · Should there be private universities?
  · Does banning fashion shows and New Year parties save our culture?
  · Public sector is more a hindrance than help to promote socialism.
  · Economic betterment of the poorer nations is as important as disarmament to ensure lasting world peace.
  · From public sector to privatization as in the U.K., is the right answer for India's instant economic breakthrough.
  · The doctrine of "limited nuclear war" is an ill-convinced, ill- logical, irrational and extremely dangerous concept.
  · Some simple but effective electoral reforms will enable us to retain the present parliamentary system and ensure the preservation of democracy in India.
  · Nuclear war cannot be won and should not be fought.
  · Private enterprise and not public sector will contribute to faster and higher economic growth in India
  · Inflation is inevitable in our developing country.
  · The policy of reservation is a legacy of the British and it has done more harm than good.
  · For a marketing post graduate, without prior work experience working in a big marketing firm is a disadvantage when compared with working in a small firm. Discuss.
  · Consumerism is destroying the social fabric of Indian culture
  · Free market is a prerequisite for growth.
  · Cricket as a national obsession is a detriment to other sports.
  · To develop India has to empower women.
  · .Formulate the government's health policy to control the spread of AIDS.
  · Advertising is a waste of resources.
  · Privatization will lead to less corruption.
  · State is the biggest violator of human rights.
  · There can never be a classless society.
  · Beauty pageants are a marketing gimmick.
  · Voting rights to illiterates in India is illogical because it is widely misused.
  · Joint family is a blessing in disguise
  · Higher education should be made possible only for those who can pay for it.
  · Women cannot successfully combine both career and home
  · Women are good managers.
  · Executive should be allowed to form unions.
  · Effect of liberalization on poverty.
  · Indians perform better as individuals rather than in groups.
  · Business and ethics go hand in hand, or do they?
  · Developing countries should spend more on development than on defense.
  · Political parties have outlived their utility.
  · Is Swadeshi relevant for India today?
  · Money is required to earn more money.
  · Foreign trade is necessary for any country to survive
  · Presidential Vs Parliamentary form of government of India.
  · Technology: The Ism' Of The New Millennium?
  · Religion And Politics Should Not Mix
  · TRIPS Controversy And The Patent Act Amendment
  · Should India Sign The CTBT
  · State Interventions In Market Kind Or Mixed Economy
  · Science Is A Boon Or Bane
  · Is Swapping Terrorists For Hostages An Encouragement For Plane- Hijackers?
  · Nice Guys Finish Last
  · All Work And No Play Makes Jack A Dull Boy
  · Individual Freedom And Civil Society
  · Conventionalism And Modernity: The Ever going Debate
  · Should There Be A Restriction On Permissiveness Being propagated by The MTV Culture And Foreign Media?
  · Marxism And Its Future All Over The World
  · The Growing Menace Of Casteism And Regionalism
  · Presidential Form Of Government Is Needed In India
  · Bullet For Bullet: Is It The Right Policy?
  · Capitation Fees Should Be Abolished
  · Brain-Drain Has To Be Stopped
  · Business And Ethics Can't / Don't Go Together
  · Are women As good as Men Or Inferior?
  · Nothing Succeeds Like Success
  · The Malthusian Economic Prophecy Is No Longer Relevant
  · Secessionism In The North-East: Who's To Blame?
  · Should India Break Diplomatic Ties With Pakistan?
  · Age and Youth: Experience And Young Talent
  · East Is East & West Is Where All The Action Is': Mark Twain
  · Freedom Of _Expression And The State Authority.

