Practice Framework and Improvement

Why Most Students Don’t Improve

Students practice JAM randomly. They speak on topics when they remember to, without structure, without feedback, without progression.

Six months later, their fluency hasn’t improved much.

Why? Because random practice doesn’t create improvement. Structured practice does.​

Think of it like learning to drive. You don’t improve by occasionally driving. You improve through:

• Structured lessons with progressively harder skills
  
• Targeted feedback
  
• Repetition of specific techniques
  
• Clear milestones
  

JAM requires the same approach.

The Three-Phase Progression Framework

Phase 1: Foundation Building (Weeks 1-2)

Objective: Understand mechanics and build basic confidence

Weekly time commitment: 3-4 hours

Focus areas:

• Understanding JAM rules (no deviation, repetition, hesitation)
  
• Learning the STAR framework
  
• Practicing pacing and breathing
  
• Recording yourself and identifying weaknesses
  

Daily practice (30 minutes):

• 5 JAM topics (6-7 minutes each)
  
• Choose topics from foundation category (easier, familiar topics)
  
• Don’t worry about perfection—focus on completing the full 60 seconds
  
• Record every session
  

Weekly review (30 minutes):

• Listen to 2-3 recordings from the week
  
• Identify: filler words, hesitations, clarity issues
  
• Note 2-3 improvement areas
  

Phase 1 Success Criteria:
✓ Can speak for full 60 seconds without long pauses
✓ Understand STAR framework and can apply it
✓ Identifying your own mistakes through recordings

Phase 2: Skill Development (Weeks 3-6)

Objective: Develop specific skills and handle variety

Weekly time commitment: 4-5 hours

Focus areas:

• Voice modulation and pacing control
  
• Pronunciation and clarity
  
• Content generation in multiple frameworks
  
• Handling diverse topic types
  

Daily practice (40 minutes):

• 8-10 JAM topics (4 minutes each, compressed to force faster thinking)
  
• Mix topic types: abstract, current affairs, technical, personal
  
• Practice one specific skill daily (Monday: voice modulation, Tuesday: pronunciation, etc.)
  
• Continue recording sessions
  

Weekly challenge (1 hour):

• 15-minute rapid-fire: 5 topics back-to-back with only 30 seconds prep each
  
• Practice with interruptions: Friend stops you mid-speech and changes topic
  
• Evaluate your recovery ability
  

Phase 2 Success Criteria:
✓ Noticeably reduced filler words (fewer than 2 per minute)
✓ Clear voice modulation in recordings
✓ Can handle diverse topic types
✓ Recover from interruptions without panic

Phase 3: Advanced Mastery (Weeks 7-12)

Objective: Achieve fluency, confidence, and excellence

Weekly time commitment: 4-5 hours

Focus areas:

• Nuanced content with sophisticated examples
  
• Handling challenges and unexpected scenarios
  
• Building evaluator presence and confidence
  
• Consistency under pressure
  

Daily practice (40 minutes):

• 6-8 JAM topics (focus on quality, not quantity)
  
• Topics from your 50+ database (covering all categories)
  
• Simulate real interview scenario (formal setting, mock evaluator)
  
• Continue recording and self-assessment
  

Weekly advanced practice (1 hour):

• Mock interviews with multiple topics and surprises
  
• Have evaluators interrupt, ask questions, change topics
  
• Practice in front of different audiences (classmates, teachers, family)
  
• Get specific feedback from each
  

Phase 3 Success Criteria:
✓ Speak with natural fluency and confidence
✓ Generate rich content with specific examples
✓ Handle any interruption calmly
✓ Receive positive feedback from mock evaluators
✓ Yourself feel genuinely prepared