ENG201 (Business & Technical English)

Spring 2009
Assignment # 01
Total Marks: 15

Objectives:

To assess students’ knowledge and ability to write an effective CV.

Instructions

1. Late assignments will not be accepted.

2. If the file does not properly run, it will be marked zero.
3. Plagiarism will never be tolerated. Plagiarism occurs when a student uses
work done by someone else as if it was his or her own.
4. If any assignment is found copied work, no marks will be awarded and the case
may be referred to the academics for disciplinary action.
5. No assignment will be accepted through e-mail.
6. The font color should be preferably black and font size should be 12 Times New
Roman.

Q1: Point out the difference between Informative and Persuasive speaking. 5

Solution:

Informative Speaking Persuasive Speaking

• Informative Speaking is mostly • Persuasive Speaking is used for
used for information purpose. convincing purpose.

• The audience is unknown for the • The audience may know or may not
object of speaking. know the object or purpose of
speaking.

• Informative speaking always Persuasive speaking more appeals to

reveals options. feelings.
• Little commitment required in it. • It asks for strong commitment.
 • The audience may or may not ask
questions. But their questions are
for informative purpose. For
example students can not challenge
the teacher.
• The questions of audience may or
may not be critical. So it is the duty
of speaker that he must know about
the sufficient answers for their
questions

• The speaker considers that audience • It is not necessary that the audience
has less knowledge. is lower in knowledge or higher in
knowledge than speaker.

• Informative speaker acts as a

• Persuasive speaker acts as advocate.
teacher.
• It uses supporting material to • It uses supporting material to
enlighten listener. enlighten satisfy advice.
• Speaker’s leadership is less • Speaker’s leadership is more
important. important.

Q2: A well-known TV channel is looking for a competitive anchorperson who has

excellent communication skills, knowledge of current affairs and confidence, in
order to supply news stories or articles to the audience through a talk show. If you
qualify the said criteria, post your CV at P.O Box 112 Lahore. 10

Solution:

Example of Resume format

Asad Rehman
H # 16, Block b, model town Lahore
Phone # 9287655
Objective

.
Education
Degree Institute Marks/Grades/div.

Additional
Qualification

Experience

Distinction

Activities

Projects

Published work

Languages

Skills
Proficient in using MS word, excel, Corel draw and Internet etc

Strengths

Personal Data Father’s Name :

Date of Birth :
CNIC # :
Religion :
Nationality :
Marital Status :
Contact Number :
*Cover letter may also be attached with CV or Resume to make it more effective.