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This webinar introduces the Strategic Business Leader (SBL) exam for the December 2025 attempt, focusing on essential exam techniques, formats, and professional skills crucial for success. It emphasizes practical application and strategic exam-taking over rote memorization.

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Hi, good evening guys.

Big welcome to all of you in today's

practice to pass webinar on SBL for

December 2025 attempt. This is Hassendul

DSani in front of you and um I hope you

guys are doing well. Sorry, my throat is

uh not well today. So my voice uh might

not be very loud. Um

so today is day number one of the webinar

webinar

and tomorrow same time we have we will

have day number two of this webinar. So

what will be our strategy? So today

day number one we will be covering

um a brief introduction to SBL. Then I

will teach you all the formats

which are involved in your paper. I will

teach you all the five professional

skills in detail. And the most important

segment for tonight is exam techniques.

Because from next week we will be

starting our past paper practice. So

before that you have to be very familiar

with all the exam techniques so that we

are able to apply those techniques

during our practice classes. All right.

And then tomorrow day number two

we will have a discussion with the

global or uh country prize winners to understand

understand

uh how they were able to score such high

marks. Then I will cover the latest

technical articles tomorrow. Then we

will do one

uh question practice so that you have an

idea how to draft, how to link a question

question

and then I will share a list of

important topics for December attempt

and finally I will share the study plan

for the last three weeks of November.

So a very jam-packed session. Uh in

today's uh session uh all my paid

students are there. However the this

session is like open for all. So a lot

of self-study students are also there.

So how to ask questions?

So because of the large size of the

group almost touching 400 students as of now

now

verbal questions will not be possible

right it will become a fish market. The

only way you can ask question is that

you can type your question in the chat

box and after every couple of slides I

will pause and I will take your

questions. However, it is very important

to maintain discipline during the

session. So your question should only

relate to the slide or the topic under

discussion because I cannot take

irrelevant questions during the

presentation. Right? So for any other

type of questions

we will have a detailed question and

answer session at the end of today's

session. Right? So please your question

should only pertain to the slide or the

topic under discussion.

Thirdly I want to request that no unnecessary

unnecessary

questions on the chat box. I can still

see now some unnecessary questions here.

The chat box should only be used when I

when I ask a question and you want to

reply or you have a specific query.

Okay? No general questions otherwise my

chat box will become flooded and I will

miss out on your questions. Okay? So

please uh maintain uh discipline

especially the self-study students

because the paid students are well aware

of these things right

so previous webinars so for every

attempt I have conducted a webinar this

webinar is for December attempt and 3

months back I had conducted conducted a

webinar for September and then June and

then March and so forth. So a lot of

students they ask me should we watch the

My answer is yes. Why? For extra practice.

practice.

All right? Because in each webinar I

have solved one question.

For example, financial projection

question I have solved in September 2025

webinar day number two. So if you want

to learn financial projection question

or topic, you can watch my September

webinar day number two. And then I have

solved risk and recommendation question

in my June 2025 webinar day number two

and then the list goes on. So if you

want to do some extra practice or

understand some topic wise scenarios

this is the list of questions which I

have solved in the last 8 to 10 webinars

and you can use solve watch these

webinars to do some extra practice.

Good. So in the previous webinars do not

watch anything else. Do not watch

anything else in the previous webinars

because I will be covering everything

today webinar. Only the question

practice the more variety you will do

more uh better your concepts will be.

Okay. A very quick introduction of

myself. Most of you already know me so I

will not spend a lot of time. I am a

chartered accountant and by profession I

am a chief financial officer CFO of an

insurance company in Dubai since last 15

years. So professionally I work

full-time and teaching is my passion.

I've been teaching for last 25 years and

I just specialize in SBL because of my

professional role, my seniority. I sit

in the board. I'm better able to

understand SBL and explain SBL with with

real life examples. But what is more

important here is my WhatsApp number.

This is my direct personal WhatsApp

number. In case you have any questions,

any doubts, you can always reach out to

me. All right.

Also, uh there is uh I manage couple of global

global

um SBL

WhatsApp groups. If you are part of any

of the global WhatsApp group by Viffy,

that's fine. Otherwise this is the link

U I just want to uh give a clap to all

the high scorers of my September batch.

It was a really good batch. Highest

being 83 marks by Amelia in Poland.

She's also a country place winner. So

these are some of the students. Not all

some of the students who scored good

marks and this is a variety of of

countries India, Pakistan, Europe,

um Malaysia

and in my September attempt there were

three students who got national prize

winners. They were the highest scorer in

their country. Uh one is Amelia in

Poland and then Ender from Turkey and

then Gio Takon in Pakistan. Those these

three students of my previous batch. Um

there might be one or two more but um we

are not aware of it but these are the

three students who actually informed us

Now SBL pass rate is um pretty consistent

consistent

uh ranging from 50% to 53%.

Uh previous two attempt you can see the

previous two attempt it's 51%

and uh I think it's a very good pass

rate comparing with other strategic

professional papers. SBLS is is has one

of the highest or best pass rates

globally. Now this slide SBL is very

very different. I have spoken about this

slide many times. Right? I just want to

speak about couple of things here. Um

this one is important. Knowledge of

topics is less important. Application of

knowledge is more important.

Why I'm emphasizing on this is I've seen

that a lot of students they want to do

all the chapters. They want to do all

the syllabus. They want to do the entire

study hub book. No need. It's not a

general theoretical paper. Nothing from

the book will come. It's actually the

application of the knowledge which is

important. So just basic understanding

of the important topics is more than

enough because you have to apply your

knowledge on the case study. Right? No

definitions or theoretical

uh general answers are required. So you

should not waste your limited precious

time on books

or chapters. You should invest your time

in doing more and more practice because

application is more important. And

another important thing is this one

50% of SBL paper is common sense

meaning that you don't require any

bookish knowledge to solve these

questions. You just require common

sense, logical thinking, a lot of

practice and that's it. A lot of

students they fail because of this

thing, right? Because common sense is

not very common.

So uh but the fact of the matter is that

50 more than 50% of your paper is common

sense. So you have to think logically

like a business leader, like a CFO and

of course since you don't have relevant

experience then this can only improve

through more and more practice and

discussions and brainstorming. Right

All my top scorers, all my top scorers

who score 80 marks, 90 marks, they have

applied this strategy.

And this strategy is very simple. When

you are

preparing for SB, don't think like a student.

student.

Imagine yourself as a business leader

or a senior executive or a CFO or a

finance director.

When you are doing SBL paper, don't

think like a student. You have to

upgrade your thought process. You have

to look at the big picture

and that only possible when you think

like a business owner, right? All of you

have that uh basic sense.

Uh it's just the way you start feeling

and thinking. And when you are drafting

your answer, don't think that you are

explaining to the examiner.

Imagine that you are explaining your

point to the board of directors.

Like I do it all the time in my real

job. I sit in the board. I discuss

issues in the board. I make

presentations in the board. So just

imagine that you are

explaining your points to the board.

Okay? So you use simple language, basic

things but professional language. All

right? So this strategy, this approach

actually differentiates

the high scorers

with low scorers in SBL. So since we

have a lot of time and practice, I would

I would suggest that you start imagining

yourself as a business leader. Now some

of you will come up with a stupid

question and say sir that we have never

worked like a CFO. How can we imagine

like a CFO?

Why not?

Why not? It's possible. If you can

imagine yourself dating a nice beautiful

girl or a nice handsome boy, if you can

imagine yourself feeling rich and uh

having a nice life, why can't you

imagine yourself as a CFO or a business

leader? It's just a mind game. is just

the way you elevate or upgrade your

confidence and the way you are thinking

right so please try and adopt this

strategy it is really helpful

can you please share the group link here

okay uh

Diva again you're asking a irrelevant

question. I will not be able to answer

something which I have not covered in

the slide. Maybe it will be covered in

the future slides. Someone is asking for

the link um

uh the chat group link. Let me share it.

I am sharing the group link um

on the chat box here. Here you go. All

right. So I have shared the WhatsApp

Yes, I will share all these slides

of course. Now a little bit about your exam.

exam.

So I'm sure most of you are aware of

this but just for the benefits of those

students who are giving SBL for the

first time.

So your SBL paper uh the format was

changed in September 2023. It is called

the precen exam format. Huh? It was a

major change back uh two years back. But

the good news is there is no change in

syllabus. So nothing change in the syllabus.

syllabus.

Preene case study will be published 2

weeks before the exam. In your case,

let's say around 20th of November, ACCA

will publish the case study.

What is the meaning of this preceding?

whatever scenario

is going to be tested in your paper

the background of that company

will be given to you two weeks before.

It is like a 10 to 12 page document

which will tell you which industry it

will provide you industry information

and then which company it will provide

you company information.

So we will know two weeks in advance

which industry and which company will be

tested in our exam.

What do you think, guys? If you know the precine

precine

beforehand, that's definitely great news.

It's definitely great news because there

is no suspense.

So before this format, we have no idea

which industry will come. A lot of

students they were nervous

and now we exactly know which industry

and which company will come. So we can

prepare well in advance, right? We can

discuss a lot of topics about that scenario.

scenario.

So there is no element of suspense.

But then don't you think the if the if

the pre-cene is published then don't you

think uh um

What do you think if the precin is

published some smart students like you

can prepare your answers right? Not really.

Why?

Because the precin

will only provide you the background or

the basic information.

All right? But on your exam day, you

will be given some additional information.

information.

So preceding is just the background or

basic information.

Some additional information relating to

that company will be given to you on the

exam day. These are called exhibits [snorts]

[snorts]

and then all the tasks will be

pertaining to those exhibits. So we

don't know what additional information

or problems or

proposals will be given right but at

least we know the basic background of

the scenario. So on your exam day three

to four exhibits will be given to you

and three tasks will be given to you

All right.

Paper duration is 3 hours and 15 minutes.

minutes. Okay.

Okay.

The precin material will also be

available on the exam day on the CBE

platform. So the preceding which was

published two weeks before is will also

be there in your CBE platform during

your paper so that you don't have to

memorize everything. If you want to

refer to the precine for something it is

readily accessible on the CBE platform

[snorts] and precine material is same

globally. So there is this misconception

the precin material is same globally.

There is only one scenario one precin it

is same it is consistent globally

only exhibits and tasks change according

to various time zones. So the morning

batch will get some exhibits and some

tasks. The afternoon batch will get a

different set of exhibits and different

set of task and the evening batches will

get different exhibits and different

tasks but the precine will always be the same.

same. Okay.

Okay.

Um let me take a quick look at the questions

Zaman I will answer that going forward.

So let's let's take a quick look at the

CBE platform and your paper just to get

So do you guys know how to log to your

So first of all you go to my ACCA. You

will have to uh log to your my ACCA.

and then from there you can search for

ACCA CBE platform. This one I will click

and I will log to the ACCACB platform.

You can also directly use this link but

then first of all you have to join uh

log to your my ACCA and then from there

you can navigate to your CBE platform.

Once you go to the CBE platform

you will see some subjects here. So you

will click on uh

browse available exams. Okay, you will

click here browse available exam and then

then

you select strategic business leader.

Once you select strategic business

leader all the papers which are

available on the CBE platform, can you

see on my screen? So once you browse and

select SPL

you will see all the past papers,

specimen papers, practice exam, pre-mock

exams here. So let me select

SBL specimen exam 2 just to show you. So

I will assign.

So it says uh already assigned. Then I

will go to view assignments. SBL.

Oh, I don't want to do this one.

Um I don't know why it's not appearing

here but okay then I'll just start with this

this resume.

No, this is not a good paper because uh

there is no task here. So, okay, let's

So, when you open your CB platform,

this is called the landing page. Okay,

on the left side you can see the landing

page. Here

the name of the company will be given.

Your role will be given. This is very

important. Your role will be mentioned

in the landing page. Like for example

here it says you are a senior business analyst.

analyst.

So this role is very important because

in all the task you will have to assume

your role as senior business analyst and

then the list of exhibits are given and

then these four exhibits are given here.

Number one is the fact sheet. Number two

is the newspaper article. Extract of

team briefing board meeting minutes.

Then you will also see the precine

material. It is also there for quick reference.

reference.

And then task number

one is given. So when you click on task

number one, it will give you all the tasks.

tasks.

And then here is your response option.

word processor, spreadsheet and slides.

Okay, the important thing here to note

is that for SBL

we will be using word processor.

We will not be using spreadsheet at all.

Okay guys, we will not be using any

It is not a calculative paper

and in case there is some basic

calculations required you can do it on

your calculator. Do not waste your time

on spreadsheet. All your answers should

be on the word processor

and we will also use slides.

We will also use slides if the question

specifically says prepare presentation slides.

slides.

All right. If the question says prepare

presentation slides then for that

question you will use slides. Otherwise

for all the remaining tasks we will use

Guys, can you please stop chatting

amongst yourself? I I'm repeating

So, if you see here, it's just task

number one. Where is task number two?

You have to press next. You see this

button on the right bottom? When you

press next, then task number two will

come and then again next. Task number

three will come. Okay, the tasks are all

are not on the same page. You have to

Yes, Mohammad Abdullahal. I just

answered that it's one precin for the

Okay. So, I will talk about the slides

later. Don't worry. But do you

understand the overall layout? The

landing page on the left is the extra

exhibits which will be given to you on

the exam day. The precine will also be

there for quick reference and the tasks

are there and the response options are

there. For rest of the questions, just

be patient. I will cover them as we go

All right guys,

So as per the examiner's report, there

are some very common mistakes why

Again I have discussed these slides many

time in my various orientations but I

just want to touch upon some very common

mistakes so that you don't repeat these mistakes.

mistakes.

The first mistake as per the examiner is

are not linked with the exhibit or the scenario.

scenario.

So as I said in the start, SBL is a scenario

scenario

based paper.

Application of knowledge is more

important. It doesn't require general

definition or gen general theories.

So it's very very important that you um

when you are drafting your thoughts you

have to discuss in light of the case study.

How can you link? There is a very simple technique.

technique.

It's very easy to link with the

scenario. So when you are reading the exhibit,

exhibit,

you just pick the relevant information

or the relevant sentence from the exhibit.

exhibit.

You copy it on your answer sheet and

then elaborate on it.

So each and every point

should start with a statement of fact

picked up from the exhibit. So once you

have picked up a sentence from the

exhibit then you can easily elaborate on

it and and share your thoughts right. So

very simple technique that all your

points should start with a statement of

fact picked up from the exhibit.

And then once we start doing more and

more practice in our revision classes

starting next week, you will understand

more on this technique.

The second most common um reason why

students fail SBL is bad time management.

management.

Students they are not able to complete

the paper. Okay. And even if they are

able to complete the paper the quality

of the answers especially the last 30

minutes the quality really is very very bad

bad

right so time management is very very

important in SPL it's all about speed

and time management you have to you have

to complete

full 100 marks paper.

Okay. Now in your previous attempt like

I came across few students

who told me

that they were able to complete the

Now that was very very surprising for me.

me.

because it is practically impossible to

complete the entire paper 30 minutes

before the time. I've never seen even if

I attempt the paper

I can barely complete 5 minutes before

the time. But students if they are able

to complete 30 minutes before the time

under exam stress situation it's it's

I'm pretty sure they have messed up

right so time management is very very important

important

um another reason is 50 more than 50%

questions are common sense questions I

mean a lot of students they struggle in

common sense questions s because they

have read all the books, they have read

all the chapters, they have memorized every

every

godamn thing. But these questions,

common sense questions do not require

any theoretical knowledge. So then these

guys are stuck. They have never done

logical thinking. So this is another

reason why students fail SBL and this

can only be overcome through a lot of

practice of common sense questions, [snorts]

[snorts]

extensive practice.

Another interesting reason which has

recently popped up is that students

uh they do not understand the

requirement correctly.

Of course, if you if you misunderstand

the requirement, your entire answer will

go wrong, right?

And you will lose entire marks. So this

is a mistake which we cannot afford at all.

all.

So how do we overcome this?

You have to read the requirement carefully

carefully

at least at least two times so that you

exactly understand. You need to read the

key words in the requirements

because sometimes the requirements

the way they are drafted

it's it tries to confuse the students.

It's a deliberate thing. So but if you

pick up the key words and then just read

the key words together the requirement

becomes very simple right and again this

will get improved through extensive practice

practice

right so the and you know I've covered

most of these things in my um um

previous discussions and last thing is

very interesting I've also seen that

some students

when they give two paper one is SBL and

one is any other paper in that scenario

I have seen that 90% students they fail

SBL when they give two paper

how many of you are planning to give two

Oh my god.