Current GD Topics

• · A Unipolar World spells disaster for underdeveloped countries like India
  · Is Globalization Really Necessary?
  · What shall we do about our ever-increasing Population?
  · Corruption is the price we pay for Democracy
  · Foreign Television Channels are destroying our culture
  · With media publishing and telecasting trivia, censorship is the need of the hour.
  · Beauty contests degrade womanhood
  · The rise of regional blocs threatens independent nations like India
  · Is dependence on computers a good thing?
  · Should the public sector be privatized?
  · China and India are similar nations with contrasting ways
  · Is India a Soft Nation?
  · Value based politics is the need of the hour
  · Religion should not be mixed with politics
  · How to deal with high oil prices
  · Our cricketers are not to blame for match fixing
  · Why can’t we be world players in industry as we are in software?
  · Multinational corporations: Are they devils in disguise?
  · Should there be private universities?
  · Does banning fashion shows and New Year parties save our culture

BPO GD Topics

1. · Is coalition politics here to stay?
   · Does India need a dictator?
   · What ails Indian sports?
   · Success is all about human relations
   · Borderless worlds - Dream or reality?
   · Quality is a myth in India
   · Will China overtake India in IT
   · India - the back office to the world by 2020
   · Does Indian IT industry need to focus on products rather than services
   · The BPO age - heralding a new employment revolution
   · The BPO revolution and its impact on the society
   · Education and success - Is there a correlation?
   · We don't learn from history, we repeat it
   · Do we need a global policeman?
   · Indian villages - our strength or our weakness?
   · Management Education - Is it necessary to succeed in business
   · Kids today are not what they used to be
   · Repeated elections - Who should pay for them
   · Indian bureaucracy - foundation strengths or colonial hangovers?
   · In India, the whole is less than the parts - Do we lack in team spirit?
   · "Dot.com" companies - Is there room for everyone?
   · Artificial Intelligence - Will man be ever replaced by machines?
   · Materialism - Have we sold our souls to the Devil?
   · Role of ethics in tobacco industry, liquor industry etc.
   · Are we unfit for Democracy?
   · Survival tools for the new millennium
   · Examinations - has it killed education
   · Should doctors be tried in Consumer Courts
   · Is E-Commerce the best thing for India

GD Tips

1. Initiation Techniques
2. Body of the group discussion
3. Conclusion
1.Initiation Techniques
· Initiating a GD is a high profit-high loss strategy.When you initiate a GD, you not only grab the opportunity to speak, you also grab the attention of the examiner and your fellow candidates.If you can make a favourable first impression with your content and communication skills after you initiate a GD, it will help you sail through the discussion. If you initiate a GD impeccably but don't speak much after that, it gives the impression that you started the GD for the sake of starting it or getting those initial kitty of points earmarked for an initiator.When you start a GD, you are responsible for putting it into the right perspective or framework. So initiate one only if you have in depth knowledge about the topic at hand.
2.Body of the group discussion
Different techniques to initiate a GD and make a good first impression:
i. Quotes
ii.Definition
iii. Question
iv. Shock statement
v. Facts, figures and statistics
vi. Short story
vii. General statementi.
i.Quotes
Quotes are an effective way of initiating a GD.
If the topic of a GD is: Should the Censor Board be abolished? you could start with a quote like, Hidden apples are always sweet.
ii. Definition
Start a GD by defining the topic or an important term in the topic.
For example, if the topic of the GD is Advertising is a Diplomatic Way of Telling a Lie, why not start the GD by defining advertising as, Any paid form of non personal presentation and promotion of ideas, goods or services through mass media like newspapers, magazines, television or radio by an identified sponsor
iii. Question
Asking a question is an impact way of starting a GD.It does not signify asking a question to any of the candidates in a GD so as to hamper the flow.
It implies asking a question, and answering it yourself. Questions that promote a flow of ideas are always appreciated.
For a topic like, Should India go to war with Pakistan, you could start by asking, What does war bring to the people of a nation? We have had four clashes with Pakistan. The pertinent question is what have we achieved?
iv. Shock statement
Initiating a GD with a shocking statement is the best way to grab immediate attention and put forth your point.
If a GD topic is, The Impact of Population on the Indian Economy, you could start with, At the centre of the Indian capital stands a population clock that ticks away relentlessly. It tracks 33 births a minute, 2,000 an hour, 48,000 a day. Which calculates to about 12 million every year. That is roughly the size of Australia. As a current political slogan puts it, Nothing's impossible when 1 billion Indians work together.
v. Facts, figures and statistics
If you decide to initiate your GD with facts, figure and statistics, make sure to quote them accurately.Approximation is allowed in macro level figures, but micro level figures need to be correct and accurate.
For example, you can say, approximately 70 per cent of the Indian population stays in rural areas (macro figures, approximation allowed).But you cannot say 30 states of India instead of 28 (micro figures, no approximations).Stating wrong facts works to your disadvantage.
vi. Short story
Use a short story in a GD topic like, Attitude is Everything.
This can be initiated with,A child once asked a balloon vendor, who was selling helium gas filled balloons, whether a blue colored balloon will go as high in the sky as a greencolored balloon. The balloon vendor told the child, it is not the color of the balloon but what is inside it that makes it go high.
vii. General statement
Use a general statement to put the GD in proper perspective.
For example, if the topic is, Should Sonia Gandhi be the prime minister of India? you could start by saying, Before jumping to conclusions like, Yes, Sonia Gandhi should be, or No, Sonia Gandhi should not be, let's first find out the qualities one needs to be a a good prime minister of India. Then we can compare these qualities with those that Mrs. Gandhi possesses.
This will help us reach the conclusion in a more objective and effective manner.
3.Summarization/ Conclusion
· Most GD do not really have conclusions. A conclusion is where the whole group decides in favor or against the topic.
· But every GD is summarized. You can summaries what the group has discussed in the GD in a nutshell.Keep the following points in mind while summarizing a discussion:
1. Avoid raising new points.
2. Avoid stating only your viewpoint.
3. Avoid dwelling only on one aspect of the GD.
4. Keep it brief and concise.
5. It must incorporate all the important points that came out during the GD.
6. If the examiner asks you to summaries a GD, it means the GD has come to an end.
7. Do not add anything once the GD has been summarized.

