WAT

What is WAT

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1 60 words 3
(4 for each 15 Seconds
Responses OLQ) each
to words Inner comes
out

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4 5
Write or miss
Time is short No time to
out
think
Rules for WAT
 Rules

1 2
Shown one Interval of 15
after another seconds

3
All mixed, not
OLQ wise
 Rules

In 15 seconds

✓ Look at the word shown

✓ Think of an original (own) idea to make a sentence

✓ Write a meaningful sentence with original idea, bringing a

relationship with any of the OLQs or the personality trait

 Space

✓ 20 lines in each page

 Stress

✓ If lagging, time wise, stress will build up.

✓ Drop a word so that you can catch up with the new slot

of 15 seconds

✓ Be fresh to write.

✓ Don’t be chasing

✓ Just write the word.

✓ Save time.

✓ Catch up with left-out words; may finish sentence in 5

seconds, saving 10.

✓ If 55 + written, hopeful.
Do’s
 Do’s

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2
Be
Original
spontaneous,
thinking, your
Meaningful
own thoughts

5
3 Natural,
4
otherwise
Positive
Attempt all contradictions
frame of mind
60 to personality
 Do’s

✓ Sentences will be made in past or present tense, not in

future tense.

✓ The thinking may change in future

✓ Sentences will be made in Third person, Singular

✓ Student, teacher, police – universal name

✓ If there is repeat word, the candidate should make a

different sentence (one or two could be repeated)

Don’ts
 Don’ts

2 3
1
Avoid I No mugging
Avoid self
(Self centered) up responses

5
4 6
Strong words
No axiomatic No universal
Always,
/ phrases / truths (Sun
never
idioms rises in the
East)
 Don’ts

No Modal verbs

✓ May, might

✓ Can, could

✓ Shall, should

✓ Must, ought
 Don’ts
No imperatives

Giving suggestions,

advice, sermon to

others

✓ Those who advise others,

themselves lapse into it, as

interpreted in psychology

✓ We want you to do things, not

advise others
How to make sentences
 Methods to make sentences

✓ 1 Positive words

(a) Third Person, Singular Number

(b) Role play method

✓ 2 Negative words

(a) Denial method

(b) Remedial method

 Method 1 (a)
Third Person, Singular Number

(a) (b) (c)

Third Person Given word Other words to complete

(Teacher, sentence

student, judge) (To connect with OLQ)

Formula to make the sentence

(a) + (b) + (c)

 Method 1(a) (Examples)
Third Person, Singular Number
Word

Love, lovable, lovely

✓ The commander loves brave soldiers

✓ The commander loves disciplined soldiers

✓ The teacher loves hard working students

✓ The coach loves disciplined players

✓ The society loves honest leaders

 Method 1 (a) (Examples)
Third Person, Singular Number

Reward

✓ A soldier is rewarded for his brave act

Accept, acceptance, accepting

✓ A coach accepts good suggestions from team members

 Method 1 (b)
Role play method

(a) (b) (c)

Given word What role the Other words to complete

word plays sentence

(To connect with OLQ)

Formula to make the sentence

(a) + (b) + (c)

 Method 1 (b) (Examples)
Role play method

Love

✓ Love + binds + the society : Love binds the society

✓ Love unites the society

✓ Love integrates the family

 Method 1 (b) (Examples)
Role play method

Reward

✓ Reward brings satisfaction

✓ Reward motivates

✓ Reward boosts morale

✓ Reward boosts confidence

 Method 1 (b) (Examples)
Role play method

Accept

✓ Accepting others’ views shows maturity

✓ Accepting healthy criticism shows will to learn

 Method 1 (b) (Examples)

Success

✓ Success reflects hard work

✓ Success motivates to do better

 Method 2 (a) (Denial Method)

(a) (b) (c) (d)

Third Person, Denial word Given Other words to

Singular (not, does word complete sentence

not, …) (To connect with OLQ)

Formula to make the sentence

(a) + (b) + (c) +(d)

 Method 2 (a) (Examples)

Hate

✓ The commander does not hate brave soldiers

✓ The teacher does not hate disciplined students Two negatives

✓ Coach does not hate disciplined players make positive

✓ Society does not hate honest politicians

✓ The commander hates cowards soldiers

✓ The teacher hates indisciplined students Two negatives

✓ Society hates dishonest politicians make positive

 Method 2 (a) (Examples)
Denial method

Punishment

✓ The teacher does not punish good students

Reject

✓ A leader does not reject a good suggestion

✓ A coach does not reject a suggestion from players

Fail

✓ A hard working student does not fail to achieve the goal

 Method 2 (b) (Remedial Method)

(a) (b) (c)

