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Candidate B will then be given another topic and Candidate A will ask
questions related to it. The examiner will also ask 2–3 questions to both
the candidates related to their respective topics.

Stage 3: Problem Solving (3 minutes)
In this stage, both the candidates will be given a topic to discuss the problem
and its solution. 2 minutes will be given for discussion. The examiner will
ask some follow-up questions to the candidates.
Stage 4: Role Play (4 minutes)

In a role play, the student chooses a character and acts like that character
presenting his/her views on the given topic. The role play is used as a
methodology where the emphasis is not on the acting capabilities, but
on the projection of ideas by the students and analysis of the same. The
process of acting out an idea helps in better understanding and reinforcing
the importance of presentation of ideas. The art of conducting role plays
and using them requires orientation and practice. The crucial part of a role
play is reflection on the suggested topic and coming up with varied content.
Stage 5: Dramatisation

The word drama is said to have its origin in the word 'dran' which means
to do or act. Dramatisation is acting out as characters of a plot that is
based on a specific subject. From an educational viewpoint, dramatisation
works as a method to develop skills through the performance of activities in
situations that simulate real life. There are four main forms of drama. They
are comedy, tragedy, tragicomedy, and melodrama. All these types have the
common characteristics of drama genre, i.e. plot, characters, conflict, music,
and dialogue. In a classroom activity based on drama, the leader guides the
group in bringing to life the characters, dialogue, and events suggested in
the plot.

Stage 6: Skit
A skit is a small play or performance. Skits are quick little scenes that
are usually comedic. The main difference between a skit and a play is its
length, with skits being short and plays being long. A skit is short, grabs
attention, identifies characters, sets up a situation, and then resolves it, all
in a few minutes. It has less layers of enacted story-telling involving complex
characters.