10 Best Ways To Learn English In A Non-English Country

Even in countries in which English is not the primary language, it is important to learn English for a number of reasons. First of all, many English speaking individuals tour other countries and they may not speak the native language of that country, so it is necessary for them to speak to others who can speak English. Then again, many wish to learn English because they are hoping to visit or even live in an English speaking country someday.
However, learning how to speak English in a non English country can be quite challenging. Where those learning how to speak English in English speaking countries have a lot of resources to their disposal such as television, radio, and libraries that are packed full of books written in English, the resident of a non English country does not have that luxury. That is why it is important to explore other options.
Below are the 10 best ways that an individual wishing to speak English can learn in their own county
1. The Internet is going to be your best friend. It is packed full of resources, reading materials, sound recordings, and so much more that can help you learn the meaning of the words that you read and speak.
2. Check out your local video store and see if there are movies in English. There may be a few. Don’t worry about the entertainment value of the title. You are watching it so you can stop it and replay it in order to focus on your English speaking skills.
3. Record yourself when you speak English. After you are finished recording, play it back and see what you sound like. If you are not clear, then you can simply try again. This is a great way to see how others hear you.
4. Go to your library and pick out titles that are written in English. Try to read those titles. Just be mindful of the difficulty level and even practice writing some of the sentences.
5. Find an English CD and listen to it. Decipher the words and even try to sing along. This can be a lot of fun. If you want to, you can record yourself doing this and really have a lot of fun.
6. Try to surround yourself with as many English materials as possible. Not just books, movies, and CDs, but magazines and any products that you can find in the store that may have English written on them. Some major brands service many countries and have multiple languages written on their packaging.
7. Practice with a friend. This friend may not know English, but impress them with your skills. You may even try to teach what you have learned because you will be less likely to forget by repeating the information to another.
8. If you hear a word and you don’t know what it is, write it down and do research on what it means. In your research you’ll encounter many more English words for you to ponder over.
9. Keep a diary in English. The things you write can be as simple as what day it is and what the weather is like outside.
10. And the most important to learn English is to consider is online ESL courses. These online courses help you learn at your pace and provide you with materials that will have you speaking English in no time. All of the other steps can be used outside of your courses to make you proficient in the language.
So as you can see, there are many things you can do, but the ESL courses are certainly going to prove to be the doorway that will get you to where you need to be.

