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Notice Writing
Notice Writing
WHAT IS A NOTICE?
PURPOSE
Notices are effective means of disseminating information related to different issues or occasions. They
reach to a large number of persons in a short time. Hence a notice is written in simple and formal
language. It is clear, brief and to the point.
DISPLAY
(b) Newspapers/Magazines.
Content in 50 words that should answer the following a)Who do you want to inform (the target
audience)??
b) Who is organising?
d) When (Date/time/duration)?
g)Person to be contacted and last date (if any) h)Authorized signatory: Signature Name and, designation
EXAMPLE 1: CCA department of your school is going to organise a folk dance competition of paired state
i.e. Chhattisgarh on 5th Feb 2021. Write a notice in not more than 50 words to be displayed on the
school notice board, inviting students to participate in it. Give all the necessary information. You are
Diya / Dipak, Secretary, CCA department, Kendriya Vidyalaya, Diu.
EXAMPLE 2: You are Kamil/Priya, the Head Boy/Girl of Mother Mary International School, Mt. Abu. Your
school is going to celebrate ‘Joy of giving’ day on the occasion of Christmas. Draft a notice in not more
than 50 words to inform and collect the things for needy.
GUIDED EXERCISE:
Your school is organising a SPICMACAY programme on the occasion of the World Dance Day 29 April
2020 wherein the renowned Bharatnatyam dancer, Smt.Geeta Chandran would be giving a lecture-
demonstration. As the President, Cultural Society of your school, draft notice in about 50 words,
informing the students about the same. You are Rohan / Rohini of Tapovan International School,
Mehsana.
Value points to be kept in mind(HINTS)
• What- SPICMACAY programme on the occasion of the World ‘Dance Day wherein the renowned
Bharatnatyam dancer, Geeta Chandran would be giving a lecture-demonstration.
• Additional information
MAIN CHARACTERISTICS
(a) Format : It includes the word ‘NOTICE’, date, heading, writer’s name and designation.
(b) Content : It must answer the questions What? When? Where? How? etc.
(c) Expression : It relates to the overall organisation and relevance of the content as well as grammatical
accuracy and fluency.
Remember
(iv) Content should include all necessary information, e.g. for a meeting the time, venue, date and
agenda.
(v) Use impersonal language, i.e., third person. Avoid T and “You’.
(vi) Give the designation of the writer just below the signature.
(viii) Observe the word limit. If you exceed it, you will get a negative mark.
(Dance, Drama, Music, Quiz, Debate, Lecture, Magazine, Science Fair/Exhibition etc.)
Solved Questions
Question 1:
Yon are the Secretary of the English Literary Association of Tagore Memorial School, Patna. Write out a
notice for notice-board, inviting names of those who would like to participate in the proposed inter-
house debate, oratorio! and elocution contest.
Answer:
NOTICE
5 Aug. 20XX
INTER-HOUSE COMPETITIONS
The English Literary Association invites participants in the following contests to be held in the school
auditorium :
Ravi Mohan
Secretary
ELA
Question 2:
You are Rahul/Rashmi. As President of the Literary Club of your school you have organized an inter-
school debate competition on the. occasion of the Silver Jubilee celebrations of your school. Write a
notice in about 50 words, informing the students of your school about the competition.
Answer:
5 Dec. 20XX
The Literary Club is organising an inter-school debate competition on the occasion of the Silver Jubilee
celebrations as per details given below:
cross-border terrorism”
Last date for receipt of names : 10 Dec. upto 4.30 p.m. in the Activities Room.
Rahul/Rashmi
President
Question 3:
You are Ravi/Rachna. As President of the Cultural Forum of your school you have organized an inter-
school orchestra competition on the occasion of the Silver Jubilee celebrations of your school. Write a
notice in about 50 words, informing the students of your school about this competition.
Answer:
NOTICE
6 Nov. 20XX
On the occasion of the Silver Jubilee celebrations, an Inter-School Orchestra Competition will be held.
Rachna/Ravi
President
Cultural Forum
Question 4:
You are Pradeep / Asha. As President of the Dramatic Club of your school you have organized an mter-
school competition in one-act plays on the occasion of the Silver Jubilee celebrations of your school.
Write a notice in about 50 words, informing the students of you.r school about this proposed event.
Answer:
NOTICE
16 AUG. 20XX
On the occasion of the Silver Jubilee celebrations of the school, the Dramatic Club has organized an
inter-school competition in one-act plays as per details given below:
Last Date for the receipt of Entry forms is 25 Aug. 20XX by 4.00 pm.For more details please contact our
cultural coordinator.
Pradeep/Asha
President
Dramatic Club
Question 5:
You are president of the Cultural Society of your school. You are planning to organise a cultural
programme. Write a notice for the school notice-board inviting names of students willing to participate.
You are Sudhir, the secretary of the society.
Answer:
NOTICE
Talented students are invited to submit their names for a musical evening to be held on 2lst August
20XX in the school open air theatre from 6 p.m. onwards
Sudhir
Secretary
Cultural Society
Notice Writing
A notice is a written or printed information that can be in the form of an official statement of public
importance or a warning in advance. Since a notice is primarily meant to inform a large number of
people, it must be clear and brief. It is a very important form of written communication used by
individuals and organisations to convey information about functions, events and occasions.
provide information regarding an important event that is about to happen or has happened.
publicly display information either in the newspapers or on specific display boards for others to know
and follow.
Types Of Notice
Notice for meeting
Notice for events like competition/celebration/annual sports event/cultural festival/winter carnival etc
*The word ‘NOTICE’ is always written under the name of the organisation/institution/office.
*The content must include complete information. It must include the 7 W’s of writing (who, what,
where, why, when, in what way and for whom).
*The language used must be lucid and must be written in the third person i.e. pronouns like I, you, me,
mine, your, our etc should not be used.
*Choice of tense will depend on the nature of the notice e.g. in a notice announcing an event, future
time reference will be used more than any other tense forms.
Types Of Notice
TYPE 1
Details/Value Points
The points given below are required while writing a notice for a meeting,
Question 1.
Write a notice for a meeting of security employees with the Director of their agency to discuss security
hazards and arrive at a specific resolution. Give the agenda of the meeting in the notice.
Answer:
Notice
19th February, 20XX
All the security guards and supervisors appointed by Tiger Security Providers, Gurgaon are required to
attend a meeting to be held in the Director’s office at 9 AM on Friday, 23rd February, 20XX.
Security hazards
Rajendra Pal
(Secretary)
Question 2.
You are Rohan/Roma, the Students’ Representative of the School Development Committee. Next week,
the Committee is meeting to prepare a Calendar of Activities for academic year 20XX-20XY. Write a
notice, to be put up on your school notice board, inviting students’ suggestions on the subject.
Answer:
Notice
All the students are hereby informed that the School Development Committee is going to meet on 31st
January, 20XX to prepare a Calendar of Activities for the coming session.
All those students who have creative suggestions can meet the undersigned and discuss their ideas. The
undersigned will meet such students on 25th January, 20XX in the Student Activity Hall in the zero
period. Constructive ideas will be welcomed.
Rohan
(Students’ Representative)