Yes I did. Not many people can claim that, hahaha.

Hi all,

Basically I've got IDST tomorrow, I popped down to the AFCO earlier to double check my Icebreaker was ok, and they told me it's been updated and gave me the new one. Basically the new one isn't much idfferent and has 4 parts. A) personal details B) topic (5 different topics they chose which one you read out) C) reasons for joining and D) first job choice.

Now I've learnt everything for B and C it's just A and D I'm stuck on. Basically all's I have for A is my name, age and where I live... if you could think of anything appropriate to fill in this area I'd be really thankyou! also I've learnt everythign for my first job choice (the Paras) so there training, how long for etc so is that all I need to say? 30 weeks training at ITC catterick, ten on to pegasis company then after that parachute training (obviously I'll make it last)? I know sometimes you all have a laugh on here but I really need your help now if that's ok

Thankyou

Not a clue how this got here! I clearly started a new thread.......

I moved it as this is where it should be, read the stickies! We don't need 100 individual threads on the same subject.

does anyone have address or phone number for adsc lichfield please

New Icebreaker:

The format of the Icebreaker at ADSC is being changed. Candidates will now be given five topics prior to attending selection. When they arrive at ADSC Candidates will be given one topic and will have time to prepare whilst they are waiting for their medical. This new format will start at all ADSCs on Monday 13th Feb 2012.

The 5 topics are:

a. Favourite film or TV programme b. The candidate’s favourite hobby or sport c. The candidate’s best holiday d. The candidate’s best day e. The candidate’s current job / best subject at school

Each topic will have pointers to help candidate to speak for up to 1 minute 30 seconds.

Favourite film or TV Programme.

a. What is it? b. Why is it your favourite? c. Who is the best character? d. When did you see it? e. How did you see it i.e. cinema?

Favourite hobby or sport.

a. What is it? b. Where do you do it? c. Does it cost much? d. Who do you do it with? e. How long have you been doing it? f. How often do you do it? g. How high up do you think you can get i.e. play for school, county?

Best holiday - this can be a holiday away or time spent at home during school / work holidays.

a. Where was it? b. When was it? c. What did you do? d. What were the best bits? e. Who were you with? f. What was the food like?

Best day.

a. When was it? b. What happened? c. What made it the best day? d. Who were you with?

Current job / best subject at school.

a. Where is it? b. What is it? c. What do you do each day? d. What are the best bits? e. What are the worst bits?

The pointers should help the candidate to prepare for the icebreaker, but will also provide prompts for the NCOs should the candidates struggle.

ye thats the format all right I spent ages working on my ice breaker only to get to pre-selection today and be given a new sheet with the topics and five minutes to learn all of them

Originally Posted by Diego_7

ye thats the format all right I spent ages working on my ice breaker only to get to pre-selection today and be given a new sheet with the topics and five minutes to learn all of them

You didn't have to learn anything you muppet? You're talking about your favourite things and your job etc... The ice breaker should never be something which is able to be rehearsed, it should put you on the spot and see how you cope with a little bit of pressure and how you can think on the spot. Any old fool can pre-plan a speech on themselves.

Originally Posted by Yorkshire Lad

You didn't have to learn anything you muppted? You're talking about your favourite things and your job etc... The ice breaker should never be something which is able to be rehearsed, it should put you on the spot and see how you cope with a little bit of pressure and how you can think on the spot. Any old fool can pre-plan a speech on themselves.

Never quite understood how people find it so difficult myself! The mind boggles.

You didn't have to learn anything you muppet? You're talking about your favourite things and your job etc... The ice breaker should never be something which is able to be rehearsed, it should put you on the spot and see how you cope with a little bit of pressure and how you can think on the spot. Any old fool can pre-plan a speech on themselves.

True True my bad I meant 5 minutes to think about what my favourite film, best hobby or sport, best holiday, best day and favourite subject at school was