Test Taking Skills

Most students sit down to take a test with only educational material preparation. Hardly ever do students prepare their emotional, psychological or mental being for what is about to occur. Testing is a nerve wracking process and most people believe that because they know the information that they will do fine and there is not need to prepare the psyche. This generally works until the student sits down after studying hard for the exam and everything goes blank, they can not remember any of the information. This happens more than most people think, believe it or not your mind controlled by anxiety can cause you to bomb a test miserably. These are tips and skills that everyone can use, not only those that suffer from severe test anxiety, but anyone that is put in the test taking situation.
Anxiety is the leading cause of trouble on an academic test. It may not only be because the student is worried about the information on the test, but also other life events that can not be turned off because it is test time. Unfortunately our mind works all the time and it is impossible to differentiate between the test and the fight with the girl/boy friend last night. Though students can not completely remove stress and anxiety from their mind for the test they can do what is called clearing the mind. This allows students to focus their attention, therefore perform better on the exam.
Clearing the mind is a process of relaxation and slowing down. The student must concentrate on breathing and the actual test in front of them. Once immersed in the environment and test they will be fine. By taking deep breaths and letting the muscles of the body relax the individual will be able to turn their attention to the task at hand. This works not only for test taking, but with anything where the student needs to turn their attention to something else.
Changing one’s attitude is not always easy to do and many feel that it is merely impossible, but that is not correct. Some claim that they can tell whether the day will be a good one or bad one when they get up in the morning. There may be some truth to this because many psychological research efforts have shown that people can control their moods by their attitudes. That is correct attitudes can control mood. If a person tells themselves that today is lousy and everything about today is lousy, guess what, they are setting themselves up. On the other hand, the person that has a good attitude and believes that today is a positive day that will bring positive experiences they will likely have a good day. Attitude is very important in the test taking experience students must have a positive outlook to perform well on a test.
Another important factor in the test taking experience is following the directions and slowing down. It may be fun to be the first person finished with an exam, but it is not always the best thing. Most questions that are marked wrong are products of improper reading or not following the directions. Students read over questions so quickly they may miss a word or add one in some cases, causing them to mark the incorrect answer. This happens often on tests and after the student rereads the test they find their mistake. By slowing down and reading the instructions, carefully reading each question, it increases the chances of a correct answer. For some students it is a matter of not knowing the correct answer and has nothing to do with the instructions or slowing down. In this case it is best to use logic to answer the question. There are generally at least two of the answers of a multiple choice question that are blatantly wrong. Rule those two out very first and then concentrate on the other two. Using logic to answer the question sometimes will help guess the correct answer. Another trick is to answer the questions in order and not skip around on the test. Sometimes one question will help you resolve another or give a good clue to the correct answer. Plus by skipping around you are likely to leave a question or two unanswered. The mind is a logical piece, likened to a piece of machinery. Never would you see a computer skipping around answering questions haphazardly. Follow the questions one to the next and it allows your mind to stay focused.
Testing is not the favorite topic of most students. However there are ways to make it a little more pleasant. Take the time to study and do not cram the night before. This disorganizes thoughts and information within the mind, which can cause you to perform poorly on the exam. Prepare not only from the class material or study guide, but also take the time to prepare the mind and body. Relax before the exam and make sure that you are ready. Go to the test with a full stomach, clear mind, and positive attitude for a passing grade.