So what is the reason why

90% students fail SPL when they give two

paper? The reason is very interesting. >> [snorts]

>> [snorts]

>> So it's not about your

time allocation.

I understand that some of you are

full-time students.

So you can give uh sufficient time to

SPL plus sufficient time to the other

paper. Another scenario is that you you

failed a paper before by one mark. So

you're giving that paper plus SBL

whatever the scenario the reason why

students 90% students they fail SBL is

it's not about the preparation

the main reason of failure is the exam techniques

techniques

the exam techniques of SBL

is very very very different from your

other ACCA paper.

The thought process, the exam

techniques, the the paper approach is

extremely different from the other

paper. So when you are preparing two papers

papers subconsciously

subconsciously subconsciously

subconsciously

students they mix up the techniques

and because of that 90% student they

fail SBL they get 45 46 47 48

so those so those of you who are giving

two papers in December

see whether it's possible to give one P

SL as a standalone paper if not I wish

you all the best now you know the risk

area and you can focus so as I said 90%

students fail SBL but there are there is

10% students who do pass when they give

two papers so as long as as you are

focused and conscious that you don't mix

the exam techniques

Can you plan for December? There are

some students who are just starting now.

They have just decided to give SBL now

for December. So it's very simple. It

depends on how much time can you give to SBL.

SBL.

If you are giving one paper only and you

can give at least 4 to 5 hours daily

from now onward then you can plan for December.

December.

If you can give 4 to 5 hours daily then

yes it is very much possible. We will

adopt a smart

uh study approach. We will focus on

important things doing all the past

papers. If you can give four to five

All right guys, so that was the brief

introduction about SBL. What how the

paper looks like? Why students fail SBL?

Now are you guys ready to solve a question?

H you think so?

No way.

Zaman, I cannot take verbal questions. I

have repeated in the start. Uh I will

only take uh written questions in the

chat box.

Okay, you guys are not ready as of now.

Why? because you need to be familiar

There are so many formats which is

tested in your exam. So we have to

memorize all the formats.

So the most common most frequently

tested format is this one either a

report very commonly tested or a

briefing paper or a briefing note or a

memo. So these four formats

70% of the time these four formats are required.

required.

What I have done is I have very s I have

simplified the format. So if you

memorize one format, if you memorize

this format, it can take care of all

these four. There is no difference, right?

right?

Just the heading will change rest

everything will be same. So it's a very

simple format to from

from subject

subject date

date introduction.

introduction.

Here you will write the introduction

and then the closure which is best

regards and your role and in between

this you will draft or insert your main answer.

answer.

Is this clear guys? The format is very

straightforward. On the top you will

give the heading report or briefing note

whatever is required

and then two from subject date

introduction the closure and then

between this this portion you will draft

Okay.

Is there marks for the format?

Absolutely. Yes.

Every question has professional marks,

right? And the format, the presentation,

the tone of your drafting,

all those things are part of the

professional marks.

So you will need to um memorize this format.

format.

Now a very common question is do we need

to give

any conclusion or recommendation?

What do you guys think?

When we make a report or a briefing

paper, should we give a concluding remark?

remark?

No, not at all. We will not give any

conclusion or recommendation unless

unless

unless the question specifically

specifically

asks you to conclude or recommend.

Is that clear guys? [snorts] If the

question specifically says and conclude

or and recommend then of course you will

have to give. But if the question is

silent then no need for any conclusion

Another format is called section of a

report. So sometime the examiner will

say draft

a section of a report. A section of a

report is not a full report. It's just a

section or part of the report. All right?

right?

So when it says section of a report,

again it's very simple. On the top you

will give the heading section of a

report. You will just mention the

subject. You will give a brief

introduction. You will give a closure

You will you will need to memorize this.

Sometime the examiner will say draft a

email for the finance director. So then

again it's very simple on the top you

will write email then to from subject

date and then the opening sentence that

this email talks about blah blah blah

the closure and then in between this

here you will draft your actual answer. Okay

guys, again I'm see I'm seeing unnecessary

unnecessary

discussions amongst yourself on the chat box.

Marina and all those guys who are

replying to Marina, please last warning

do not flood my chat box because I then

miss out on relevant questions by other

students. Right? Please do not chat

Now this one is very interesting.

This one is tested quite frequently almost

almost

in almost all the paper not all but

almost 80% of the paper in one of the

task you are supposed to prepare

presentation slides.

if the question says prepare

presentation slide,

then we will have to use the

presentation slide option in the response

response

tool. You see response options may you

see this slides.

So for this particular question, you

Now for every slide,

for every slide there are two boxes.

I repeat, for every slide there are two

box. How many box guys? Can you please type?

For every slide? How many boxes are

there? There are two box which you need

to fill. So for example this one it says

slide number one. Okay.

Okay.

And then if you scroll down

the second box is called slide number

one speaker node.

So one the first box is the main box and

the second box is the speaker notes.

Sometime it is called accompanying notes.

notes.

So every slide has two boxes. One is the

main slide and just underneath the main

slide there is another box called

speaker notes. Is this clear so far? Yes

Very good. Now if I scroll down more

then I will see slide number two. Again

for slide number two I will see two

boxes. The main box followed by slide

number two speaker notes. Every slide

will have two boxes. the main slide box

and followed by speaker notes box.

Now what are we supposed to write in the

main box and what are we supposed to

So the main slide will just have the

How many have of of you have ever seen a real

real

presentation in your lives? I'm sure

most of you have seen a presentation in

your life in your college, in your

university, in your office, in your

somewhere you must have seen a

presentation slide, right?

So the purpose of the slide is

the slide will just talk about bullet

points, right? The slide will just have

brief bullet points.

The slide does not have lengy stories or

lengy explanations. That's wrong. The

purpose of a presentation slide is it

will have brief bullet points

on the slide.

The same concept is here that on the

main slide let's say the topic is HR issues

issues

just a hypothetical topic. So let's say

the question says

prepare a presentation slide to discuss

the various

HR issues.

So on the first slide you will just

write bullet points. High turnover,

low staff morale, salaries not aligned

with market only the bullet point

and where is the drafting or the

explanation of these points? What do you

think? So if here it is only the bullet

points then where is the actual drafting?

drafting?

What do you think guys? The actual

drafting of these point will be here

The speaker notes or the supporting

nodes. Here you will elaborate on your

point. So slide number one does not have

any elaboration. It will just have brief

bullet points or brief subheadings and

the explanation of those points will be

Now if there are

if I have mentioned three bullet points

on the main slide.

If I have mentioned three bullet points

or three issues on the main slide then

how many paragraphs

should I write under speaker notes

obviously. So on the speaker notes also

I will have three paragraphs.

Why three? So one paragraph for the

first bullet, second paragraph for the

second bullet,

third paragraph for the third bullet. As

simple as that. So the respective

explanation of these points will be here.

here.

If there are three bullet points, I

expect to see three paragraphs. If here

there are five bullet points, I expect

to see five [snorts] paragraphs here.

Okay. Now, another possible question

student might ask is do we need to give

subheadings here? [snorts] So, when we

are giving three paragraphs, do we also

need to repeat the headings here?

Not necessary.

Okay? because it will take time. As long

as your paragraphs are in the right sequence,

sequence,

examiner will know what you are talking about.

about. Okay.

Any questions on

Uh let me I'm going through the chat

Monisha, I think I've answered this

question. Okay. Three points, three

three paragraphs.

Hamza.

Uh they are not correlated. They're all

they all have a separate statement of

fact. So three separate points, three

separate paragraph

saga. Do we need to create introduction

slide? Not at all. Not at all. You

directly draft the slide.

How do we know which exhibit is relevant?

relevant?

How to increase font size and align in

the middle? It's very simple. I would

suggest you don't uh waste your time in

formatting. But it's very simple. When

you write something here,

do you see this center alignment, you

just center them, it will become center.

If you want to increase the font size

through paragraph, these are the various

font size. But please do not waste your

Is there a cap on how much we can write?

There is no cap. It all depends on the

marks. Okay. It all depends on the

marks. How many points you are supposed

Yes, Sam. Obviously, what kind of stupid

Mohammad Shar. This is a hypothetical

example. Okay. Each point,

each bullet

will have a explanatory note. As simple

All right. Good.

Then couple of times a letter format

was also tested. Very very rare, very

very less chances. But I think a two

times letter was also required. Draft a

letter. So this is a letter format.

Date, dear, addresses, subject,

introductory paragraph,

heading, body of the answer and then the

closure. You need to memorize this. Okay.

Okay.

Then one or two times

a press release or a website

uh release was also required. Very very

rare very very uh infrequent

but if a press release is required

on the top you will write this heading

then the subject name of the chairman or

the CEO name of the company and the

date. This will be the opening sentence

and then the body of the answer and then

the closure.

Okay, there's nothing technical here as

Then there's something called business

case. Um it is a very it's a very

topic specific format. It is used in

project management. So if the question

says draft a business case then a

business case you will give the heading

business case and then there are three

broad headings current situation

options and selected option or recommendation.

recommendation.

Okay I think it was tested just once but

there are simple three headings here.

Just follow this format.

Then there is a project initiation

document. Again it is a very topic

specific document. It is used in project

management. So far this format has never

been tested but you should be familiar

that a project initiation document

includes what? It includes scope and

objective, cost benefit analysis,

project sponsor, project manager and so

forth. You need to memorize the contents of a project initiation

the contents of a project initiation document.

Lastly, the last important thing is

many times in all your paper,

in all your paper, in all your paper

in all your paper you will see a question which says

you will see a question which says identify the weakness and give

identify the weakness and give recommendation.

Every paper you see this question [snorts]

[snorts] the examiner will say discuss the

the examiner will say discuss the weakness

weakness or identify the weakness and give

or identify the weakness and give recommendation

recommendation how to address the weakness. You see

how to address the weakness. You see this word

this word and

and so discuss or identify or discuss the

so discuss or identify or discuss the weakness plus

weakness plus give recommendation. So when you get

give recommendation. So when you get this type of a question,

this type of a question, when you get this type of a question

when you get this type of a question where you are supposed to identify or

where you are supposed to identify or discuss the weakness first and then also

discuss the weakness first and then also give a recommendation

give a recommendation then I would prefer a tabular format.

then I would prefer a tabular format. I would prefer a tabular format, a two

I would prefer a tabular format, a two column format. On the left side you will

column format. On the left side you will discuss the weakness and on the right

discuss the weakness and on the right side you will discuss or give your

side you will discuss or give your recommendation

recommendation very professional format. On the left

very professional format. On the left side you would identify and discuss the

side you would identify and discuss the weakness and then opposite on the right

weakness and then opposite on the right side you will give recommendation.

side you will give recommendation. Is this clear? Yes or no?

Similarly, a very similar question is asked on risk as well. Sometimes the

asked on risk as well. Sometimes the examiner will say identify the risk

examiner will say identify the risk and give recommendation.

and give recommendation. Same concept. So this we will use a

Same concept. So this we will use a tabular format because it will make your

tabular format because it will make your drafting faster and simpler. On the left

drafting faster and simpler. On the left side you will mention the risks. Here

side you will mention the risks. Here you will mention describe the risk and

you will mention describe the risk and on the right side you will give

on the right side you will give recommendation. Then risk number two and

recommendation. Then risk number two and then recommendation.

then recommendation. Why I'm emphasizing on this is because

Why I'm emphasizing on this is because this is a very frequently

this is a very frequently tested topic. Every paper you will get a

tested topic. Every paper you will get a question like this either identify the

question like this either identify the risk and give recommendation or identify

risk and give recommendation or identify the weakness and give recommendation. So

the weakness and give recommendation. So please use a tabular format to speed up

please use a tabular format to speed up your drafting. How can we make a table

your drafting. How can we make a table in the platform? It's very simple.

in the platform? It's very simple. Why do I get such stupid questions by

Why do I get such stupid questions by the way?

It's all there. Click here. You click on table and then you select two columns

table and then you select two columns and six seven rows. And the table is

and six seven rows. And the table is here. Here you will write

here. Here you will write weakness and here you will write

weakness and here you will write recommendation

recommendation and then you start drafting.

and then you start drafting. Clear?

Mia the impact is part of the weakness. When we discuss the weakness, it is

When we discuss the weakness, it is impact.

So we are done with the various formats. The most important is report, briefing

The most important is report, briefing paper, briefing notes and memo that is

paper, briefing notes and memo that is tested 70% of the time.

tested 70% of the time. For that we just have one single simple

For that we just have one single simple format. The second most tested is

format. The second most tested is presentation slides. We discuss that in

presentation slides. We discuss that in detail. And the third most common is

detail. And the third most common is weakness and recommendation or risk and

weakness and recommendation or risk and recommendation.

recommendation. That's it. The rest of the formats are

That's it. The rest of the formats are tested very very rarely but you have to

tested very very rarely but you have to be aware of it.

be aware of it. Any questions on the format

before I move to the next segment? Any questions on the format?

Yes, Urva. Correct.

I cannot repeat stuff, my boy. There are 400 plus students here. You can watch

400 plus students here. You can watch the recording. I'm I don't have the time

the recording. I'm I don't have the time uh bandwidth to repeat stuff. I have

uh bandwidth to repeat stuff. I have explained it in a lot detail.

The tone will always be the same. What's wrong with you? There's no change in the

wrong with you? There's no change in the tone.

Uh Muhammad Rahmed, I will come to it. Give me few minutes.

All right. So now you are all very familiar with the formats

familiar with the formats especially report

especially report presentation and weakness

presentation and weakness recommendation. Now are you guys ready

recommendation. Now are you guys ready for a question?

Yes. I like your confidence. That's good.

But unfortunately you are still not ready.

ready. unfortunately still not ready

unfortunately still not ready because I have to first teach you all

because I have to first teach you all the professional skills. If you don't

the professional skills. If you don't know the professional skills, how can

know the professional skills, how can you solve the paper? Right?

you solve the paper? Right? So these are all the pre-erequisites.

So today I will teach you all the prerequisites

prerequisites before we attempt the paper. So the

before we attempt the paper. So the first prerequisite is the formats. The

first prerequisite is the formats. The second prerequisite is professional

second prerequisite is professional skills.

skills. So do you know how many professional

So do you know how many professional skills are there in SBL?

How many professional skills are there in SBL?

in SBL? Five professional skills. Very good.

Five professional skills. Very good. There are five professional skills. It

There are five professional skills. It is evaluation skill, analysis skill,

is evaluation skill, analysis skill, communication skill, commercial acumen

communication skill, commercial acumen skill and skepticism skill. There are

skill and skepticism skill. There are five professional skills

and do you know the total professional skills marks in your paper? What is the

skills marks in your paper? What is the total marks for professional skills? 20

total marks for professional skills? 20 marks.

marks. Very good. So, professional skills

Very good. So, professional skills carries 20 marks and there are five

carries 20 marks and there are five professional skills. So, can you let me

professional skills. So, can you let me know what is marks? What is the marks

know what is marks? What is the marks per skill?

per skill? Each skill is worth how many marks? Four

Each skill is worth how many marks? Four marks. Very nice. 20 marks divide by

marks. Very nice. 20 marks divide by five skills. So each skill carries four

five skills. So each skill carries four marks. Very nice. Very smart.

Can you guys tell me what is the total marks of SPL? Total marks of SBL.

100 marks. The your entire paper is worth 100 marks. Good.

worth 100 marks. Good. Now, can you guys tell me

what percentage professional skill marks is?

professional skill marks is? What percentage of your paper is

What percentage of your paper is professional skills?

professional skills? 20%. Wow.

Now do you understand the importance of professional skill?

professional skill? 15th

15th 1/5th of your paper

1/5th of your paper represents professional skills. 20 marks

represents professional skills. 20 marks out of 100 represents professional

out of 100 represents professional skills. So when students they ask me sir

skills. So when students they ask me sir which topic is most important

which topic is most important which topic is most important I tell

which topic is most important I tell them

them professional skills.

professional skills. Why? Because it carries

Why? Because it carries 20 marks out of 100 and it is a

20 marks out of 100 and it is a guaranteed thing. Every paper you will

guaranteed thing. Every paper you will get professional skill right.

So now for me so it's actually

so it's actually very easy to score

very easy to score good marks in professional skills it's

good marks in professional skills it's [snorts] not difficult.

