IELTS Speaking 2017 Questions # Resolutions
We often taken decisions and resolutions or make goals. Some people make quick decisions while other take time. Then there are some who take advice from others before they make decisions while there are even people who prefer taking decision on their past experiences. This time we are looking at the recent questions asked in the third section of IELTS speaking on resolutions and how one takes them.
How do you usually make decisions?
Decisions are never always life changing. There are so many decisions that we make. With the usual everyday decisions, I take them instantly without much of thought. If 5 out of 10 things work out because of it, I go with it. But, for the important decisions that ones that I take rarely, I mostly take advice from others. But, then ultimately talk it out with myself. Most of the times, I know what I really want.
Do you ask for advice when making decisions?
Yes, I do ask for an advice. Because, when people give advice they share their experiences. And it makes decision making quite simpler. Like, recently I asked a friend if I should buy a iPhone or not and she told me her experiences of having it. I ultimately decided that what she did not liked about the phone like single sim, does not bothers me. But, what she felt is okay, like camera, is important for me. So, with advice I don’t look for the decision that I should take rather the experiences others have had.
Whom advice do you usually take?
Mostly I take my father’s and best friend advice. It is not because they have the most experience of life. But, I think they are the two people who would give their best advice to make sure I take the right decision. And so their advice is not just practical or what seems right, but also what seems right for me.
What characteristic should a public person have to make decisions?
The most important thing that a person especially a public person needs to make decisions is experience. The more he or she knows about the not working things, the better decisions he or she will take. Also, they should be ready to try new things out. Sometimes what did not worked for a particular situation does work out for a similar one in later years. I think it is also very important for the person to know when to stand by the decision and when to roll back.
Has it become more difficult to make public decisions with the introduction of new technologies?
I think definitely yes. With the coming of internet and smart phones, every decision that a VIP takes comes under scrutiny very soon. So, before the decision gets implemented everyone has already passed their judgement on. This does makes taking decisions harder. For example, when Narendra Modi decided to go with demonetisation, he could see the exact results of it on his phone. People posted on twitter and Facebook their opinion on it. Reading thousands of opinion on one decision does makes it tough call.