Your College Financial Planning Guide

It may very well be the last thing that is discussed when someone is planning for college, but financial planning is essential and very serious business. Secondary education can be rather expensive and without the necessary planning, some families can find themselves left struggling to find the money.
College can cost up to $50,000 per year, for housing and tuition alone. By planning as early as possible and saving often, you can be sure that your child will get the best education available.
Here are several quick tips to get you started.
1. Saving: Without a doubt, the easiest way to pay for college would be to save your funds. Unfortunately, for most families, saving enough money simply isn’t possible.
You should still save as much money as you can. The parents can still contribute to their own education fund and the student can save his/her money through high school years. Instead of wasting your money on an expensive mobile phone plan, consider putting that money into a monthly savings account.
2. Scholarships: the next route you can consider is a scholarship. This money need not be paid back and can prove to be a big help in paying for college. Scholarships can be acquired from businesses, high schools, colleges, religious groups, individuals and more. There are both need-based and merit based scholarship programs.
A student at high school should opt to apply to as may scholarship programs as possible. There are numerous online search services that can help. You can find other scholarship programs through school also, high school counsellors can prove to be a big help in this area.
The application process for applying for scholarships can prove to be just as complicated as a college application. The earlier you start with this, the better your chances are of success.
3. Work-Study Programs: Another option you can choose is a work study program. These government run programs pay colleges to employ students in part time jobs in exchange for housing and tuition. This program is predominately needs based and works on a first come first serve basis.
4. Tax Benefits: there are certain tax benefits for both parents and students paying for college. The lifetime Earning Credit and the Hope Scholarship Credit are both examples of this. Consider having your taxes worked out by a certified accountant during your college years. They will know how to find the deductions and if paying for your first year will save you up to $2,000 in income tax, then that money can go towards your next year. There are also benefits on the interest earned on accounts used to pay for college.
5. Student Jobs: one common way a lot of students end up paying for their college tuition is through work. A part time job after college is another way to pay for your college years.
6. Financial Aid: Probably the most common way to pay for your college education is through financial aid. Each college generally has their own program, but they will all require the FAFSA. This is pretty-much where you should start. Again, it is on a first come, first serve basis. Financial aid packages come usually as a combination of grants and loans and they are based solely on the family’s needs. Most colleges will require the financial aid application along with your college application.
Don’t immediately write off a better college because of funding. Save your money early and work to find that scholarship. By doing so, you start on the right foot. You should see college education as an investment and thus, do what ever it takes to get one.

The Importance Of Quality Education

The basic tenant of education encompasses more than just the teaching of what we know to our young. As well as passing on essential skills like language and the basic functions of living, education passes on the culture of a society. These are the intangible patterns of behavior that distinguish each group of people as a unique set. Education is designed to show how the information learned can be used to make judgment decisions and thereby construct new ways of combining that information into a basis of wisdom.
Education of the young begins at infancy with the teaching of basic activity. Most early education involved physical activity and coordination. With time, language skills are added and the beginnings of socialization take place as the toddler is instructed on what is considered proper behavior for their society. This early, at-home, education may include not only the practical aspects of life but religious or spiritual instruction as well.
Since the education of the young is of utmost importance to the continued health of a society, most governing bodies have a schooling system in place where a standardized series of instruction can be presented. In the formal educational system teaching is the primary form of delivering the instruction to the students. Specific skills and knowledge are passed on in the form of lectures, work sessions and reading material. The hands-on approach to learning is a very effective form of education. By performing the selected task themselves, students are more likely to gain a deeper understanding of how the instruction they have been given actually relates to the task.
The cultures of the modern industrialized world generally divide the levels of education for their young into several specific groupings. Primary education deals with the more fundamental knowledge topics. Here language skills of reading and writing are supplemented with mathematics, science and history. Once the student has obtained a firm base of information they are promoted to a secondary level where more individualized or specialized skills are acquired. Mathematics will be extended to geometry and calculus. General science will branch out to separate fields of biology, health and chemistry. In the United States particularly, these first two levels of education are required of all citizens as a base education to be a functioning member of society.
Beyond the initial required educational levels are the university levels of education. These institutions provide voluntary education in which it is the student's responsibility to further their education in the specific fields of knowledge they require finding their selected occupation in life. Many skilled occupations require at least one degree from an institution of higher learning and some will demand even longer periods of educational study.
Besides the academic fields of education, there are numerous trade schools that are designed to train individuals in the intricacies of a specific trade or occupation. These schools are not designed for general educational pursuits but focus directly on one area or career. With the availability of scholarships and student loans, a solid education is within the range of most citizens.
The increased focus on re-training has opened up the opportunities for even older people to start a new series of educational studies for more flexibility in their career choices. Truly education is a process that the active mind will continue throughout their entire life as new experiences daily add to the wealth of knowledge that can be obtained.