[snorts] not difficult. So if you are able to score

So if you are able to score let's say 15 marks out of 20,

let's say 15 marks out of 20, if you are able to score

if you are able to score good marks in professional skills,

good marks in professional skills, don't you think it will give you a great

don't you think it will give you a great start?

start? So for example, if you score 15 marks

So for example, if you score 15 marks out of 20, so you just require 35

out of 20, so you just require 35 more marks out of 80 to pass the paper,

more marks out of 80 to pass the paper, right? Do you understand the maths?

I repeat, so if you score 15 marks just from professional skills,

from professional skills, so you just require 35 more marks

so you just require 35 more marks out of 80

out of 80 to just pass the paper.

to just pass the paper. So I really want all my students to

So I really want all my students to be to be master

be to be master in professional skills. These are cash

in professional skills. These are cash marks. These are cash marks. These are

marks. These are cash marks. These are lowhanging fruit. No theoretical

lowhanging fruit. No theoretical knowledge, no model, no concept is

knowledge, no model, no concept is required. As long as you understand

required. As long as you understand what needs to be done, it's easy marks.

All right. So, someone is saying how to score 20 marks.

score 20 marks. So I wish

So I wish it was possible to score 20 out of 20.

it was possible to score 20 out of 20. It's not possible in SBL to score 20 out

It's not possible in SBL to score 20 out of 20 or 50 out of 50 or it's a

of 20 or 50 out of 50 or it's a theoretical paper. You are giving the

theoretical paper. You are giving the paper under stressful

paper under stressful environment. So

environment. So never ever it's possible to score full

never ever it's possible to score full marks in SPL. It's a very theoretical

marks in SPL. It's a very theoretical subjective paper. Right? But if you

subjective paper. Right? But if you achieve 75%

achieve 75% that's supposed to be very good marks.

that's supposed to be very good marks. Okay.

Okay. Now the good news is

Now the good news is as I said in the start the professional

as I said in the start the professional skills is very very easy.

skills is very very easy. You actually don't have to write

You actually don't have to write anything extra or do anything extra.

anything extra or do anything extra. If you just focus on the basics you can

If you just focus on the basics you can easily score. So let me start with the

easily score. So let me start with the first one.

first one. evaluation skills.

evaluation skills. So now I will explain to you in very

So now I will explain to you in very layman language and and a and u from a

layman language and and a and u from a very examoriented

very examoriented thing. Okay? just just unlearn

thing. Okay? just just unlearn just forget what you have studied before

just forget what you have studied before from some other tutor or books or

from some other tutor or books or wherever just unlearn and just

wherever just unlearn and just understand what I'm going to say right

understand what I'm going to say right now.

now. All right. So let's spend some time on

All right. So let's spend some time on evaluation skill. So the first thing is

evaluation skill. So the first thing is the first thing is before I start

the first thing is before I start every question

every question every question in your paper will

every question in your paper will specifically tell you which professional

specifically tell you which professional skill you need to demonstrate.

Is that clear? Every question will tell you which professional skill you need to

you which professional skill you need to demonstrate. For example, if I if I open

demonstrate. For example, if I if I open this task number three,

you see this bold one. This is the technical requirement. And

This is the technical requirement. And then you see professional skills marks

then you see professional skills marks are available for demonstrating

are available for demonstrating skepticism skill. So in task 3 A you

skepticism skill. So in task 3 A you need to focus on

need to focus on skepticism [snorts]

skepticism [snorts] skill. And if you look at task 3B,

skill. And if you look at task 3B, this is the technical requirement. And

this is the technical requirement. And then it says professional skills are

then it says professional skills are available for demonstrating

available for demonstrating commercial acumen skills. So in task 3B

commercial acumen skills. So in task 3B you need to focus on commercial acumen

you need to focus on commercial acumen skills. So every task will actually the

skills. So every task will actually the examiner will tell you which particular

examiner will tell you which particular skill you need to demonstrate. So

skill you need to demonstrate. So doesn't that make it easy?

Doesn't that make it easy? because you exactly know that in this question I

exactly know that in this question I need to demonstrate this particular

need to demonstrate this particular skill. So it's very very easy correct.

So now evaluation skill simply means

simply means that you when you are drafting your

that you when you are drafting your answer you include both pros and cons.

answer you include both pros and cons. What did I write say?

What did I write say? Can you please type? You include both

Can you please type? You include both pros and cons. Please type pros and cons

pros and cons. Please type pros and cons so that you remember

what is the meaning of both pros and cons

cons meaning you will include both positive

meaning you will include both positive points

points and negative points.

and negative points. Positive pros and cons means positive

Positive pros and cons means positive and negative. Another way I can explain

and negative. Another way I can explain is favorable points and unfavorable

is favorable points and unfavorable points both.

points both. Is that clear? So whenever the question

Is that clear? So whenever the question says demonstrate evaluation skill,

says demonstrate evaluation skill, all you need to do is to include both

all you need to do is to include both positive points and negative points.

positive points and negative points. Advantages and disadvantages, pros and

Advantages and disadvantages, pros and cons, positives and negative both side

cons, positives and negative both side you have to discuss.

you have to discuss. Is this clear? Yes or no?

Is this clear? Yes or no? I cannot explain it in more simple

I cannot explain it in more simple words. You have to include both sides of

words. You have to include both sides of the discussion, the positive things and

the discussion, the positive things and the negative things. [snorts] Very very

the negative things. [snorts] Very very simple. That's it.

Normally in your exam evaluation skill is tested in a proposal

evaluation skill is tested in a proposal question.

question. What is a proposal question? A proposal

What is a proposal question? A proposal question is a question where the

question is a question where the examiner will give you a proposal.

examiner will give you a proposal. It's not a marriage proposal. It's a

It's not a marriage proposal. It's a business proposal. Should we do this?

business proposal. Should we do this? Should we go for that? Should we take

Should we go for that? Should we take that contract?

that contract? And you will be asked to evaluate the

And you will be asked to evaluate the proposal.

proposal. So obviously you will read

So obviously you will read the you will read the proposal. You will

the you will read the proposal. You will think of some benefits or advantages if

think of some benefits or advantages if we go for the proposal and you will

we go for the proposal and you will think of some negative points, the

think of some negative points, the challenges, the risks if we take that

challenges, the risks if we take that proposals. So bottom line whenever you

proposals. So bottom line whenever you have to demonstrate evaluation skill you

have to demonstrate evaluation skill you need to include both the positive points

need to include both the positive points and the negative points.

and the negative points. Done.

Done. Now there are two small complications.

[snorts] My first question supposing supposing

supposing the question says demonstrate evaluation

the question says demonstrate evaluation skill.

skill. Okay. Wait, wait, wait. Let's do couple

Okay. Wait, wait, wait. Let's do couple of examples.

Can you evaluate ACCA degree for me?

ACCA degree for me? Please evaluate ACCA qualification.

So [snorts] what are the plus point of ACCA?

ACCA? Start with the positive points. Give me

Start with the positive points. Give me two or three positive points please.

two or three positive points please. What are the pros of ACCA? It's global.

What are the pros of ACCA? It's global. It's professional. It is uh well

It's professional. It is uh well recognized.

recognized. uh

increases the job chances, right? Internationally accepted, good salaries.

Internationally accepted, good salaries. This is the positive side.

This is the positive side. What are the cons of ACCA? What are the

What are the cons of ACCA? What are the challenges of ACCA?

challenges of ACCA? It's expensive. It's it's sometimes it's

It's expensive. It's it's sometimes it's difficult.

difficult. Yeah,

Yeah, there are some other qualifications

there are some other qualifications like SEMA or CA competing stuff

like SEMA or CA competing stuff low pass rate interesting

low pass rate interesting done.

done. So you understand when we are when we

So you understand when we are when we evaluate something we discuss both

evaluate something we discuss both positive

positive and negative.

and negative. Clear? Now

Clear? Now supposing there is a question in your

supposing there is a question in your exam

exam on evaluate demonstrate evaluation skill

on evaluate demonstrate evaluation skill [snorts] and you are supposed to write

[snorts] and you are supposed to write 10 points.

10 points. You are supposed to write 10 points. How

You are supposed to write 10 points. How many positives and how many negatives

many positives and how many negatives will you give?

So if you're supposed to write 10 points then how many positive points and how

then how many positive points and how many negative points.

So my paid students are already aware of this.

this. So there is no hard and fast rule. It's

So there is no hard and fast rule. It's not five and five. That's very kidish,

not five and five. That's very kidish, right? That's not how things work in a

right? That's not how things work in a real environment.

It all depends on the availability of information in the exhibit, right? It

information in the exhibit, right? It all depends on the availability of

all depends on the availability of information in the scenario.

information in the scenario. If the scenario has more positives and

If the scenario has more positives and less negatives,

less negatives, that's fine because I have to link my

that's fine because I have to link my answer with the scenarios, right?

answer with the scenarios, right? And if the scenario has more negative

And if the scenario has more negative points and less positive points, that's

points and less positive points, that's also fine. So there is no hard and fast

also fine. So there is no hard and fast rule

rule on

on the mix or balancing of pros and cons.

the mix or balancing of pros and cons. Is that clear guys? It all depends on

Is that clear guys? It all depends on the scenario because all our points has

the scenario because all our points has to be linked with the scenario. We will

to be linked with the scenario. We will follow the scenario, right?

follow the scenario, right? Okay,

No comml. No, no, no, no, no. Separate. One more

No, no, no, no, no. Separate. One more thing.

thing. Sometimes the examiner says critically

Sometimes the examiner says critically evaluate.

evaluate. So the word critically is there.

So the word critically is there. It says critically evaluate. Critically

It says critically evaluate. Critically means critically comes from the word

means critically comes from the word criticize.

criticize. And criticize means finding faults,

And criticize means finding faults, finding weaknesses, finding mistakes.

finding weaknesses, finding mistakes. So when the question says critically

So when the question says critically evaluate then you have to focus more on

evaluate then you have to focus more on negative points.

negative points. Focus more on negative points when the

Focus more on negative points when the question says critically evaluate.

question says critically evaluate. You have to give more negative points

You have to give more negative points and limited or less positive points. Is

and limited or less positive points. Is that clear?

that clear? Negative points should be more than

Negative points should be more than positive points. 6 4 or 73 or 82 doesn't

positive points. 6 4 or 73 or 82 doesn't matter.

matter. Done. We are done with evaluation skill.

Done. We are done with evaluation skill. Very simple. Let me recap. Evaluation

Very simple. Let me recap. Evaluation skill simply means that you include both

skill simply means that you include both positive points and negative points in

positive points and negative points in your answer. There is no hard and fast

your answer. There is no hard and fast rule of 50/50. It all depends on the

rule of 50/50. It all depends on the availability of information. And if the

availability of information. And if the question says critically evaluate then

question says critically evaluate then you have to focus more on the negative

you have to focus more on the negative points. The negative points should be

points. The negative points should be more than the positive points.

more than the positive points. Aliasar is asking should we do in a

Aliasar is asking should we do in a tabular format? No. Why tabular format?

tabular format? No. Why tabular format? Not at all. paragraph style.

Not at all. paragraph style. You can give headings like benefits and

You can give headings like benefits and challenges or opportunities and risks

challenges or opportunities and risks and then no tabular. Tabular we will

and then no tabular. Tabular we will only use for weakness and

only use for weakness and recommendation.

Any questions on evaluation skill? Ask now.

Yes, Sumaya. You have to cover both

Mahmood. Your negative points should be more than positive points. Your negative

more than positive points. Your negative points should be in majority. There is

points should be in majority. There is no hard and fast count. Again it all

no hard and fast count. Again it all depends on the scenario but negative

depends on the scenario but negative point should be more.

All right. The second skill is called analysis

The second skill is called analysis skill. Again very simple. Don't have to

skill. Again very simple. Don't have to do anything extra.

do anything extra. Analysis skills simply means you

Analysis skills simply means you identify the root cause

identify the root cause or the issue. You identify the issue or

or the issue. You identify the issue or the reasons or the root cause. That's

the reasons or the root cause. That's it.

I repeat analysis skills simply means that you discuss

that you discuss the issue

the issue or the reasons

or the reasons or the root cause why this is happening.

or the root cause why this is happening. Why?

Why? Why this happened? What is the reason

Why this happened? What is the reason that why

that why is analysis skills?

is analysis skills? Let us discuss couple of examples.

Let us discuss couple of examples. Why do students fail SPL? Give me three

Why do students fail SPL? Give me three reasons.

Here you go. Perfect. This is analysis. You are identifying the reasons

You are identifying the reasons or the issues or the root cause why

or the issues or the root cause why students fail SBM. This is analysis

students fail SBM. This is analysis skills.

another scenario supposing the revenue the sales

supposing the revenue the sales or the turnover of the company

or the turnover of the company declined by 30% this year.

declined by 30% this year. Okay. the turnover or the sales revenue

Okay. the turnover or the sales revenue of the company declined by 30%.

What do you think the board will ask you as a CFO

as a CFO when you will present to the board that

when you will present to the board that our revenue for this year is lower

our revenue for this year is lower than last year by 30%.

than last year by 30%. >> What question the board will ask you?

>> What question the board will ask you? The board will ask you what?

The board will ask you what? Why?

Why? How come our revenue has fallen? What's

How come our revenue has fallen? What's the bloody reason?

the bloody reason? Can you think of three possible reasons

Can you think of three possible reasons why the revenue can go down?

It can be internal, it can be external. I can think of 20 reasons but just tell

I can think of 20 reasons but just tell me [snorts] three possible reasons.

me [snorts] three possible reasons. What

What can be the reason sales can fall? It can

can be the reason sales can fall? It can be poor quality. It can be poor

be poor quality. It can be poor marketing.

marketing. It can be poor customer service. It can

It can be poor customer service. It can be bad economy, recession, competition,

be bad economy, recession, competition, lack of demand, substitute product, in

lack of demand, substitute product, in political situation, off season,

political situation, off season, outdated product, loss of reputation,

outdated product, loss of reputation, thousand1 reasons.

This is analysis skills.

I repeat, I summarize. Analysis skill simply means identifying the reason

simply means identifying the reason or the root cause

or the root cause of something.

Does it always has to be negative or it can be positive as well?

It can be both. For example, let me give a positive example.

a positive example. Customer satisfaction

Customer satisfaction percentage drastically increased this

percentage drastically increased this year.

year. Our customer satisfaction

Our customer satisfaction feedback percentage drastically improved

feedback percentage drastically improved this year. Why? How? What can be the

this year. Why? How? What can be the possible reasons?

>> Analysis skills. Very good. analysis skills. So analysis means identifying

skills. So analysis means identifying the reason or the root cause

the reason or the root cause from where

from the scenario from the exhibit. Absolutely everything will be provided

Absolutely everything will be provided there as long as you identify the reason

there as long as you identify the reason explain the reason and the impact

everything will be there in the scenario the exhibits and the preceding. All

the exhibits and the preceding. All right.

right. Any questions on analysis skills?

Simple easy. Don't overthink. Don't over complicate.

Okay. Third professional skill is communication skill.

should have good communication skills? Of

Of course, right?

course, right? It's very very important that a good CFO

It's very very important that a good CFO is able to explain

is able to explain his point to the board

his point to the board in a in a language which the board

in a in a language which the board understands.

So, Again in communication skill it's very very

in communication skill it's very very simple.

simple. First of all uh

First of all uh a nice professional format

a nice professional format that's very important.

that's very important. So you remember all the formats we did

So you remember all the formats we did few minutes back. So the way you present

few minutes back. So the way you present your answer nice proper format

your answer nice proper format that is part of communication skill. Of

that is part of communication skill. Of course when you are submitting a report

course when you are submitting a report the format has to be professional

and then you have to keep your role in mind.

mind. So the tone of your drafting,

So the tone of your drafting, the tone of your drafting depends on

the tone of your drafting depends on your role, right?

your role, right? What do I mean by that?

What do I mean by that? So there are two possible type of roles.

So there are two possible type of roles. Either you are

Either you are you are an employee of the company that

you are an employee of the company that means you are insider

means you are insider or you are an external

or you are an external consultant which means you are an

consultant which means you are an outsider.

