Leaders are readers. You will never find any military leader in the history who was not a well read person. You will have interesting things to talk about if you have read good books. It will definitely improve your speaking abilities. No knowledge is ever wasted.
Develop creative thinking. Always look for solutions to issues. Remember, there is always something that can be done in a situation. Think creatively.
Don’t give answers like ‘I want to serve my country… Uniform attracts me’ etc. These are so repeated answers. All your answers should be very crisp and clear. Don’t give speech. Therefore, you need practice of what is required by the SSB.
War History. Good officers are really good in military history of their nations and the world as well. Read about different wars, why one party lost while the other won. Do your own analysis of things. Incorporate it in your discussions and answers.
Knowledge about prominent places. You keep hearing about places and the demography, the politics, issues prevailing there, our treaties and agreements with them etc.
ALWAYS BE POLITICALLY & RELIGIOUSLY NEUTRAL IN ANSWERING. Don’t get involved into answering in a politically inclined way. Let the IO or GTO try his best to shake your stand. Don’t lose your stand.
Dressing. The first thing you will notice about an officer is how good his turnout is. It must be simple yet smart. Whenever you are going out of your home, make it a habit of turning into a perfect gentleman/lady. You do what is needful for your transformation. Keep pairs of excellently stitched formals. Wear tie when at the board. At public places, you can see an officer will be mostly in a collared shirt tucked inside his trousers and wearing matching shoes. His overall personality will radiate tremendous self-confidence. His actions will be definite and sure. Dressing decides a lot of things about a person.
