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Notice Writing

A notice conveys information in a comprehensive manner. It is a formal means of
communication. A notice is written to announce or display an important information or an

event.

You are Arjun, the Cultural Secretary of Vidya Bharti School, Poriem. Draft a notice, in not more
than 50 words, announcing the inter-house debate competition to be held on 1 October.
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Vidya Bharti School, Poriem, Goa

NOTICE

16 September 20XX

Inter-House Debate Competition
This is to inform all the studuents that there will be an inter-house debate competition
for classes 8 to 10 on 1 October, in the school auditorium. Topics for the debate will
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be related to Indian–Independence Movement.

The students who are interested to participate should give their names to their

respective house captains latest by 25 September.
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Arjun

Cultural Secretary
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1. There will be a public speaking workshop in your school on 25 November. Eminent
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speaker Ashwini Barua will be conducting a 2-hour workshop in the library. The workshop
is open to all, but the number of students attending will be limited to 50. As a secretary
of the English club, put up a notice inviting interested students to enrol latest by 20
November.
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October. He will be giving a lecture
2. Habib Tanvi will be coming to your school on 3
demonstration on dramatics. As secretary of the Theatre Club of your school, invite
students to confirm their attendance for that day. Mention the venue and the last day for
enrolment.
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