If you are a insider then your drafting tone will be insider like we us ours

tone will be insider like we us ours you're talking like a insider that this

you're talking like a insider that this is my company I'm an employee

is my company I'm an employee and if you are an outsider a third party

and if you are an outsider a third party like a consultant then your drafting

like a consultant then your drafting tone will be of a third party toad like

tone will be of a third party toad like you yours

you yours because you are talking from a outside

because you are talking from a outside perspective.

perspective. Is this clear guys?

It all depends on your role. Whether you adopt

adopt whether you adopt insider tone or an

whether you adopt insider tone or an outsider tone, it depends on your role.

outsider tone, it depends on your role. Now your role will be given to you in

Now your role will be given to you in the start on the landing page. Your role

the start on the landing page. Your role will be given.

will be given. So normally then you will adopt the same

So normally then you will adopt the same tone throughout all the paper the entire

tone throughout all the paper the entire paper.

paper. Okay.

Okay. Now how do we decide

Now how do we decide whether the our role is internal or

whether the our role is internal or external?

How do we decide whether our role is internal or external? For example,

internal or external? For example, in this scenario which we just opened.

in this scenario which we just opened. Let me see uh where is the landing page?

Let me see uh where is the landing page? Where is our role? It says you are a

Where is our role? It says you are a senior business analyst working in

senior business analyst working in highlight. What do you think guys?

Senior business analyst in the finance department of Highlight Company.

department of Highlight Company. Internal

Internal definite.

definite. If the question says you are the finance

If the question says you are the finance manager,

manager, finance manager will be

finance manager will be again internal. Yes.

again internal. Yes. If it says you are the finance director

Now if the question says you are an external consultant

>> external. Very good. Okay. Now in one of the paper it was mentioned

Now in one of the paper it was mentioned that you are a nonexecutive

that you are a nonexecutive director.

A non-executive director would be internal or external.

Internal. Right? So guys uh nonexecutive director we will we will take it as

director we will we will take it as internal. Okay. Why? Because even though

internal. Okay. Why? Because even though he's non-executive, he's not our

he's non-executive, he's not our employee, he's independent, he's part of

employee, he's independent, he's part of the board.

the board. He's part of the board and board is

He's part of the board and board is always internal. Okay? So just remember

always internal. Okay? So just remember if your role is non-executive director,

if your role is non-executive director, you will adopt internal role. Clear?

All right. So, communication, you need to use the proper format. You need to

to use the proper format. You need to keep your role in mind. Just use a

keep your role in mind. Just use a professional tone. No slang language.

professional tone. No slang language. Uh, someone mentioned freaking out.

Uh, someone mentioned freaking out. Don't use words like freaking out.

Don't use words like freaking out. Right? That's it.

Right? That's it. Any questions on communication skill?

There is actually no difference. That is why I'm saying nothing extra needs to be

why I'm saying nothing extra needs to be done.

done. Jargon. What is jargon? Give me an

Jargon. What is jargon? Give me an example.

Susanna, please don't ask irrelevant questions.

questions. I will take these after

I will take these after the session.

Mohammad say impact is part of everything in SBL.

Yes, Vin. That's good. All right. Now, the fourth one is commercial acumen.

This is a skill. So, okay, first let me see what do you

So, okay, first let me see what do you think it means? Commercial acumen means

think it means? Commercial acumen means what? Do you have any idea? Can you

what? Do you have any idea? Can you guess what is the meaning of commercial

guess what is the meaning of commercial acumen?

No, not business stone. Business sense. Business mind. Knowledge of industry.

Business mind. Knowledge of industry. Interesting. Business sense.

Interesting. Business sense. Industry sense.

Industry sense. Okay.

Okay. Entrepreneur mindset. All right. Good.

Very true. Very true. So, do you think a good CFO should have knowledge about the

good CFO should have knowledge about the entire business? Yes or no?

Obviously, a good CFO should have knowledge about the entire business.

knowledge about the entire business. What's the logic? It's very simple.

What's the logic? It's very simple. So for example in my company I am

So for example in my company I am responsible

responsible to prepare the annual budget.

Annual budget is normally the responsibility of

is normally the responsibility of finance or the CFO.

finance or the CFO. So I prepare the annual budget.

So I prepare the annual budget. The annual budget starts with sales

The annual budget starts with sales revenue, right?

Sales revenue. Who is the main person responsible for

Who is the main person responsible for sales?

What do you think? Is the CFO responsible for sales? No. The sales

responsible for sales? No. The sales director.

director. The sales director is the person

The sales director is the person responsible for sales.

So do you think I should have knowledge enough knowledge

enough knowledge to be able to discuss with the sales

to be able to discuss with the sales director what is quantity what is the

director what is quantity what is the volume what is the price how the sales

volume what is the price how the sales budget will move

budget will move promos discounts

promos discounts and I should have enough knowledge of

and I should have enough knowledge of sales to to be able to challenge to be

sales to to be able to challenge to be able to discuss with the sales director.

That's commercial acumen. And then in my company there is cost of sales.

company there is cost of sales. A cost of sales

A cost of sales who's responsible for production the

who's responsible for production the production director or the operations

production director or the operations director. Right?

director. Right? So again I should have some basic

So again I should have some basic knowledge of the production process

knowledge of the production process to be able to discuss

to be able to discuss the cost of sales numbers with the

the cost of sales numbers with the production director

production director and then in my company the biggest cost

and then in my company the biggest cost is salaries.

is salaries. Who is responsible for salaries and

Who is responsible for salaries and staff?

staff? HR director, right? HR is the person who

HR director, right? HR is the person who is responsible for staff, hiring,

is responsible for staff, hiring, firings, salaries, bonuses,

firings, salaries, bonuses, trainings.

trainings. So do you think I should have basic

So do you think I should have basic knowledge of HR to be able to discuss

knowledge of HR to be able to discuss with the HR director the budgets and the

with the HR director the budgets and the future plans? Of course.

future plans? Of course. And then we also spend a lot of money on

And then we also spend a lot of money on marketing.

marketing. Marketing is a big cost for us in our

Marketing is a big cost for us in our [snorts] industry. So who is the person

[snorts] industry. So who is the person who is responsible for marketing?

who is responsible for marketing? the marketing director. So then I should

the marketing director. So then I should have some basic knowledge of marketing

have some basic knowledge of marketing aspects

aspects to be able to discuss

to be able to discuss and then we are also spending a lot of

and then we are also spending a lot of money on technology like websites and

money on technology like websites and apps

apps and uh all those things. So IT director.

and uh all those things. So IT director. So you see the role the role of CFO

So you see the role the role of CFO is very very

is very very central. Do you understand

central. Do you understand the role of CFO is not that of an

the role of CFO is not that of an accountant.

accountant. The role of CFO is very central to the

The role of CFO is very central to the business. He's a he's supposed to be an

business. He's a he's supposed to be an allrounder in all aspects because all

allrounder in all aspects because all the other departments

the other departments ultimately has a financial impact on the

ultimately has a financial impact on the P&L

P&L and if I am preparing the company's

and if I am preparing the company's budget I am doing financial analysis of

budget I am doing financial analysis of the entire company I have to have some

the entire company I have to have some basic knowledge of all the other

basic knowledge of all the other departments and functions. S.

So now you understand the meaning of commercial acumen

commercial acumen that a good leader

that a good leader will have overall understanding of the

will have overall understanding of the business.

business. I am an expert in finance but I'm also

I am an expert in finance but I'm also an I'm also supposed to be an allrounder

an I'm also supposed to be an allrounder because all functions ultimately has a

because all functions ultimately has a financial impact on the company right

do you guys have commercial acumen. What do you

have commercial acumen. What do you think? Yes or no?

All of you, all of you have [snorts] commercial acumen. It's just that you

commercial acumen. It's just that you don't know it.

don't know it. It's very simple in SPL. You remember

It's very simple in SPL. You remember few minutes back I asked the question

few minutes back I asked the question why the revenue fell down.

why the revenue fell down. You remember that question and I asked

You remember that question and I asked you why the revenue fell down and you

you why the revenue fell down and you gave me reasons. Poor quality, poor

gave me reasons. Poor quality, poor marketing, tough competition,

marketing, tough competition, substitute product,

substitute product, economic. This is commercial acumen

economic. This is commercial acumen guys. You're done.

guys. You're done. This is commercial acumen

because you are now talking about non- finance things like poor quality, poor

finance things like poor quality, poor customer service, poor

Should we invest in technology online? Should we invest in online? Yes

online? Should we invest in online? Yes or no?

or no? Why?

Why? Why should we invest in online

Why should we invest in online technology?

apps. Why global reach

global reach younger generation

that's the trendy thing? This is commercial acumen.

This is commercial acumen. All what you are saying is commercial

All what you are saying is commercial acumen.

acumen. Are there any risks of technology?

Are there any risks of technology? What? What risks?

Data security, hacking, data privacy, data breach,

fraud, cyber, cyber crimes, viruses.

viruses. Baba, this is commercial human.

So please guys don't underestimate yourself as I said all of you have this

yourself as I said all of you have this basic knowledge and this is all what is

basic knowledge and this is all what is needed in SPL

needed in SPL clear guys commercial acumen whenever

clear guys commercial acumen whenever you talk about sales

you talk about sales marketing whenever you talk about IT

marketing whenever you talk about IT whenever you talk about HR are

whenever you talk about HR are this is all commercial acumen

and everything will be given in the scenario. So as long as you stick with

scenario. So as long as you stick with the scenario and discuss those points

the scenario and discuss those points it's you don't have to do anything extra

it's you don't have to do anything extra right

any question guys commercial acumen is clear nothing extra

commercial acumen is clear nothing extra needs to be done as long as you talk

needs to be done as long as you talk about the impact on the company on sales

about the impact on the company on sales on production quality staff technology

on production quality staff technology done.

Yes, Chaita. They are all interlin. They are all all overlapping. That is why I'm

are all all overlapping. That is why I'm saying it's very easy.

saying it's very easy. All right. The last one

All right. The last one is skepticism skills. [snorts]

This skill is little bit difficult. Little bit difficult. So the first four

Little bit difficult. So the first four skills,

skills, the first four skills are very

the first four skills are very straightforward. Evaluation skill, pros

straightforward. Evaluation skill, pros and cons. Analysis skills, identifying

and cons. Analysis skills, identifying the reasons.

the reasons. communication skill, format and your

communication skill, format and your role and your tone. The commercial

role and your tone. The commercial acumen you talk about impact on the

acumen you talk about impact on the overall business like sales, employees,

overall business like sales, employees, technology, markets, but it's very

technology, markets, but it's very simple. Skepticism skill is slightly

simple. Skepticism skill is slightly different.

different. Skepticism comes from the word

Skepticism comes from the word skeptical.

skeptical. Okay, skepticism comes from the word

Okay, skepticism comes from the word skeptical.

skeptical. And what is the meaning of skeptical?

Oh, come on. Don't give me bookish answers. I know you have read in audit.

answers. I know you have read in audit. Auditor has a skeptic skeptical mind,

Auditor has a skeptic skeptical mind, right?

Skepticism skill means

don't agree

agree on anything unless you are satisfied.

on anything unless you are satisfied. Right?

Don't agree. You should question, you should probe, you should question till

should probe, you should question till you are satisfied.

the marketing, the IT.

marketing, the IT. Okay, stop writing. Please listen to my

Okay, stop writing. Please listen to my example to understand.

example to understand. >> [snorts]

>> IT director is suggesting that we should

that we should invest

invest in

online technology and apps. Okay. So I'm giving you a real example.

Okay. So I'm giving you a real example. Okay. So we were sitting in the board.

Okay. So we were sitting in the board. I was sitting in the board and I

I was sitting in the board and I director was saying that we should

director was saying that we should invest in online technology and apps and

invest in online technology and apps and e-arketing.

Does it make sense to you? Yes or no?

Yes or no? Yeah, I think it makes sense. Online

Yeah, I think it makes sense. Online technology, apps, it is the in things,

technology, apps, it is the in things, right? So overall it makes sense.

right? So overall it makes sense. But then

But then you know what the marketing director

you know what the marketing director said?

The marketing director said that no need.

Marketing director said no need. We don't need any online

don't need any online technology apps or e-arketing.

So then I questioned the marketing director.

director. Oh. So then I questioned the IT guy. So

Oh. So then I questioned the IT guy. So first I asked him, why do you think we

first I asked him, why do you think we should invest in technology?

I asked the IT guy because he was suggesting that we should invest in

suggesting that we should invest in technology and apps.

technology and apps. So I asked him why. So he said apps are

So I asked him why. So he said apps are the latest thing. Everybody is using

the latest thing. Everybody is using apps. There are benefits of using apps

apps. There are benefits of using apps right

right especially the younger generation

but the marketing director said no we should not invest in technology and

should not invest in technology and apps. So then I asked him what's your

apps. So then I asked him what's your reason? So I'm not accepting

reason? So I'm not accepting unless I understand the logic right.

unless I understand the logic right. So I asked the marketing director

So I asked the marketing director why you are saying we don't need it. You

why you are saying we don't need it. You know what he said?

know what he said? He said that most of our customers

He said that most of our customers are 50 years and above

are 50 years and above and they don't use apps.

So he told me that most of our customers are 50 and above.

are 50 and above. So they don't use apps.

So Vashma is saying fair enough. Viren is saying makes sense. Fazan is

Viren is saying makes sense. Fazan is saying nice logic. I disagree guys.

Do you guys really think that guys over 50 are not using apps? Yes or no?

Okay, let me rephrase the question. Do you think guys over 50 use apps? Yes or

you think guys over 50 use apps? Yes or no?

no? Do you think people over 50 use apps? Of

Do you think people over 50 use apps? Of course. Yeah.

Number one. So that's not true that saying that people over 50 don't use

saying that people over 50 don't use apps.

apps. Apps are used every day now.

Apps are used every day now. And then secondly, most of our customers

And then secondly, most of our customers which means that some of our customers

which means that some of our customers are below 50.

So the first logic I'm so I'm basically pushing back. I'm saying hang on first

pushing back. I'm saying hang on first of all you are saying guys over 50 don't

of all you are saying guys over 50 don't use app. I disagree.

use app. I disagree. Some of them do.

Some of them do. And then second push back

And then second push back that all right most of our customers are

that all right most of our customers are 50 plus that means that some of our

50 plus that means that some of our customers are is less than 50 right what

customers are is less than 50 right what about them

you understand my push back my questioning tone

questioning tone my third logic and then I said what

my third logic and then I said what about future customers

about future customers if we have apps

if we have apps we will be able to attract more younger

we will be able to attract more younger generation.

generation. No.

And that another push back I asked him very simple are the comp do

I asked him very simple are the comp do the competitors have apps?

Does the competitors offer apps? and he said yes.

Then I said don't you think if the competitors are having apps and we don't

competitors are having apps and we don't have apps don't you think we might lose

have apps don't you think we might lose customers

So you understand this is the questioning tone. You don't accept

questioning tone. You don't accept any illogical

any illogical argument. You can ask counter questions

argument. You can ask counter questions and you ultimately you might agree, you

and you ultimately you might agree, you might disagree

but you have to ask questions

ask questions in order to understand fully.

in order to understand fully. So you don't accept anything on face

So you don't accept anything on face value.

value. Do you understand skepticism? Yes or no?

Are there any ladies here? Is there any lady here who is married?

Is there any lady here who is married? Please write me.

Is there any married lady here? Okay, there are lots of married ladies.

Okay, there are lots of married ladies. Bad news, guys.

Aminata, Elen, Monisha, Milsent,

Monisha, Milsent, Marina, Marina, you're married. Oh my

Marina, Marina, you're married. Oh my god. All right.

Now supposing

supposing lately your husband

lately your husband is uh sitting quite late in office. So

is uh sitting quite late in office. So he normally used to come by 6:00 or 7 in

he normally used to come by 6:00 or 7 in the evening but now since last

the evening but now since last 3 4 months he's coming at 9 or 10 in the

3 4 months he's coming at 9 or 10 in the night and recently also he started going

night and recently also he started going to office on weekends

to office on weekends and you see a consistent pattern now.

Right? What kind of questions would you ask or

What kind of questions would you ask or what kind of things would you look out

what kind of things would you look out for?

My last example. I'm the CFO, right?

I'm the CFO, right? I'm the CFO.

Do I prepare financial statement? Do I prepare the P&L?

prepare the P&L? Yes or no? I don't prepare P&L. Who the

Yes or no? I don't prepare P&L. Who the is saying yes?

is saying yes? Idiot. Shar.