How To Plan For Success In Your College Studies

There's an old saying out there that says; if you don't plan for success, you're planning for failure. This holds true especially when it comes to studying. A successful student needs to have adapted a good strategy for his/her studies. Some subjects demand more preparation than others but in the end of the day, you need to have a good plan ready on how to tackle all your study material. How do you put these goals done on paper? I suggest you find away that suits you without necessarily embracing one type of strategy all together. The goals that you write down will function as turning points in your academic career, thus making it easier to see where you're heading.
It's important that you write down the goals as clear as possible, this will help you form a stark and vivid picture on how to reach that goal. It's all really a process, you initiate by asking yourself why you're doing what you're doing (your motives are great encouraging factors) and then what type of result that you're expecting. Try to be as realistic as possible without being all too negative or outright naive. To summarize, you need to know the why, the how and the when of your studies.
One of the biggest reasons most people refrain from planning is because of procrastination, we tend to forget that “I will do it tomorrow” turns into weeks and then into months without having done anything valuable. Your time is valuable, do as much as possible, as early as possible! End your procrastination today! I guess you've had some time to sit down and think about your studies by know, so what do you do?
Grab a pen and paper
All you need to do is to write down the actual steps that you calculate (which may not occur as you've had in mind) needs to be done, all on paper. When you've done this, be sure to separate long termed goals from short termed ones. Having difficulties in getting started? It's O.K, we all suffer from writer's block once in a while but there are good ways to counter that. I suggest beginning this project by asking yourself questions, important and relevant questions on your studies. The list below shows a few suggestions on some questions you may consider using, they are only suggestions so you shouldn't probably limit yourself to them. Make sure your plan is suited for your personal needs and situation.
- Is my knowledge sufficient to indulge in this?- Exactly what type of information do I need?- Is there anywhere where I could obtain such information?- What types of skills do I need to master, is it easy/difficult?- What type of resources can I find and use?- Is my way the only or could I do I have better options?
If you've finished doing all the things I mentioned before, I think we're ready to actually make the talk into walk and execute our plan. Finally, my last advice to you on this issue is to remind you not to go over your head. It's easy to become over enthusiastic about something and then lose the flame altogether, walk in baby steps while keeping your eyes on your goals.

