Describe an important thing you learned, not at school or college

Describe an important thing you learned, not at school or college.

• When did you learn it?

• How did you learn it

• Why did you think it was important to learn it

• How you felt when you learnt it

Sample Answer:

• Well, we learn a lot of things during our lifetime some things we learn by ourself, many times we take classes from others.
• We start learning the day we are born and we don’t stop till the day we die.
• Here, I would like to talk about an important skill that I learned from my grandfather, which is communication skill.
• My grandfather is a retired principal, who has lifelong experience in teaching.
• He always tries his best to help out children in their studies.
• A couple of years back, when he got to know that I’m terrible at communicating with someone, he decided to improve my speaking skills.
• Actually, I couldn’t even speak properly with someone due to my nervousness and a lack of confidence.
• So, I started taking classes from him every day after my school hours.
• Initially, he used to teach me the basics of speaking, like introducing yourself, greeting someone, showing gestures, etc.
• I have to say, due to lack of confidence, it was very difficult for me to understand everything.
• But, thanks to my grandfather, who kept motivating me throughout the journey.
• At the same time, he suggested that I should concentrate on other essential areas, like voice modulation, body language, and eye contact, which play an important role in public speaking.
• I also used to practice in front of the mirror or with my grandfather, so I could gain confidence.
• After two months, I was able to see a dramatic improvement in my speaking, as I learned so many important things.
• Now, I am quite confident with my communication skills and I never miss any chance of beginning a conversation with someone.
• So, that was the skill that I acquired from my grandfather.

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