Idiot. Shar. You think I'm the CFO? I'll be preparing

You think I'm the CFO? I'll be preparing the PNL.

So who prepares the P&L? My team.

My team. My team will prepare the P&L. I have got

My team will prepare the P&L. I have got five chartered accountants below me. In

five chartered accountants below me. In my team there are five chartered

my team there are five chartered accountants. One of them is responsible

accountants. One of them is responsible for preparing the monthly financials.

for preparing the monthly financials. So he comes to my table and he presents

So he comes to my table and he presents the financial statements to me.

the financial statements to me. Okay, my job is to review it.

Okay, my job is to review it. Shall I accept the financial statements

Shall I accept the financial statements as it is or shall I question him to

as it is or shall I question him to check whether he has prepared it

check whether he has prepared it correctly or not?

correctly or not? Of course, I cannot trust blindly on

Of course, I cannot trust blindly on anyone. Right? As a good CFO, I will

anyone. Right? As a good CFO, I will review it in detail. I would ask some

review it in detail. I would ask some questions. I will ask for reasons just

questions. I will ask for reasons just to make sure there is no mistake just to

to make sure there is no mistake just to make sure that he has done a proper

make sure that he has done a proper correct job.

correct job. That's skepticism.

So now coming back what is skepticism? How do you demonstrate

How do you demonstrate skepticism skills

skepticism skills in your paper?

in your paper? There are two or three ways.

There are two or three ways. You can use words like I disagree.

You can use words like I disagree. So there will be some stupid

So there will be some stupid comments

comments given in your exhibit by some other

given in your exhibit by some other directors.

You can say I disagree. So when you when you say I disagree,

it is skepticism. But of course when you say I disagree you have to give your own

say I disagree you have to give your own logic as well right? You just simply say

logic as well right? You just simply say you cannot say I disagree full stop. No

you cannot say I disagree full stop. No if you are disagreeing with something

if you are disagreeing with something then you have to explain your logic

then you have to explain your logic right. So when you use the word I

right. So when you use the word I disagree

disagree that is a sign of skepticisms. Another

that is a sign of skepticisms. Another way is uh you can say it's incorrect or

way is uh you can say it's incorrect or it's not clear. Something which is

it's not clear. Something which is doubtful, something which is vague, you

doubtful, something which is vague, you might say it's not clear, I don't

might say it's not clear, I don't understand. Or you can say should be

understand. Or you can say should be further investigated

further investigated or you can say it's not appropriate or

or you can say it's not appropriate or adequate or you can ask a question. So

adequate or you can ask a question. So there are so many ways you can

there are so many ways you can demonstrate skepticism. Either you can

demonstrate skepticism. Either you can disagree, you can ask a question, you

disagree, you can ask a question, you can say that further details are

can say that further details are required. This is not sufficient

required. This is not sufficient information for me to conclude something

information for me to conclude something which you are pushing back like a CFO.

Yes. Sat. Now, now listen very carefully. Huh? This is something very

carefully. Huh? This is something very important. Listen very carefully,

important. Listen very carefully, please.

please. Supposing

Supposing the question requires

the question requires 10 points as per the marks. Okay.

10 points as per the marks. Okay. Supposing the question requires 10

Supposing the question requires 10 points or 10 paragraphs as per the marks

points or 10 paragraphs as per the marks and the question says demonstrate

and the question says demonstrate skepticism skill.

Now in how many points should we demonstrate skepticism skills

should we demonstrate skepticism skills in all the 10 points or some of the

in all the 10 points or some of the points?

All right. You don't have to demonstrate skepticism in all the points.

skepticism in all the points. You have to demonstrate skepticism in

You have to demonstrate skepticism in some of the points. Is this clear so

some of the points. Is this clear so far? Yes or no?

Some of the point. It's not practically possible to disagree with all the

possible to disagree with all the points, right?

points, right? So, we have to

So, we have to disagree on some of the points. Now, how

disagree on some of the points. Now, how many points we have to disagree?

many points we have to disagree? So can anybody tell me the marks for

So can anybody tell me the marks for skepticism skills?

So for four marks you have to disagree on two points. [snorts]

on two points. [snorts] So if there are 10 points

you will disagree on two points. Is that clear?

The rest of the points will be normal. You don't have to show any skepticism.

You don't have to show any skepticism. But at least in two points,

But at least in two points, at least in two points, maximum three.

at least in two points, maximum three. That's it. That you have to push back or

That's it. That you have to push back or disagree or ask in a questioning tone.

disagree or ask in a questioning tone. Not in all the points. Two points

Not in all the points. Two points maximum three points. Is this clear?

Yes. Ramnath you cannot probe on each and every

you cannot probe on each and every point.

Shar out of scope question. We are not discussing ethical points

We are not discussing ethical points right now.

right now. Okay.

Okay. Now, why did I say that skepticism skill

Now, why did I say that skepticism skill is slightly different from the others?

is slightly different from the others? Remember I said that in the first four

Remember I said that in the first four skills nothing needs to be done

skills nothing needs to be done particularly. It's very simple. But in

particularly. It's very simple. But in skepticism skill

you have to it's slightly different. Why did I say that?

did I say that? The reason is that you have to change

The reason is that you have to change the tone of your drafting.

Do you understand? So the two points or three points in which we have to

three points in which we have to disagree. You have to

disagree. You have to consciously change the way you draft you

consciously change the way you draft you have to adopt a negative tone or a push

have to adopt a negative tone or a push back tone or a disagree tone or a

back tone or a disagree tone or a questioning tone. So in in your exam

questioning tone. So in in your exam some students they forget to do that.

some students they forget to do that. So that is why skepticism you have to be

So that is why skepticism you have to be very focused that at least in two

very focused that at least in two paragraphs you have to change the tone

paragraphs you have to change the tone of your drafting so that it looks like a

of your drafting so that it looks like a questioning tone or a disagree tone.

questioning tone or a disagree tone. Is that clear?

Is that clear? I I see many students they forget to

I I see many students they forget to change the tone.

All right. So we are done with the five step five professional skills.

step five professional skills. Now are you guys ready for a question

Now are you guys ready for a question solving?

No, no, no. You're still not ready because the last thing is exam

because the last thing is exam techniques.

techniques. So there are three prerequisites.

So there are three prerequisites. formats, professional skills and exam

formats, professional skills and exam techniques. So today the last segment of

techniques. So today the last segment of today is exam techniques.

today is exam techniques. Uh but before I do exam techniques,

Uh but before I do exam techniques, let's take a small break so that we come

let's take a small break so that we come back with a fresh mind. Okay.

back with a fresh mind. Okay. So guys, um

hang on. Okay, I will give a 20 minute break.

Okay, I will give a 20 minute break. It is 8:20 here in Dubai to 8:20 to 8:40

It is 8:20 here in Dubai to 8:20 to 8:40 p.m.

p.m. Dubai.

Dubai. Okay.

Okay. So guys, please be back by in 20 minutes

So guys, please be back by in 20 minutes because I will be starting exam

because I will be starting exam technique which is the most important

technique which is the most important segment for today. All right. See you

segment for today. All right. See you guys in exactly 20 minutes from now.

Okay guys, um now we are at the last segment of

now we are at the last segment of tonight and perhaps the most important

tonight and perhaps the most important one, exam techniques.

one, exam techniques. The exam techniques is basically a make

The exam techniques is basically a make or break thing.

or break thing. No matter how hard you have studied,

No matter how hard you have studied, but if you don't apply proper exam

but if you don't apply proper exam techniques during your 3 hours,

techniques during your 3 hours, it would be very difficult to pass.

it would be very difficult to pass. Right? So there are certain techniques I

Right? So there are certain techniques I will discuss right now.

So the first technique we will discuss is time management.

is time management. One of the major reasons why students

One of the major reasons why students fail SPL is bad time management.

fail SPL is bad time management. Okay. Um it's very very important to

Okay. Um it's very very important to attempt the entire paper 100 marks paper

attempt the entire paper 100 marks paper if you want to pass SPL. If you attempt

if you want to pass SPL. If you attempt 80 marks or 85 marks because of lack of

80 marks or 85 marks because of lack of time it is very difficult to pass SPL.

time it is very difficult to pass SPL. So the first focus should be time

So the first focus should be time management.

management. So the total allowed time

So the total allowed time is 3 hours and 15 minutes.

is 3 hours and 15 minutes. And what I suggest is that you first you

And what I suggest is that you first you spend the first 10 minutes in reading

spend the first 10 minutes in reading and planning

and planning and the remaining time should be on

and the remaining time should be on draftings.

draftings. Is this clear so far? Yes or no?

Is this clear so far? Yes or no? first 10 minutes

first 10 minutes go through the exhibit go through the

go through the exhibit go through the requirements.

So now in the first 10 minutes what are we supposed to do? When I say reading

we supposed to do? When I say reading and planning what are we supposed to do?

and planning what are we supposed to do? The first thing we are supposed to do is

The first thing we are supposed to do is um read the information provided on the

um read the information provided on the landing page.

landing page. This one, let me show you.

This one, let me show you. You see this landing page?

This is the information that you need to read your role. Very very important that

read your role. Very very important that what is your role? What are the four

what is your role? What are the four exhibits which have been given to you?

exhibits which have been given to you? So here it is fact sheet,

So here it is fact sheet, newspaper article, extract of senior

newspaper article, extract of senior management briefing,

management briefing, announcement of proposed acquisition,

board meeting minutes. So

So that's the first thing you identify your

that's the first thing you identify your role and you see what are the additional

role and you see what are the additional exhibits which has been provided to you.

exhibits which has been provided to you. The second thing is very interesting.

The second thing is very interesting. Do you think

Yes. Before we start drafting, what are you saying? Who's this Zen? My God.

you saying? Who's this Zen? My God. It is very very important that before we

It is very very important that before we start drafting,

we should know what the requirements are.

are. No.

Why do we need to know the requirements? because it's very simple.

because it's very simple. We should start

We should start with the easiest question first.

with the easiest question first. So it is not mandatory to start or

So it is not mandatory to start or attempt or draft in the exact sequence

attempt or draft in the exact sequence of the tasks. It's not mandatory.

You have to attempt all the task right it's there is no choice but you can

it's there is no choice but you can always start with a easy task

always start with a easy task and then do the difficult tasks in the

and then do the difficult tasks in the end.

end. How many of you want to start with a

How many of you want to start with a difficult task? Write me.

difficult task? Write me. How many of you want to start with a

How many of you want to start with a difficult task? Write me.

No, I think Zan wants to start with a difficult task. Kirana wants to start

difficult task. Kirana wants to start with a difficult task.

with a difficult task. Good. God help you. My my boys.

Never ever start

start with a difficult task.

with a difficult task. Never. It's a suicide strategy because

Never. It's a suicide strategy because if you start with a difficult task,

one you will struggle.

you will struggle. Two, it will shatter your confidence for

Two, it will shatter your confidence for the remaining task. Three, [gasps]

the remaining task. Three, [gasps] you might overrun the allowed time

you might overrun the allowed time because it's a difficult task and which

because it's a difficult task and which means that you will hijack the time of

means that you will hijack the time of the easier questions. Very idiotic

the easier questions. Very idiotic approach.

approach. Always grab the lowhanging fruits. Yes.

Always grab the lowhanging fruits. Yes. So it's very very important to go

So it's very very important to go through all the requirements just to see

through all the requirements just to see out of curiosity what are the tasks

out of curiosity what are the tasks which ones are easy which one looks

which ones are easy which one looks manageable which one looks difficult

manageable which one looks difficult that's that's a very important thing in

that's that's a very important thing in the planning I'm actually shocked to see

the planning I'm actually shocked to see that few of you are saying that you want

that few of you are saying that you want to start with a difficult task good luck

how do we read all the tasks? How do we read all the task?

The problem is task number one is appearing.

appearing. So you can read just read the bold

So you can read just read the bold portion. Okay. So I will read these two.

So task one is saying that consider discuss the key factors which have

discuss the key factors which have enabled highlight to be successful.

enabled highlight to be successful. And then it says prepare a report which

And then it says prepare a report which evaluate the proposal to acquire. Okay,

evaluate the proposal to acquire. Okay, task number one done. Then I have to

task number one done. Then I have to close this. I have to go to the next

close this. I have to go to the next task. Next page. Then I will open task

task. Next page. Then I will open task number two.

number two. Respond to the criticism. This is task

Respond to the criticism. This is task number two. And then it says

number two. And then it says assess the role and of integrated

assess the role and of integrated reporting. Okay, task number two done.

reporting. Okay, task number two done. Then where is task number three? Again I

Then where is task number three? Again I go to the next page. Task number three

go to the next page. Task number three I have to discuss the potential

I have to discuss the potential challenges of disruptive technology.

challenges of disruptive technology. And then task number three be potential

And then task number three be potential outcome of the risks and give

outcome of the risks and give recommendation.

recommendation. Done. [snorts] By the time I read task

Done. [snorts] By the time I read task number three, I will forget task number

number three, I will forget task number one.

one. Yes or no?

By the time I I I will read task number three, I will forget task number one. I

three, I will forget task number one. I read task number one, I will forget task

read task number one, I will forget task number two because they are not on one

number two because they are not on one page.

page. They are all on separate pages.

They are all on separate pages. So I cannot remember all the task top of

So I cannot remember all the task top of my hand. I I cannot memorize the tasks.

my hand. I I cannot memorize the tasks. Right?

Right? So what do we do?

I always suggest that bring all the task on one page

that will ease up your life. Bring all task on one page and then I

Bring all task on one page and then I will read them in one go. All the task

will read them in one go. All the task will be in front of me on one page. Then

will be in front of me on one page. Then I can prioritize.

I can prioritize. I can select which one to start. I can

I can select which one to start. I can select which one to do in the last.

select which one to do in the last. Is that clear? But where? So task number

Is that clear? But where? So task number one. Let me go to task number one. Where

one. Let me go to task number one. Where do we copy it?

do we copy it? If I open task number one, just copy

If I open task number one, just copy this bold portion. Okay? No need for

this bold portion. Okay? No need for anything else. Just triple click. Click

anything else. Just triple click. Click three times. 1 2 3. And the entire

three times. 1 2 3. And the entire paragraph will be selected.

paragraph will be selected. Ctrl C. Ctrl C means copy. Where do I

Ctrl C. Ctrl C means copy. Where do I copy it?

No. Do not copy on the word document. Don't use this document. Okay?

Don't use this document. Okay? Because this document is for task number

Because this document is for task number one. You will not be able to copy

one. You will not be able to copy anything else. So don't you do not use

anything else. So don't you do not use this word processor.

this word processor. Please use the scratch pad. Where is the

Please use the scratch pad. Where is the scratch pad? Can you see the scratch

scratch pad? Can you see the scratch here? There's a scratch pad on the top.

here? There's a scratch pad on the top. Scratch pad means rough page. Open the

Scratch pad means rough page. Open the scratch pad and just CtrlV is copy

scratch pad and just CtrlV is copy paste.

paste. Okay. And then go to task number 1 B.

Okay. And then go to task number 1 B. Triple click 1 2 3. Ctrl C and

Triple click 1 2 3. Ctrl C and paste.

paste. Now you go to task number two.

Triple click. Ctrl C. Open the scratch pad.

I paste it here. And then you go to task number three.

Done. Now you can close all the task. What we

Now you can close all the task. What we have done is we have brought all the

have done is we have brought all the technical requirement on one page. Now

technical requirement on one page. Now you can read them. So this one is saying

you can read them. So this one is saying discuss the key factors which have

discuss the key factors which have enabled to be successful.

enabled to be successful. Underline

Underline evaluate the proposal to acquire.

evaluate the proposal to acquire. Underline this one.

Underline this one. Respond on the criticisms. Assessing the

Respond on the criticisms. Assessing the social and environmental impact.

social and environmental impact. Underline. I'm just underlining the

Underline. I'm just underlining the topics.

topics. Assess the role and benefits of

Assess the role and benefits of integrated reporting. Underline

potential challenges of disruptive technologies. underlying and the sixth

technologies. underlying and the sixth one is

one is assess the risk and the recommendation

assess the risk and the recommendation underline.