The Stress Of Modern Living Propels Ancient Science Into Limelight

In order to fully appreciate the powerful role of Ayurveda in restoring health, you need to understand how it helps you handle stress, which is at the root of many ailments big and small. Dr. Hans Selye, the pioneering researcher who practically invented the concept of stress, defined it rather poetically: “Stress is anything from a passionate embrace to a boring game of chess.” Of course it is also a sock to the jaw, a pink slip, a divorce, a ring in your teenage daughter’s nose (or your own parents’ not letting you have a nose ring). Stress can be a windowless office with an uncomfortable chair or the knowledge that our species is destroying the natural environment.
Stress, then, can be anything that comes knocking on your door, but it is not necessarily the Big Bad Wolf himself, threatening to blow your house down. Rather the Big Bad Wolf is within you; it is your reaction to any event you believe to be stressful. You can either digest the stressful feelings and convert them to useful energy that helps you grow and develop or you can have trouble digesting stress and create ama, which tires out and depletes the nervous system and overworks the immune system, which in turn leaves the door open to illness.
So what happens when we are under stress? When we perceive something to be stressful, an internal alarm goes off, triggering a cascade of physiological changes that was originally described by Selye as a fight-or-flight response. Adrenaline floods the bloodstream, the heart beats faster; digestion screeches to a halt, muscles tense up, blood pressure skyrockets, the brain and senses become hyperalert. This response is designed to enable to us to fight for our lives or to get us away from the danger as fast as possible. It worked well for our ancestors because their stressors were mainly of the saber-toothed tiger variety. Stresses were immediate and short-lived, and once the dangerous situation was over, the body was designed to return to normal.Today life is not so simple or clear-cut. Instead a saber-toothed tigers we’re continually barraged by little day-to-day hassles job insecurity or frustration, exasperating children, traffic jams, lack of fulfillment-that are difficult to fight or escape from. Nor is the stress response so simple and clear-cut. I now know that the way a person responds to stressful situations depends in part on the way he or she has learned to cope. necessarily harmful.
Fear, anger, and so on-these are all good, natural human emotions under certain conditions. But if they are not resolved and metabolized by your agni (that is, “digested”), they become stressful. The more stress we perceive, and the less able we are to cope with it, the less we are able to recover from it, and the less we are able to deal with new stressors.Prolonged stress wreaks all sorts of havoc: It can contribute to fatigue, diabetes, hypertension, ulcers, loss of libido, and reduced resistance to disease. Emotional upset can throw women’s periods off kilter, reduce fertility, and make menopause more difficult. Feeling stressed affects your ability to work, to think clearly, and to have satisfying social relationships. In animal experiments stress has accelerated aging and death, hastened the spread of cancer, and promoted heart attacks. In 1993 the U.S. Public Health Survey estimated that 70 to 80 percent of Americans who visit physicians suffer from a stress-related disorder.

Practical Homeshooling Tips - Home Schooling Syllabus That's Pre-Packed

Home school is your definite choice. Then how you get the best Syllabus? Pre-packaged syllabuses are galore for home schools. The best thing that comes across with regards to homeschooling is that it allows to make the choice with the syllabus you think you would like your child like to learn. Now what are the best home schooling syllabuses and how to you make the correct choice?
Incase your requirements can be fulfilled from a Christian teaching then there exists quite a few prepackages syllabus that will be right for your child. The two best worth a mention are the BJU Press home school syllabus and also the Abeka homeschooling syllabus. Mary Pride has given both these syllabuses high reviews.
Each of these 2 syllabuses encompasses all major topics. A creationist view is given to science teaching. BJU Press far more traditional than Abeka. This could be important while taking a final decision. Both the two have received the rating of being amongst the best curriculums for home school. These syllabuses could be either found on websites or at you're nearest bookstores.
Your requirements could be beyond Christian impartations. If your preference is that of a worldview that's conservative Christian then too the choices are extensive. While if requirements need you to create a selection of varied publishers all into one to suit your needs then consider Saxon for math or Math-U-See.
Both of these are outstanding. If you subscribe to efantasmic.com then they give to the option to pick and create syllabus. All the various possible types of syllabuses can be found here which makes this site completely unique, more so because you are allowed to that a full syllabus subscription or just pick each book, as you wish. If your requirements take you beyond 10 books then a subscription will serve you better. This provides you with complete site information access, plus updates the full year round.
Online schools also give recognized syllabuses for home school purposes. You won't have difficulty in finding such schools, as they are aplenty. Then there are assignments that are given grades and also there exists tutors/teachers that will offer help and reply to your queries through IM or email. There are a few states that do not accept this brand of home schooling to be home schooling. Take all facts into consideration before you go any further.
You can also take the inorganic way to home school development purchasing a pre-owned homeschool syllabus. This can lead to a cost effective homeschool. If the child in your house is more than one, the prepackaged syllabus could make a hole in your pocket. Each subject's cost could be in access of $100. Whereas if you have five kids and want to impart many teachings then a cost effective option would be private schools. Pre=owned syllabus would really save you a lot of money.
At home-schooling.com you could find nice home school syllabus reviews or else Mary Pride too might be a good choice. Mary has done many prepackaged reviews and has even rated them so all you need to do is read her reviews and make a selection. So a visit to this site can give more answers that you would have questions.

