Verbal or Visual Stimulus

Introduction
Telegram is a concise and brief communication that is made with the help of the postal department. As charges are based on the number of words used, the 'Word Limit' is of primary importance.

Guidelines

Format of telegram

• The message has to be written in BLOCK LETTERS. All numbers, dates except flight numbers (like IC171) to be written in capital letters. No marks are awarded if this rule is not followed.
  
  Word limit
• Word limit is important. The address of the addressee and sender's name are also included in the word limit. On exceeding the word limit, up to 2 marks can be deducted.
  
  
• Avoid using prepositions and articles without changing meaning. Sentences need not be grammatically complete.
  
  
• Do not use periods (.). Use STOP to show completion of one idea or instruction.
  
  
• Sender's address is not telegraphed.
  
  

Points to remember

• Do rough work.
  
  
• Underline key points in the question, sender's name, name of addressee and addressee's address.
  
  
• Give only necessary information like dates, train names, flight number etc.
  
  
• Do not add any extra information other than what is asked in the question.
  
  
• Reframe telegram in a rough space using the underlined key words. Keep in mind the alloted word limit.
  
  

Example

Meena, who is in a boarding school has booked her ticket for May 20^th, Rajdhani, for returning to Kharagpur for the summer holidays. She wants to write a telegram to her father informing him of her arrival and asking him to receive her at the station. Write the telegram for her. Do not exceed 30 words.

Address of the Adressee              Name: Mr. Kumar                                               8, Mahatma Gandhi Road,                                               Telegraph office: Kharagpur

Message ARRIVING KHARAGPUR TWENTIETH MAY STOP RAJADHANI EXPRESS STOP RECEIVE AT STATION MEENA

Sender's name and address          Meena (Not to be telegraphed)              B-3, Miranda House Hostel                                               New Delhi

Example

You are Akash Verma working in Wipro in Mumbai. You are to go home on leave on 1^st March, 2004 but you are unable to do so. You have to leave for California immediately on urgent work. Send a telegram to your parents in Bhubaneshwar informing them that you will be coming after you return from California but you are not sure when. Write the telegram using not more than 30 words.

Address of the Adressee                  Name: S.M. Verma                                                   7, Forest Park                                                   Telegraph office: Bhubaneshwar

Message LEAVE CANCELLED STOP TO VISIT CALIFORNIA URGENT WORK STOP WILL INFORM ARRIVAL DATE AFTER RETURN AKASH

Sender's name and address                Akash (Not to be telegraphed)                     Wipro office, Andheri,                                                      Mumbai.

Example

You are Mr. Srivastava of 65, Safdarjung enclave, New Delhi. You had decided to visit Puri during the 4^th week of April. You had booked two rooms in May Fair Hotel, Puri. On account of an urgent official tour, you have to change your tour programme to Puri. Now you will be reaching Puri on 1^st May. Send a telegram to the Manager, intimating him about your changed programme and requesting him for a new booking for 3 rooms. You want to adjust the advance money sent earlier against the new booking. Draft your telegram in 25 words.