So it will take you one minute to just copy paste all the task on one page but

copy paste all the task on one page but it will really simplify your life. You

it will really simplify your life. You can look at the requirements in one go

can look at the requirements in one go and then you can um actually cross

and then you can um actually cross reference with the exhibits.

reference with the exhibits. Okay, [snorts] this exhibit is for this

Okay, [snorts] this exhibit is for this ex uh question. This exhibit you can

ex uh question. This exhibit you can write the name of the exhibit in front

write the name of the exhibit in front of here

of here which will help you decide which task

which will help you decide which task you want to start first.

You don't have to read the exhibit at this moment. We are just reading the

at this moment. We are just reading the technical requirements just to identify

technical requirements just to identify the topics and try to link it with the

the topics and try to link it with the exhibit.

So all this maximum it takes 7 minutes to read the landing page to

7 minutes to read the landing page to copy paste all the task read the task

copy paste all the task read the task link with the exhibits and decide the

link with the exhibits and decide the sequence of your answer maximum 7 to 8

sequence of your answer maximum 7 to 8 minutes.

minutes. So when we will be doing our practice

So when we will be doing our practice classes from Tuesday we will be applying

classes from Tuesday we will be applying this technique. All right.

The whole objective of this 10 minute is to identify the easier questions so that

to identify the easier questions so that we can attempt the easier question first

we can attempt the easier question first and the most difficult questions

and the most difficult questions [snorts] in the last.

And then once you have done this, we will follow 1.8 minutes per mark for

we will follow 1.8 minutes per mark for drafting purposes.

drafting purposes. So keep this in mind. For drafting

So keep this in mind. For drafting purposes, you have 1.8

purposes, you have 1.8 minutes per mark.

So for a 10 marks question, how many minutes should you allocate?

For 10 marks, how what is the allowed time? 18 minutes.

For 20 marks, what is the allowed time? 36 minutes.

36 minutes. Okay. So, let's look at task number one

Okay. So, let's look at task number one or task number three. Task number 3 A.

What is the total marks for task 3A guys?

Task 3 A. What is the total marks? 14 technical marks and four professional.

technical marks and four professional. 14 + 4 18 marks.

14 + 4 18 marks. How much time is allowed for task 3A? 18

How much time is allowed for task 3A? 18 ult* by 1.8 32.4. Let's say 33 minutes.

ult* by 1.8 32.4. Let's say 33 minutes. 32 or 33 minutes. Okay.

32 or 33 minutes. Okay. Let's look at another question. Let's

Let's look at another question. Let's look at task number

look at task number one.

Task number 1 a. What is the total marks for 1 a? 16 plus professional 4 20

for 1 a? 16 plus professional 4 20 marks. 20 * by 1.8

marks. 20 * by 1.8 36 minutes.

So this means that task number one a when you will start

when you will start to draft you have to finish in 36

to draft you have to finish in 36 [snorts]

[snorts] minutes.

minutes. Is this clear so far?

Is this clear so far? time planning

right. So now in 36 minutes what are we supposed to do?

supposed to do? There are many things you are supposed

There are many things you are supposed to do. You you cannot just directly

to do. You you cannot just directly start drafting. Right?

start drafting. Right? So 36 minutes is the total time for task

So 36 minutes is the total time for task 1 a. Correct? Now the first thing you

1 a. Correct? Now the first thing you will do is when you start drafting you

will do is when you start drafting you will read the whole requirement.

You will need to read the entire requirement from start to end.

requirement from start to end. So initially we just copy pasted the

So initially we just copy pasted the technical requirement. We did not read

technical requirement. We did not read the background. We did not read the

the background. We did not read the professional skill. So the first thing

professional skill. So the first thing when you start drafting the first thing

when you start drafting the first thing is you will read the full requirement at

is you will read the full requirement at least two times.

least two times. [snorts]

[snorts] You see? So every requirement has a

You see? So every requirement has a background

background then the technical requirement and the

then the technical requirement and the professional skills. Every requirement

professional skills. Every requirement has three components. the background,

has three components. the background, the technical requirement and

the technical requirement and professional skill. So you will read

professional skill. So you will read this.

this. How much time do you think it will take

How much time do you think it will take you to read the this task one a two

you to read the this task one a two times?

How much time approximately? You think 2 minutes? I think 2 minutes. No, no. To 3

minutes? I think 2 minutes. No, no. To 3 minutes is a lot guys. You need to read

minutes is a lot guys. You need to read fast.

fast. I think let's say 2 minutes it will take

I think let's say 2 minutes it will take you

you to read the entire requirement. So 36

to read the entire requirement. So 36 minutes was the allowed time.

minutes was the allowed time. So 2 minute will go in

So 2 minute will go in reading. Okay approximately just to give

reading. Okay approximately just to give you an idea.

you an idea. Then you will have to prepare the

Then you will have to prepare the format.

format. Is there a format required? Yes, it says

Is there a format required? Yes, it says prepare briefing notes for the finance

prepare briefing notes for the finance director. So briefing notes is the

director. So briefing notes is the format. So the second step is you will

format. So the second step is you will prepare the format the entire format

prepare the format the entire format briefing note to from subject date

briefing note to from subject date introduction and the closure.

introduction and the closure. How much time it will take you to

How much time it will take you to prepare the format? Approximately

I think 2 to 3 minutes. Now 1 minute is okay. 1 minute is good but realistically

okay. 1 minute is good but realistically speaking it might take you 2 minutes.

So can I say can I say reading the requirement two times and preparing the

requirement two times and preparing the format total time 5 minutes is okay.

reading the requirement at least two times the full requirement and then

times the full requirement and then preparing the template or the format

preparing the template or the format total 5 minutes.

total 5 minutes. So allowed time is 36 minutes. 5 minutes

So allowed time is 36 minutes. 5 minutes gone.

gone. Correct.

Now 31 minutes are left. The third step is you will need to read

The third step is you will need to read the relevant exhibit.

the relevant exhibit. We have not read the exhibit, right? So

We have not read the exhibit, right? So then let's say

then let's say I just open let's say this exhibit. You

I just open let's say this exhibit. You will need to read this exhibit.

will need to read this exhibit. Oh, this one is a long exhibit.

Oh, this one is a long exhibit. Okay, let me Okay, let's open a news.

Okay, let me Okay, let's open a news. This one is better.

This one is better. This one is also a long exhibit. Okay.

This one is also a long exhibit. Okay. So now you will read the exhibit and you

So now you will read the exhibit and you will highlight some important points and

will highlight some important points and you will copy paste those points on your

you will copy paste those points on your answer sheet as statement of facts.

answer sheet as statement of facts. How much time do you think it will take

How much time do you think it will take you to read the exhibit and identify the

you to read the exhibit and identify the relevant points and then copy paste

5 to 7 minutes let's say five 7 minutes okay it depends on the size of the

okay it depends on the size of the exhibit some exhibits are small half

exhibit some exhibits are small half page some exhibits are full page let's

page some exhibits are full page let's say five to seven minutes.

So then how much time is left now? 5 minutes earlier and then 5 minutes

5 minutes earlier and then 5 minutes here 10 around 12 minutes gone

approximately 12 minutes are gone in reading the requirement

reading the requirement making the format reading the exhibit 12

making the format reading the exhibit 12 13 minutes are gone. So now how much

13 minutes are gone. So now how much time left? 36 - 12

time left? 36 - 12 24 minutes.

24 minutes. Done. And now in this 24 minutes you

Done. And now in this 24 minutes you will elaborate on the points which you

will elaborate on the points which you have picked up from the exhibit. You

have picked up from the exhibit. You will write your own thoughts, your the

will write your own thoughts, your the impact and all those things.

impact and all those things. Is this clear guys?

So it is challenging right? If your reading speed is slow,

reading speed is slow, if your drafting speed is slow,

if your drafting speed is slow, you will be in trouble. SBL is all about

you will be in trouble. SBL is all about speed reading, speed drafting. This can

speed reading, speed drafting. This can only improve through more and more

only improve through more and more handson practice.

I would say at least 10 to 15 minutes will go right

at least 10 to 15 minutes will go right in reading the requirement,

in reading the requirement, understanding the making the format,

understanding the making the format, reading the exhibit, 10 to 15 minutes

reading the exhibit, 10 to 15 minutes will go.

Fair point. Whatever question you pick, you will

Whatever question you pick, you will read the full requirement. You will make

read the full requirement. You will make the format. You will read the exhibit.

the format. You will read the exhibit. You will identify some points. 10 to 15

You will identify some points. 10 to 15 minutes will go.

Correct? So, whatever is remaining is the drafting time.

So, guys, you have to demonstrate speed from the start. You cannot be relaxed.

from the start. You cannot be relaxed. You cannot

You cannot you know focus on quality and I want to

you know focus on quality and I want to read three times I want to do this you

read three times I want to do this you cannot you don't have that much time so

cannot you don't have that much time so very important that you develop your

very important that you develop your thinking speed drafting speed typing

thinking speed drafting speed typing speed as we practice from next week.

speed as we practice from next week. Okay,

the last and the most important thing on time management, stop drafting

time management, stop drafting and move to the next question as soon as

and move to the next question as soon as the drafting time is up. This is the

the drafting time is up. This is the most difficult thing to do.

Did you understand that? So you have to stop drafting

and move to the next question as soon as the allowed time is up.

the allowed time is up. For example, this question number one a

For example, this question number one a allowed time was 36 minutes.

allowed time was 36 minutes. If your 36 minutes are up

If your 36 minutes are up and still you have not completed your

and still you have not completed your answer, what do you do?

If the allowed time was 36 minutes and you have still not completed your

you have still not completed your drafting, what would you do? Everybody

drafting, what would you do? Everybody see saying move on.

But you you know guys it is easier said than done

than done under your exam situation. You will

under your exam situation. You will panic and you will overrun the time. It

panic and you will overrun the time. It requires guts.

requires guts. It requires balls

It requires balls to leave the answer incomplete and move

to leave the answer incomplete and move on.

It requires a lots of guts and courage to leave the answer incomplete and move

to leave the answer incomplete and move on.

But always remember a good CFO is always courageous and have guts.

is always courageous and have guts. Do not fall in the time trap.

Do not fall in the time trap. Do not fall in the time trap. What is a

Do not fall in the time trap. What is a time trap?

time trap? Time trap simply means that whence the

Time trap simply means that whence the allowed time is up, you are still

allowed time is up, you are still continuing.

continuing. you are still continuing the answer in

you are still continuing the answer in order to complete and you overrun the

order to complete and you overrun the time.

time. This is called time trap. So for 36

This is called time trap. So for 36 minutes you actually spent

minutes you actually spent 45 minutes but you completed it right?

45 minutes but you completed it right? So instead of moving on you continued

So instead of moving on you continued and you completed task number one but

and you completed task number one but instead of 36 minutes you took 45

instead of 36 minutes you took 45 minutes.

minutes. This is called time trap.

This is called time trap. So 9 minutes overrun not a big deal but

So 9 minutes overrun not a big deal but wait

wait next question.

next question. Another 9 minutes overrun.

Another 9 minutes overrun. Next question. Another 9 minutes

Next question. Another 9 minutes overrun.

overrun. So every question if you start spending

So every question if you start spending 5 to 10 minutes extra by the time you

5 to 10 minutes extra by the time you reach the end

reach the end you will not have time to complete the

you will not have time to complete the last question. Do you understand? It's a

last question. Do you understand? It's a compounding effect.

Never ever never ever overspends the time. Never

never ever overspends the time. Never ever overspend the time. Even if your

ever overspend the time. Even if your answer is incomplete,

answer is incomplete, move on to the next question. If

move on to the next question. If question number two is incomplete,

question number two is incomplete, doesn't matter. Move on to the next

doesn't matter. Move on to the next question. Do not fall in the time trap.

question. Do not fall in the time trap. Do not hijack the time of the next

Do not hijack the time of the next question. Is that clear? It requires

question. Is that clear? It requires guts.

You have to attempt 100 marks paper.

100 marks paper. It's mandatory.

It's mandatory. If you fall in the time trap, you will

If you fall in the time trap, you will attempt 80 marks because you will not

attempt 80 marks because you will not have time to complete the last question

have time to complete the last question because you over spend 10 minutes on

because you over spend 10 minutes on each question in the start, right? You

each question in the start, right? You have to attempt 100%.

have to attempt 100%. It doesn't matter if all your questions

It doesn't matter if all your questions are incomplete. Doesn't matter. Keep

are incomplete. Doesn't matter. Keep moving. Keep moving.

Now there will always be a question there

there will always be a question there will always be a question in your paper

will always be a question in your paper which you will not be able to manage.

which you will not be able to manage. Okay. There is always

Okay. There is always one question in your paper which is I

one question in your paper which is I call it a bouncer question. What is a

call it a bouncer question. What is a bouncer question? Can you guess?

bouncer question? Can you guess? A bouncer question. If you if you know

A bouncer question. If you if you know something about cricket, a bouncer

something about cricket, a bouncer question is something which goes above

question is something which goes above your head. You just leave it.

your head. You just leave it. So in every paper there is a bouncer

So in every paper there is a bouncer question which you will have no clue how

question which you will have no clue how to draft.

to draft. So then

So then we can save

we can save some time

some time from the bouncer question and we can

from the bouncer question and we can always come back and complete our other

always come back and complete our other answers. We can always come back and add

answers. We can always come back and add one more point

one more point but not in the start

but not in the start in the end.

So I will discuss bouncer question in more detail after a few minutes. But

more detail after a few minutes. But right now the important thing of time

right now the important thing of time management. Let me recap time

management. Let me recap time management.

management. The paper is 3 hours and 15 minutes.

The paper is 3 hours and 15 minutes. First

First 7 to 10 minutes you will just read all

7 to 10 minutes you will just read all the requirements, copy paste them, read

the requirements, copy paste them, read them and select easier question first

them and select easier question first and then you will follow 1.8 8 minutes

and then you will follow 1.8 8 minutes per mark

per mark for drafting.

for drafting. And as soon as the allowed time is up,

And as soon as the allowed time is up, you will leave the question incomplete

you will leave the question incomplete and you will move to the next question.

Any questions on time management? Ask now.

I will repeat it takes a lot of gut, a lot of courage but you have to do it.

lot of courage but you have to do it. The more you will practice the more

The more you will practice the more easier you will get.

Is the scratch pad checked by the examiner? No.

How do we know which exhibit to read? I will teach you that technique in my live

will teach you that technique in my live class. The this paper which I'm showing

class. The this paper which I'm showing to you is on old format but in your

to you is on old format but in your later formats it's very easy to identify

later formats it's very easy to identify the exhibits.

Normally it's not multiple exhibits. In your later papers

your later papers it is one one is to one exhibit. 90% of

it is one one is to one exhibit. 90% of the time it's one is to one exhibit

the time it's one is to one exhibit which makes your life easier.

which makes your life easier. Okay. Now let's move on to the linking

Okay. Now let's move on to the linking thing.

thing. The second is linking.

It's very very important to link your answers with the scenario. Right?

80 to 90% 80 to 90% of your answers will be from

80 to 90% of your answers will be from picked up from the exhibit.

Is that clear? And you will see as we will solve papers

And you will see as we will solve papers going forward, it's very much doable

going forward, it's very much doable that

that bulk of your answer 80 to 90% of the

bulk of your answer 80 to 90% of the answers

answers are in the exhibit.

Only 10 to 20% you might you might need to use the precin

to use the precin majority of the time.

majority of the time. All the answers, all the points are

All the answers, all the points are available in the exhibit majority of the

available in the exhibit majority of the times.

times. So when do we use the precin then?

So when do we use the precin then? Supposing there is no exhibit.

Supposing that for a particular task there is no exhibit, then what do we do?

If there is no exhibit then where where do we pick the points from?

do we pick the points from? Yes. So if there is no exhibit then of

Yes. So if there is no exhibit then of course we will use our pre-seene

course we will use our pre-seene knowledge to draft our answer.

knowledge to draft our answer. And sometimes there is an exhibit

And sometimes there is an exhibit sometimes there is an exhibit available

sometimes there is an exhibit available but [snorts] the exhibit is very short.

but [snorts] the exhibit is very short. it does not have sufficient number of

it does not have sufficient number of points.

points. So in that case we will first use the

So in that case we will first use the exhibit

exhibit but because there is only few points

but because there is only few points there then you will use free scene to

there then you will use free scene to add more points.

add more points. The first primary document is exhibit.