Test Taking Skills

Most students sit down to take a test with only educational material preparation. Hardly ever do students prepare their emotional, psychological or mental being for what is about to occur. Testing is a nerve wracking process and most people believe that because they know the information that they will do fine and there is not need to prepare the psyche. This generally works until the student sits down after studying hard for the exam and everything goes blank, they can not remember any of the information. This happens more than most people think, believe it or not your mind controlled by anxiety can cause you to bomb a test miserably. These are tips and skills that everyone can use, not only those that suffer from severe test anxiety, but anyone that is put in the test taking situation.
Anxiety is the leading cause of trouble on an academic test. It may not only be because the student is worried about the information on the test, but also other life events that can not be turned off because it is test time. Unfortunately our mind works all the time and it is impossible to differentiate between the test and the fight with the girl/boy friend last night. Though students can not completely remove stress and anxiety from their mind for the test they can do what is called clearing the mind. This allows students to focus their attention, therefore perform better on the exam.
Clearing the mind is a process of relaxation and slowing down. The student must concentrate on breathing and the actual test in front of them. Once immersed in the environment and test they will be fine. By taking deep breaths and letting the muscles of the body relax the individual will be able to turn their attention to the task at hand. This works not only for test taking, but with anything where the student needs to turn their attention to something else.
Changing one’s attitude is not always easy to do and many feel that it is merely impossible, but that is not correct. Some claim that they can tell whether the day will be a good one or bad one when they get up in the morning. There may be some truth to this because many psychological research efforts have shown that people can control their moods by their attitudes. That is correct attitudes can control mood! If a person tells themselves that today is lousy and everything about today is lousy, guess what, they are setting themselves up. On the other hand, the person that has a good attitude and believes that today is a positive day that will bring positive experiences; they will likely have a good day. Attitude is very important in the test taking experience; students must have a positive outlook to perform well on a test.
Another important factor in the test taking experience is following the directions and slowing down. It may be fun to be the first person finished with an exam, but it is not always the best thing. Most questions that are marked wrong are products of improper reading or not following the directions. Students read over questions so quickly they may miss a word or add one in some cases, causing them to mark the incorrect answer. This happens often on tests and after the student re-reads the test they find their mistake. By slowing down and reading the instructions, carefully reading each question, it increases the chances of a correct answer. For some students it is a matter of not knowing the correct answer and has nothing to do with the instructions or slowing down. In this case it is best to use logic to answer the question. There are generally at least two of the answers of a multiple choice question that are blatantly wrong. Rule those two out very first and then concentrate on the other two. Using logic to answer the question sometimes will help guess the correct answer. Another trick is to answer the questions in order and not skip around on the test. Sometimes one question will help you resolve another or give a good clue to the correct answer. Plus by skipping around you are likely to leave a question or two unanswered. The mind is a logical piece, likened to a piece of machinery. Never would you see a computer skipping around answering questions haphazardly. Follow the questions one to the next and it allows your mind to stay focused.
Testing is not the favorite topic of most students. However there are ways to make it a little more pleasant. Take the time to study and do not cram the night before. This disorganizes thoughts and information within the mind, which can cause you to perform poorly on the exam. Prepare not only from the class material or study guide, but also take the time to prepare the mind and body. Relax before the exam and make sure that you are ready. Go to the test with a full stomach, clear mind, and positive attitude for a passing grade!