Consolidate all six Phase 1 skills and conduct a timed mock GD demonstrating every technique learned in Week 1.
PHASE 1 COMPETENCY MAP FOUNDATIONAL (must be solid before Phase 2): → Zero-filler speaking (Day 2) — improves everything else → PREP method automatic recall (Day 3) — must not require thinking DEVELOPING (will strengthen through the course): → English-first thinking (Day 1) — takes 3–4 weeks to fully rewire → Vocal authority (Day 5) — improves with every exercise → 3-Point Structure (Day 4) — becomes automatic with practice → Active listening (Day 6) — sharpens with every GD
A well-executed Phase 1 performance in a GD: [Clear entry within 20 seconds]: "I believe India's digital payments revolution is the most significant financial inclusion event of the last decade." [Signposted reason]: "Two reasons support this." [Point 1 with data]: "First, scale — UPI processed ₹200 lakh crore in FY24, exceeding the combined volume of all other Asian payment systems." [Point 2]: "Second, inclusion — 300 million new bank accounts under Jan Dhan now have actual utility through UPI." [Active Bounce]: "I want to build on Ananya's concern about cybersecurity — UPI's fraud rate is below 0.005%, lower than card fraud. The safety argument strengthens the case, not weakens it."
Full integration GD: enter within 30 seconds using PREP or 3-Point opening, make at least one active listening Bounce, attempt a synthesis near the end, no fillers, varied pitch, at least two deliberate pauses after strong points. Record everything.
A leading Indian FMCG company launches a premium personal care line for men. Six months in, sales are 30% below projection. Product quality is rated highly in surveys. What are the possible reasons for underperformance, and how would you investigate each?
💡 Hint: Use Phase 1 skills to communicate the answer: PREP for your opening hypothesis, 3-Point Structure for your investigation framework, and Active Listening if discussing in a group — reference what others say before adding your own analysis.
The Phase 1 Integration Drill: Speak for 4 minutes on 'What Tier 2–3 MBA students need to do differently to compete with IIM graduates in placements.' Demonstrate all 6 Phase 1 skills: zero fillers, PREP for at least one argument, 3-Point for the overall answer, controlled pace and pitch, and active engagement with at least one counterargument. Record. Review.
Rate yourself honestly on today's performance. Track this across 30 days to measure growth.
A Tier 2 MBA student from Pune gets into Deloitte's final placement round. She has strong academics but struggles with communication. She fails the GD round in her first attempt.
She reviews her performance. She was fluent but unstructured. She made 6 points in 4 minutes — none connected. She interrupted twice without adding value. She never summarised.
She spent 3 weeks doing exactly what this course prescribes: thinking in English daily, recording herself, eliminating fillers, practising PREP answers. She went back for another company's GD 3 weeks later. This time she made 2 structured, connected points. She summarised at the end. She got through.
Phase 1 is not about being perfect. It is about building the foundation. Fluency, clarity, and structure are skills — they improve with deliberate practice.
Review your self-evaluation scores from Days 1-6. Which score is lowest? That is your focus for the next 7 days. Targeted improvement beats general effort every time.
What has been your single biggest communication improvement in the last 7 days? Be specific — give an example of something you did differently.
Complete all exercises and the speaking drill before marking complete. This unlocks Day 8.