The first primary document is exhibit. If you are not able to find the required

If you are not able to find the required number of points from the exhibit, if

number of points from the exhibit, if there is a shortfall, then you will use

there is a shortfall, then you will use preceding to fill up the gap.

preceding to fill up the gap. That is why I'm saying 80 to 90% we will

That is why I'm saying 80 to 90% we will use exhibit and in some cases we will

use exhibit and in some cases we will use pre-enine especially in case if the

use pre-enine especially in case if the exhibit is not there or if the exhibit

exhibit is not there or if the exhibit is very short and does not have

is very short and does not have sufficient points then we will use

sufficient points then we will use precine.

Now precenee we will be fully aware of the precine right. So

the precine right. So you will know what information is

you will know what information is available where in the precin. So you

available where in the precin. So you can just open the precine and pick the

can just open the precine and pick the information. You don't have to read the

information. You don't have to read the entire precincts.

entire precincts. Precenee has been published 2 weeks

Precenee has been published 2 weeks before.

before. So we will be very much aware of the

So we will be very much aware of the entire preceding so you exactly know.

Sorry guys where to look for the information right?

Okay. Now, third aspect is deciding the number of points.

number of points. Very very important.

Very very important. The number of points depends on the

The number of points depends on the marks. The more the marks, the more you

marks. The more the marks, the more you have to write. Less marks, less number

have to write. Less marks, less number of points. More marks, more number of

of points. More marks, more number of points.

So the rule of thumb is one well drafted point carries two

one well drafted point carries two marks.

marks. Remember this. Huh? Remember this rule

Remember this. Huh? Remember this rule that a one welldrafted point is worth

that a one welldrafted point is worth two marks.

So if it is a 10 marks question, how many points or how many paragraphs

how many points or how many paragraphs are required

straightforward five 10 divide by two five points.

10 divide by two five points. So I would expect to see five points or

So I would expect to see five points or five paragraphs because each point is a

five paragraphs because each point is a separate paragraph. So five points means

separate paragraph. So five points means five paragraphs.

Now listen carefully. If you are not able to find five points

If you are not able to find five points then at least four points five minus one

then at least four points five minus one minus one is the formula ideally five

minus one is the formula ideally five points but if you are not able to find

points but if you are not able to find five points then at least four points.

another scenario. How many points are required

required for 20 marks?

If the question is 20 marks, how many paragraphs or points? 20ide by two, 10

paragraphs or points? 20ide by two, 10 points. And if you are not able to

points. And if you are not able to identify 10 points then minimum how many

identify 10 points then minimum how many points? Nine points 10 minus one.

Done. Another scenario.

Another scenario. If the question is worth 15 marks, 15

If the question is worth 15 marks, 15 marks, then how many points?

marks, then how many points? 15 / 2 is 7.5.

15 / 2 is 7.5. So 7 to 8 7.5

So 7 to 8 7.5 cannot be possible. So 7 or 8 points

cannot be possible. So 7 or 8 points 7 or 8.

7 or 8. And if you are not able to identify

And if you are not able to identify seven points then at least how much?

At least six points for 15 marks. Ideally seven or eight depending on the

Ideally seven or eight depending on the information and also depending on the

information and also depending on the time availability right we are under

time availability right we are under strict timed conditions

now let's look at this scenario task number one a

task number one a what is the total marks for task 1 a

total marks is 20 how many points you are expected to give in task 1 a.

So for 1 a I would see I want to give 10 points right and if not 10 is not

points right and if not 10 is not possible because of time at least nine

possible because of time at least nine points.

points. Let me look at task number two.

Okay task number 2 a. How much marks is task number 2? A 10 + 4 14.

task number 2? A 10 + 4 14. How many points for 14 marks?

How many points for 14 marks? Seven. If not seven, then at least

Seven. If not seven, then at least six points. Very good.

Ah, look at task number 2B. Task number 2B. What is the total marks

Task number 2B. What is the total marks for 2B?

So 2B doesn't have any professional marks

marks only technical. So 12 marks

only technical. So 12 marks which means how many points?

which means how many points? Six points. Minimum how many? Minimum

Six points. Minimum how many? Minimum five points.

And then let me look at task number three.

three. 3 a is 14 + 4 18

3 a is 14 + 4 18 which means 9 points

which means 9 points and minimum 8 points.

and minimum 8 points. And 3b is 12 + 4 16 16 / 2 ideally eight

And 3b is 12 + 4 16 16 / 2 ideally eight points at least seven points.

Is the calculations clear? Now the more you will practice it will become very

you will practice it will become very very easy for you.

very easy for you. Done.

One point is one paragraph. Okay. Now what should be the size of your point?

what should be the size of your point? Somebody asked me what should be the

Somebody asked me what should be the length or size of the point? How many

length or size of the point? How many lines are we supposed to write?

Ideal size is three lines.

three lines. Two and a half to three lines. Two will

Two and a half to three lines. Two will be short. Three is ideal.

Is that clear? Two and a half threes and lines paragraph is more than enough.

lines paragraph is more than enough. If you write

If you write short

yes to three lines including the statement of fact.

statement of fact. Is that clear? So your first sentence

Is that clear? So your first sentence will be from the exhibit. Right? We will

will be from the exhibit. Right? We will copy the statement of fact including

copy the statement of fact including that sentence total three lines.

If you write less than three lines it will be too short

will be too short and if you write more than three lines

and if you write more than three lines it will consume extra time and you will

it will consume extra time and you will not be able to complete within the

not be able to complete within the allowed time.

Sam that is about too much copy pasting students they copy the entire paragraph

students they copy the entire paragraph I would suggest you stop reading

I would suggest you stop reading examiner's comments

examiner's comments all right clear

You remember I mentioned in the start that every paper has a question on

that every paper has a question on identify weakness and give

identify weakness and give recommendation. You remember that every

recommendation. You remember that every paper has a question on identifying risk

paper has a question on identifying risk and recommend.

and recommend. [snorts]

correct. So when the question says identify weakness

identify weakness and give recommendation.

and give recommendation. So in this type of a question

two marks for the weakness and two marks for recommendation. Is that clear?

for recommendation. Is that clear? Because these are two separate

Because these are two separate paragraphs.

paragraphs. Once when we identify the weakness, we

Once when we identify the weakness, we talk about the impact that is one point

talk about the impact that is one point one paragraph. And when we give a

one paragraph. And when we give a recommendation

recommendation that is another point, another

that is another point, another paragraph.

supposing the question is worth 16 marks.

Question is worth 16 marks. So how many points are required for 16 marks? 16 /

points are required for 16 marks? 16 / two right? No 16 divide by two eight

two right? No 16 divide by two eight points right?

points right? But if the question says

But if the question says identify the weakness and give

identify the weakness and give recommendation. So how many weakness how

recommendation. So how many weakness how many recommendation? So you will

many recommendation? So you will identify four weaknesses and we'll give

identify four weaknesses and we'll give four recommendation. 4 + 4 total eight

four recommendation. 4 + 4 total eight paragraphs. [snorts] Is that clear?

So there are two ways of calculating. There are two possible ways of

There are two possible ways of calculating is both the same thing but

calculating is both the same thing but there are two so some students they

there are two so some students they prefer calculating the total points and

prefer calculating the total points and is 16 marks

is 16 marks divide by two we require eight points

divide by two we require eight points eight paragraphs half weakness half

eight paragraphs half weakness half recommendation so four weakness four

recommendation so four weakness four recommendation

recommendation that's one one technique the other

that's one one technique the other technique is you directly divide 16 by

technique is you directly divide 16 by four. If you divide 16 by four, that

four. If you divide 16 by four, that means four weakness along with

means four weakness along with recommendation 4 + 4. Whatever is easy

recommendation 4 + 4. Whatever is easy for you, the result is the same.

Same will apply. Yes, m Michelle. Absolutely. Same will apply on

Absolutely. Same will apply on identifying risk and giving

identifying risk and giving recommendation. Whenever there are two

recommendation. Whenever there are two things required,

things required, you allocate your split the marks or you

you allocate your split the marks or you divide by four.

Yes, Hassan. Separate points means separate

Separate points means separate paragraphs.

paragraphs. Okay? I don't want stupid comments.

Okay? I don't want stupid comments. Up your game, please.

Up your game, please. You need to be smart.

You need to be smart. Separate points means separate

Separate points means separate paragraphs. One paragraph for weakness,

paragraphs. One paragraph for weakness, one paragraph for recommendation. That

one paragraph for recommendation. That is why it's 2 + 2, four marks.

is why it's 2 + 2, four marks. Clear?

Sometimes the examiner gives you weaknesses.

So there are two types of questions on weakness. One is the examiner will ask

weakness. One is the examiner will ask you to identify the weakness.

you to identify the weakness. So we can calculate how many weakness we

So we can calculate how many weakness we are supposed to identify.

Clear? I repeat, huh? This is very very

I repeat, huh? This is very very important. Please I need all your

important. Please I need all your attention.

attention. There are two types of questions on

There are two types of questions on weaknesses.

weaknesses. Sometimes the examiner will tell you

Sometimes the examiner will tell you identify the weakness which means that

identify the weakness which means that you have to read the exhibit and

you have to read the exhibit and identify on your own what are the

identify on your own what are the weaknesses.

weaknesses. How do you calculate

How do you calculate how many weaknesses? You just divide by

how many weaknesses? You just divide by two or divide by four and you calculate.

two or divide by four and you calculate. Is this clear? Yes or no?

Yes. Okay. Good. Another type of question is the examiner

Another type of question is the examiner will give you the weakness.

will give you the weakness. You don't have to identify the examiner

You don't have to identify the examiner give you the weakness that these are the

give you the weakness that these are the two weaknesses or three weaknesses.

two weaknesses or three weaknesses. Please discuss

Please discuss the impact and give recommendation.

For example, in one of the past papers, the examiner gave you

the examiner gave you two weaknesses. The examiner mentioned

two weaknesses. The examiner mentioned two weaknesses

two weaknesses and he said discuss the weakness and

and he said discuss the weakness and give recommendation. and the marks was

give recommendation. and the marks was 16.

Do you understand? Let me let me repeat. The examiner gave you two weaknesses.

The examiner gave you two weaknesses. So you don't have to identify the

So you don't have to identify the weakness was already given that these

weakness was already given that these are the two weaknesses one and two.

are the two weaknesses one and two. And he said discuss the weakness,

And he said discuss the weakness, discuss the impact and give

discuss the impact and give recommendation. Total marks 16. Now what

recommendation. Total marks 16. Now what to do?

So first you will calculate marks per weakness

weakness when the weakness is already given to

when the weakness is already given to you.

you. Two weaknesses has been given to you in

Two weaknesses has been given to you in the exhibit.

the exhibit. Marks is 16. So you will calculate

Marks is 16. So you will calculate marks per weakness. So 16 marks divide

marks per weakness. So 16 marks divide by two weaknesses.

by two weaknesses. So 8 marks per weakness. Correct? Yes or

So 8 marks per weakness. Correct? Yes or no?

Eight marks per weakness. So how many paragraphs you require for

So how many paragraphs you require for eight marks?

Four paragraphs. For eight marks you require four paragraphs, right? Two

require four paragraphs, right? Two marks each. So then you will give two

marks each. So then you will give two impact

impact and two recommendations

and two recommendations for one weakness and then again for the

for one weakness and then again for the second weakness. Two impact and two

second weakness. Two impact and two recommendations.

So the bottom line story is bottom line story is if the weaknesses

bottom line story is if the weaknesses are already given to you then you first

are already given to you then you first calculate marks per weakness

calculate marks per weakness and then you allocate the paragraphs

and then you allocate the paragraphs according to the marks which means that

according to the marks which means that you have to write more elaborate more

you have to write more elaborate more yeah in the same tabular format that's

yeah in the same tabular format that's not a problem it's about number of

not a problem it's about number of paragraphs S

is this clear? We will do a lot of practice. So you will see both the

practice. So you will see both the scenarios.

Similarly, same happens on number of slides.

Same happens on number of slides as well.

well. So you remember

So you remember The examiner will tell you prepare two

The examiner will tell you prepare two presentation slides.

presentation slides. The examiner will tell you exactly how

The examiner will tell you exactly how many slides are required. Okay, you

many slides are required. Okay, you cannot make unlimited slides. So

cannot make unlimited slides. So normally the examiner says prepare two

normally the examiner says prepare two presentation slides and even on the CB

presentation slides and even on the CB platform

platform on the template you will see only two

on the template you will see only two slides.

slides. So the question is the requirement is

So the question is the requirement is prepare two presentation slides marks is

prepare two presentation slides marks is 16. So what do we do?

16. So what do we do? Total marks is 16. Two slides required.

Total marks is 16. Two slides required. So first you will calculate marks per

So first you will calculate marks per slide.

slide. So total marks is 16.

So total marks is 16. Two slides are required. So 16 / two

Two slides are required. So 16 / two which means 8 marks per slide.

which means 8 marks per slide. Eight marks per slide.

Eight marks per slide. Which means how many points per slide?

Which means how many points per slide? If the slide is eight marks then we

If the slide is eight marks then we require

require four points on the slide. If you are not

four points on the slide. If you are not able to give four points then minimum

able to give four points then minimum how many points on the slide? Minus one.

how many points on the slide? Minus one. Four minus one three slide. Is this

Four minus one three slide. Is this clear guys?

Good. So this is a very important technique

technique number of points. So the rule of thumb

number of points. So the rule of thumb is each point carries two marks. So you

is each point carries two marks. So you just divide the total marks by two to

just divide the total marks by two to calculate the number of points. But

calculate the number of points. But sometimes if the [snorts]

sometimes if the [snorts] slides are given or the weaknesses are

slides are given or the weaknesses are already given to you then you first

already given to you then you first calculate marks per slide and then you

calculate marks per slide and then you calculate number of points per slide.

calculate number of points per slide. Any question guys?

All this will improve through extensive practice guys which we will be starting

practice guys which we will be starting from Tuesday.

from Tuesday. We will be applying all these things on

We will be applying all these things on the past papers. All right, let's move

the past papers. All right, let's move on. Good guys. I cannot take verbal

on. Good guys. I cannot take verbal questions. So please don't raise your

questions. So please don't raise your hand. If you have a question, you need

hand. If you have a question, you need to type.

Format of your answer very very simple. Um I've discussed this. So each point is

Um I've discussed this. So each point is considered as

considered as sorry one paragraph is one point

sorry one paragraph is one point correct. Each paragraph should start

correct. Each paragraph should start with a statement of fact.

with a statement of fact. That's the most important thing. And the

That's the most important thing. And the total size of your point, the length of

total size of your point, the length of your point should be three lines

your point should be three lines including the statement of fact. Clear?

Now please leave one line

one line between each point.

What did I say? Please leave one blank line between each

Please leave one blank line between each point so that the examiner can clearly

point so that the examiner can clearly see the number of paragraphs. Try to

see the number of paragraphs. Try to leave one line between each point.

leave one line between each point. It will present nicely. It will not look

It will present nicely. It will not look hotch. It will be very professionally

hotch. It will be very professionally presented and the examiner can easily

presented and the examiner can easily count the number of paragraphs. So

count the number of paragraphs. So please leave one blank line between each

please leave one blank line between each paragraph. How do you leave one blank

paragraph. How do you leave one blank line? Do you know?

How do you leave one blank line? Just press the enter button two times.

So simple, right? Just press the enter button. Instead of one time, you press

button. Instead of one time, you press it two times, it will leave one line

it two times, it will leave one line blank.

Also try to give subheadings for each point if possible.

So for each point I prefer to give a subheading

subheading for each point or each para

for each point or each para um because number one that's the

um because number one that's the professional way of doing it

and number two it will help the examiner know by reading your subheading what you

know by reading your subheading what you are going to talk about.

Now the important thing is common sense questions.

Common sense questions. First of all, I would like to remind you

First of all, I would like to remind you that more than 50%

that more than 50% of your SPL paper is based on common

of your SPL paper is based on common sense.

sense. So you cannot screw up in common sense.

So you cannot screw up in common sense. In fact, you have to be very good in

In fact, you have to be very good in common sense questions. What is a common

common sense questions. What is a common sense question? That no theoretical

sense question? That no theoretical knowledge is required.

No bookish knowledge is required. You have to think logically

have to think logically reading the information available in the

reading the information available in the exhibit. You have to think logically.

exhibit. You have to think logically. What are the most common types of common

What are the most common types of common sense question?

sense question? Guys, can you please stop asking

Guys, can you please stop asking irrelevant questions because I cannot

irrelevant questions because I cannot answer something which is not in line

answer something which is not in line with the slide. All right. How many

with the slide. All right. How many times I have to say that?