Remedial Control / overcome / Given

word dispel / check / remove word

Formula to make the sentence

(a) + (b) + (c)

 Method 2 (b) (Examples)

Depression

✓ Meditation overcomes depression

✓ Pranayama reduces depression

Fail

✓ Introspection dispels failure

✓ Self motivation overcomes failure

60 Words
 1

Imagination
 2

Truth
 3

Laughing
 4

Strong
 5

Curiosity
 6

Admire
 7

Early
 8

Cry
 9

Discuss
 10

Sympathy
 11

Criminal
 12

Sorrow
 13

Think
 14

Mother
 15

Character
 16

Sad
 17

Examination
 18

Blind
 19

Guide
 20

Ability
 21

Score
 22

Woman
 23

Command
 24

Motivation
 25

Custom
 26

Success
 27

Fearful
 28

Precaution
 29

Strict
 30

Jump
 31

Anxious
 32

Struggle
 33

Behaviour
 34

College
 35

Confuse
 36

System
 37

Harmful
 38

Merit
 39

Temper
 40

Team
 41

Childish
 42

Weapon
 43

Lonely
 44

Hunger
 45

Aggressive
 46

Work
 47

Greed
 48

Father
 49

Firing
 50

Regular
 51

Coeducation
 52

Justice
 53

Obedience
 54

Criticism
 55

Play
 56

Distance
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Crowd
 58

Intelligent
 59

Never
 60

Fatigue
 Don’ts
2

1 Don’t introduce
negative word 3
Strong words
when a positive No
Always,
word is given comparison
never
Laughter
reduces stress

4 5
6
 1

Imagination

Imagination leads to new ideas

 2

Truth

Truthful people are respected

 3

Laughing

Laughing promotes health

 4

Strong

Commander took strong decisions to accomplish the task

 5

Curiosity

Curiosity enhances knowledge

 6

Admire

A soldier is admired for his bravery

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Early

Starting early caters for unforeseen contingencies.

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Cry

Brave people don’t cry even during difficult times

 9

Discuss

Discussion produces the best results

 10

Sympathy

War wounded soldiers don’t appreciate sympathy

 11

Criminal

Most of the criminals are reformable

 12

Sorrow

Company of friends reduces sorrow

 13

Think

Thinking leads to creativity

 14

Mother

Mother is a source of inspiration

 15

Character

Character reflects personality

 16

Sad

Sadness is overcome in company of good friends

 17

Examination

Regular studies help during examination

 18

Blind

Compassionate people help the blind

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Guide

Guidance by parents and teachers shapes children’s

future
 20

Ability

Knowledge enhances ability

 21

Score

Planning and preparation lead to good scores in exams

 22

Woman

Woman is a source of strength

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Command

Good human beings command respect

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Motivation

A good leader is a source of motivation

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Custom

Respecting customs and traditions brings people close

 26

Success

Sustained work leads to success

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Fearful

Fearful thoughts are eliminated through courage

 28

Precaution

Taking precautions supports good health

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Strict

Observing strict discipline improves character

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Jump

Consistent smart work gives a jump in performance

 31

Anxious

Anxious moments are overcome by prayers

 32

Struggle

Struggle culminates into favourable results

 33

Behaviour

Good behaviour appeals to people

 34

College

College life makes a person balanced

 35

Confuse

Confusion is removed with clarity in thoughts

 36

System

Following the laid down system enhances efficiency

 37

Harmful

Eexercising body minimises harmful effects

 38

Merit

Merit is respected in the military service

 39

Temper

Meditation helps in controlling temper

 40

Team

Collective efforts by a team yield optimum results

 41

Childish

Maturity prevents people from behaving in childish manner

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Weapon

Knowledge is the best weapon in adverse situations

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Lonely

Friends remove loneliness

 44

Hunger

Hunger for learning brings progress in life

 45

Aggressive

Aggression in soldiers led to victory in the battlefield

 46

Work

Sincerity in work leads to success

 47

Greed

Greed for knowledge brings enhancement in life

 48

Father

Father guides the children for better future

 49

Firing

Winning in firing competition requires rigorous practice

my men
 50

Regular

Regular study leads to success in exams

 51

Coeducation

Coeducation helps developing understanding between

boys and girls
 52

Justice

People admire justice

 53

Obedience

Obedience brings discipline

 54

Criticism

A matured person learns from criticism

 55

Play

Fair play by officers enhances respect in the eyes of the

soldiers
 56

Distance

Love reduces distance in the hearts of people

 57

Crowd

Creative and talented people emerge above the crowd

 58

Intelligent

Intelligent application of rules brings efficiency in the

system
 59

Never

Honest people never indulge in unethical practices

 60

Fatigue

Games and exercise reduce mental fatigue