So for example

for example in every paper you will get a proposal.

in every paper you will get a proposal. Every paper you will get a question on

Every paper you will get a question on evaluate a proposal. So a business

evaluate a proposal. So a business proposal will be given

proposal will be given and you have to evaluate it. So you have

and you have to evaluate it. So you have to identify the pros and the cons.

to identify the pros and the cons. So now it does not require any bookish

So now it does not require any bookish knowledge. You have to read the

knowledge. You have to read the proposal,

proposal, think about the positive

think about the positive things, think about the negative things

things, think about the negative things and draft it.

Similarly, the examiner might ask you to give some recommendations

give some recommendations for a weakness or a risk. You have to

for a weakness or a risk. You have to recommend. Again, it is not a bookish

recommend. Again, it is not a bookish question. You have to read the risk

question. You have to read the risk and give a logical recommendation. So,

and give a logical recommendation. So, more than 50% questions are common

more than 50% questions are common sense.

sense. So, what is the main technique?

So, what is the main technique? What is the main technique of handling a

What is the main technique of handling a common sense question? This one.

before you start typing. So when you have read the exhibit,

So when you have read the exhibit, when you have read the exhibit,

when you have read the exhibit, don't immediately start typing.

don't immediately start typing. Pause for 30 seconds and think. Think

Pause for 30 seconds and think. Think like a CFO. Think like a business

like a CFO. Think like a business leader. What are the benefits? What can

leader. What are the benefits? What can be the challenges? Gather your points

be the challenges? Gather your points mentally first

mentally first and then after 30 seconds start typing.

Believe me, if you take a pause and first think strategically

first think strategically and then you start typing, your answer

and then you start typing, your answer quality will be much superior.

Is that clear guys? This is the simple technique of handling common sense

technique of handling common sense questions because common sense questions

questions because common sense questions requires logical thinking. So once you

requires logical thinking. So once you have read the exhibit, don't start

have read the exhibit, don't start typing immediately.

typing immediately. Stay back.

Stay back. Think for 30 seconds. If you were the

Think for 30 seconds. If you were the CFO, what what points would you bring to

CFO, what what points would you bring to the board

the board and then you start typing. All right.

The last thing of today is called bouncer question.

So I already discussed what is a bouncer question. So every paper every paper has

question. So every paper every paper has a bouncer question.

a bouncer question. What is a bouncer question? It is a

What is a bouncer question? It is a question

question which does not make any sense.

which does not make any sense. There is no exhibit or it is it is a

There is no exhibit or it is it is a topic which is completely out of our

topic which is completely out of our mind. Simply bouncer question is a

mind. Simply bouncer question is a question

question which you will not be able to handle

which you will not be able to handle because there is no exhibit. Mainly

because there is no exhibit. Mainly there is no exhibit right? It is a very

there is no exhibit right? It is a very out of blue, out of context question.

out of blue, out of context question. Every paper has it. Sometimes it is

Every paper has it. Sometimes it is worth 10 marks, sometimes it is worth 15

worth 10 marks, sometimes it is worth 15 marks, sometimes it is worth 20 marks.

marks, sometimes it is worth 20 marks. Depends on the luck.

Depends on the luck. But the first

But the first uh hint

uh hint or sign of a bouncer question is there

or sign of a bouncer question is there will be no exhibit.

will be no exhibit. If there is no exhibit,

If there is no exhibit, of course, then we will have to we will

of course, then we will have to we will struggle, right? Because if the exhibit

struggle, right? Because if the exhibit is there, we can pick up points. But if

is there, we can pick up points. But if there is no exhibit

there is no exhibit or even if the exhibit is there, there

or even if the exhibit is there, there is no relevant information in that

is no relevant information in that exhibit, then you are stuck. Then we

exhibit, then you are stuck. Then we will have to use the precine and our

will have to use the precine and our common sense, logical sense.

So bouncer question the first thing we will do the first strategy is

will do the first strategy is attempt this question in the last.

attempt this question in the last. Is that clear guys?

Is that clear guys? Attempt bouncer question in the last.

Attempt bouncer question in the last. Theoretical knowledge zero marks.

Theoretical knowledge zero marks. There is no marks for theoretic

There is no marks for theoretic knowledge. How many times I've said that

knowledge. How many times I've said that Zaman I'm really worried about you

Zaman I'm really worried about you because you're asking very stupid

because you're asking very stupid questions again and again.

bouncer question [snorts] should be attempted in the last

how do we know it's a bouncer question guys when do we decide

guys when do we decide when do we decide that we will do this

when do we decide that we will do this in the First

When do we decide that this we will do in the last?

At the time of initial planning. Remember the first 10 minutes when we

Remember the first 10 minutes when we are reading all the requirements, we are

are reading all the requirements, we are mapping with the exhibits. At that time

mapping with the exhibits. At that time you will know that this question doesn't

you will know that this question doesn't have any exhibit.

So you will do it in the last. Is that clear guys?

That is why the first 10 minutes of planning is most important.

planning is most important. It will we will start with the easier

It will we will start with the easier question first then we will move to

question first then we will move to not easy not difficult and in the last

not easy not difficult and in the last we will come to the bouncer question.

Supposing question number one a is a bouncer question. What do we do?

bouncer question. What do we do? The first task 1 a is a bouncer

The first task 1 a is a bouncer question. What will we do?

Yes, we will do it in the last. It doesn't matter. Even though it is the

doesn't matter. Even though it is the first task one A, we will do it in the

first task one A, we will do it in the last.

last. Some students they always start with one

Some students they always start with one A and most of the time 1 A is a bouncer

A and most of the time 1 A is a bouncer question. Not all the time but 50 60% of

question. Not all the time but 50 60% of the time and you are screwed. So the

the time and you are screwed. So the first 10 minutes of planning

first 10 minutes of planning is the most important thing.

is the most important thing. Sam very idiotic question. Very idiotic

Sam very idiotic question. Very idiotic question. I'm saying always start with

question. I'm saying always start with the easier question first. Even though

the easier question first. Even though if it is 3B, I will start with 3B if it

if it is 3B, I will start with 3B if it is the easiest one.

God help you my boy. God help you. So I don't know why you guys are not picking

don't know why you guys are not picking up.

Now the another important thing in bouncer the first important thing is we

bouncer the first important thing is we will do in the last

will do in the last second important thing is we will try to

second important thing is we will try to use precene and our overall knowledge to

use precene and our overall knowledge to write one or two or three points just to

write one or two or three points just to fill up space.

fill up space. But the most important thing is should

But the most important thing is should we consume the entire allowed time.

Let's say the bouncer question is let's say let's take an example. Let's say the

say let's take an example. Let's say the bouncer question is worth 15 marks.

Okay. For 15 marks, what is the allowed time?

For 15 marks, what is the allowed time? 27 minutes. Okay.

27 minutes. Okay. Do not

Do not utilize the

utilize the full 27 minutes. Do not never because

full 27 minutes. Do not never because it's a waste of time. There is no

it's a waste of time. There is no exhibit. You are just shooting in the

exhibit. You are just shooting in the dark. You're just trying to write two or

dark. You're just trying to write two or three points

but wrap it up in 15 minutes.

wrap it up in 15 minutes. Save 10 15 minutes.

Save 10 15 minutes. Save 10 15 minutes.

Save 10 15 minutes. So what do we do?

So if you don't utilize the full time let's say you utilize half the time so

let's say you utilize half the time so you will have 10 15 minutes extra what

you will have 10 15 minutes extra what do you do in that time then

we will go back to the easier questions we will try to complete remember we have

we will try to complete remember we have we are leaving all the questions

we are leaving all the questions incomplete because if the allowed time

incomplete because if the allowed time is up we are moving to the next

is up we are moving to the next question. So now you can go back and add

question. So now you can go back and add one more point in each of the easier

one more point in each of the easier tasks so you can compensate

there. Is that clear guys?

One last thing, there are two there are two particular

there are two there are two particular topics which I always do in the last.

topics which I always do in the last. There are two topics which you should

There are two topics which you should always do in the last.

always do in the last. Okay? Never start with those topics.

Okay? Never start with those topics. Even though if there is an exhibit, do

Even though if there is an exhibit, do it in the last.

it in the last. One is called culture.

One is called culture. Please type culture.

Please type culture. If you get a question on culture,

If you get a question on culture, even though if there is an exhibit, try

even though if there is an exhibit, try to do it in the last. Do not do it

to do it in the last. Do not do it because culture is a very slippery, very

because culture is a very slippery, very subjective topic. It might consume a lot

subjective topic. It might consume a lot of time. So do it towards the last,

of time. So do it towards the last, maybe last, maybe second last.

maybe last, maybe second last. The second topic is change management.

The second topic is change management. Please write

Please write change management.

change management. So these two topics both of them are

So these two topics both of them are starting with C. You can memorize both

starting with C. You can memorize both of them are starting with C. Culture and

of them are starting with C. Culture and change management. If you get a question

change management. If you get a question on these two topics, try to push it

on these two topics, try to push it towards the last either last or second

towards the last either last or second last. Okay.

last. Okay. So difficult questions, culture and

So difficult questions, culture and change management are always difficult

change management are always difficult questions because the topic is very

questions because the topic is very subjective

subjective and so culture change management and a

and so culture change management and a bouncer question. Sometimes these are

bouncer question. Sometimes these are the bouncer questions. Sometimes there

the bouncer questions. Sometimes there is another bouncer quest. Do them in the

is another bouncer quest. Do them in the last last one hour. Okay? And try to

last last one hour. Okay? And try to save some time so that you can go back

save some time so that you can go back and add more points in the easier

and add more points in the easier question.

Guys, these strategies again I would say are easier said than

again I would say are easier said than done. Right now all of you are saying

done. Right now all of you are saying nodding your head and saying yes yes yes

nodding your head and saying yes yes yes we will do but it requires presence of

we will do but it requires presence of mind. It requires courage and balls to

mind. It requires courage and balls to to actually implement it during the exam

to actually implement it during the exam conditions

conditions but trust me all my global prize winners

but trust me all my global prize winners have followed it.

have followed it. This is the key to success and we will

This is the key to success and we will be applying all this

be applying all this from Tuesday onward.

All right. Done. So guys, now uh most of you are aware our revision drafting

you are aware our revision drafting classes

classes will be starting from 4th of November.

will be starting from 4th of November. Okay, which is a Tuesday.

Okay, which is a Tuesday. We will be doing 7 to eight full pass

We will be doing 7 to eight full pass papers including four mocks.

papers including four mocks. All classes will be recorded for later

All classes will be recorded for later viewing.

viewing. And uh we will also be doing pre-cene

And uh we will also be doing pre-cene discussion.

discussion. Those of you are already enrolled in my

Those of you are already enrolled in my regular batch, reset batch or revision

regular batch, reset batch or revision batch, that's fine. Those of you who

batch, that's fine. Those of you who have not yet enrolled, I would strongly

have not yet enrolled, I would strongly suggest, my sincere

suggest, my sincere suggestion that you must consider

suggestion that you must consider enrolling in the revision batch if you

enrolling in the revision batch if you are planning self-study because SBL is

are planning self-study because SBL is all about structured

all about structured drafting guidance and practice.

drafting guidance and practice. This is the timetable.

This is the timetable. This is what I want to share. This is

This is what I want to share. This is the timetable.

the timetable. of the

so the thing is we will be doing

we will be doing one case study over 2 days. Okay.

one case study over 2 days. Okay. So you will see so on 4th of November

So you will see so on 4th of November we will be doing Yexarine

we will be doing Yexarine and then on 5th of November we will be

and then on 5th of November we will be doing Yexarine. So one case study one

doing Yexarine. So one case study one past paper we will be spending two days

past paper we will be spending two days so that you can understand you can draft

so that you can understand you can draft discuss common sense all those things

discuss common sense all those things then there's a one day gap

then there's a one day gap and then on Friday

and then on Friday and Saturday we will do another case

and Saturday we will do another case study then again 1 day gap then 10 and

study then again 1 day gap then 10 and 11 we will do another case study and

11 we will do another case study and again 1 day gap and we will do Mach 1

again 1 day gap and we will do Mach 1 which is Corjet 1 day gap Mach 2 1 day

which is Corjet 1 day gap Mach 2 1 day gap Mach 3 1 day gap Mach 4

gap Mach 3 1 day gap Mach 4 and then we will be doing two days on

and then we will be doing two days on precenee on 25th and 26th

precenee on 25th and 26th and then one extra class on some

and then one extra class on some important topics and then the grand

important topics and then the grand revision. The important thing is that

revision. The important thing is that classes are almost every day. 2 days on,

classes are almost every day. 2 days on, one day rest. 2 days on, one day rest.

one day rest. 2 days on, one day rest. And the timing is 6:00 p.m. to 900 p.m.

And the timing is 6:00 p.m. to 900 p.m. Dubai time. Okay? Which is 7:00 p.m.

Dubai time. Okay? Which is 7:00 p.m. Pakistan time, 8:00 p.m. India uh 7:30

Pakistan time, 8:00 p.m. India uh 7:30 [snorts] p.m. India time. But for my

[snorts] p.m. India time. But for my European and African friends, it might

European and African friends, it might be a little bit earlier, right? But all

be a little bit earlier, right? But all classes will be recorded and available

classes will be recorded and available the next day.

the next day. Okay? So this is the time table. All of

Okay? So this is the time table. All of you can plan according to this.

And uh that's it for tonight guys. Um tomorrow we will continue with technical

tomorrow we will continue with technical articles.

articles. We will draft one question tomorrow and

We will draft one question tomorrow and then I will share the the study plan

then I will share the the study plan for the three weeks. All right. So now

for the three weeks. All right. So now if you have any questions you can ask

if you have any questions you can ask now

is saying do we have to delete the copy pasted question requirements from the

pasted question requirements from the word? So Susanna my my friend we are not

word? So Susanna my my friend we are not copy pasting the requirements on the

copy pasting the requirements on the word tool we are copy pasting on the

word tool we are copy pasting on the scratch pad. All right and it's you can

scratch pad. All right and it's you can leave it there.

What do we do on a daily basis? Right. So guys uh daily basis I will keep you

So guys uh daily basis I will keep you busy every day. So for revision classes

busy every day. So for revision classes you must revise the top 25 important

you must revise the top 25 important topics and today's session number of

topics and today's session number of point exam techniques professional

point exam techniques professional skills and formats. These are the two

skills and formats. These are the two prerequisites for the revision classes

prerequisites for the revision classes top 25 topics revision and today's

top 25 topics revision and today's session. That's it.

Abdulas it's it's it's it's for that question and overall as well

where where is the list of impact I will share on the portal is there any

share on the portal is there any syllabus change no

syllabus change no do you do we solve any past papers at

do you do we solve any past papers at our own very interesting question Fazan

our own very interesting question Fazan Fzan is asking shall we solve any past

Fzan is asking shall we solve any past papers on your own. If you are enrolled

papers on your own. If you are enrolled with me then no not at this stage. Once

with me then no not at this stage. Once we do at least four five pass papers

we do at least four five pass papers then I will guide you. If you are

then I will guide you. If you are self-study then you are on your own. I

self-study then you are on your own. I will share the PDF today. Today not

will share the PDF today. Today not possible but I will share it maybe

possible but I will share it maybe tomorrow after the session.

I'm skipping questions which I' I have already answered. Yes, one mock will be

already answered. Yes, one mock will be marked and three mocks will be

marked and three mocks will be discussed.

All right guys, so I guess we are done for tonight.

for tonight. Very very important. Um I can share the

Very very important. Um I can share the PDF today in my WhatsApp groups. I will

PDF today in my WhatsApp groups. I will share it so that you can revise it. But

share it so that you can revise it. But guys, I will see you tomorrow. Very very

guys, I will see you tomorrow. Very very important

important tomorrow uh 6 p.m. time Dubai. All

tomorrow uh 6 p.m. time Dubai. All right. And I will share the PDF right

right. And I will share the PDF right now so that you can revise

now so that you can revise the things, start memorizing things. And

the things, start memorizing things. And I will see you guys tomorrow

I will see you guys tomorrow at 6 p.m. to complete this webinar. All

at 6 p.m. to complete this webinar. All right. Thank you so much for joining.

right. Thank you so much for joining. Take care and good night.

Yes, Agnore. Yes, I said it so many times.

times. All right, guys. Bye.

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