Final script:
Technothlon 2026 Calling Script
Introduction:
"Good morning/afternoon, sir/mam. This is [Your Name] from Team Techniche, IIT Guwahati. Am I
speaking to the right person?"
Pitch:
"IIT Guwahati is organizing Technothlon 2026, an international school championship for Classes 9-12. I’d
like to take a minute to share details."
If they ask for an email:
"We’ve already sent an email but didn’t receive a response, so I wanted to discuss it briefly."
If they know about Technothlon:
"That’s great! We’re inviting your students to participate again in an even more exciting edition.”
If they’re new to Technothlon:
"Technothlon is a logical reasoning and problem-solving championship conducted by IIT Guwahati
students. It has two rounds:
It is given in team of 2.
Prelims – Written test (offline in your city) - 12th July
Mains – Finals at IIT Guwahati during Techniche (top 50 teams qualify )."- August End
Key Highlights:
❖Two-member teams register for the exam.
❖Top 50 teams compete at IITG, meet NASA scientists, industry experts, and take part in exclusive
events.
❖Awards: City Topper medals, Silver & Gold Certificates, E-certificates for all.
❖Previous year Grand Prize : Winners went to NASA, runners-up to ISRO (or) 2.5 Lakh Prize pool
❖City Championship: Schools with high participation and top performances receive special recognition.
❖Technopedia: Monthly question series for registered students.
❖Registration Fee - 200 per team
Closing:
"Would you be interested in registering your students? I can assist with the process and share details."
Send an excel sheet
Payment: To techniche bank account
If uninterested:
"Students can also register later through our website if they wish."
Stay polite, adapt to the conversation, and move on if necessary. Keep trying!
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Callings Writeup:
Once you have selected a school,Call the number given in the sheet.
Start your callings in this tone:
"Good morning/afternoon sir, this is _______ speaking from Team Techniche, IIT Guwahati.
(Confirm whether you're speaking to the right person) IITG is conducting an International School
Championship, Technothlon, for students of Classes 9 to 12 (2025-26). So, I would like to speak about
that for minute.
If he replies yes: Thank you, sir/mam.
If they tell to send a mail: Say that you already sent a mail, but didn't get a reply, hence would
like to talk about for a min.
Do you have any prior knowledge of Technothlon, or is this your first time hearing about it?(Reply to this
accordingly.
(If yes-
That's [Link] we are calling you for participating again in Technothlon’2026, which which promises to
be even more exciting!)
(If not-
Technothlon is an international school championship organized by IIT Guwahati students.
It focuses on logical reasoning, problem-solving, and analytical thinking—beyond regular academics.
The competition consists of two rounds:
Prelims (written test) – Conducted in schools or online.
Mains (finals at IIT Guwahati) – During Techniche, IIT Guwahati’s annual fest.
Two categories: Junior Squad (Classes 9-10) & Hauts Squad (Classes 11-12)
Mention about-
❖ Tell them that they should form a team of two members themselves for registering for the exam.
❖ Tell them about
the Mains events that are conducted in IITG for the top 50 teams as the second level of
Technothlon. Also about the City Topper medals and certificates. Tell them that the next top 200
teams receive a Silver Certificate while the top 50 teams receive a Gold Certificate as well. There is
participation E-Certificate for everyone
❖The Grand prize of 2019 was NASA and for the runners up it is ISRO. The top 50 teams in the nation
get to compete for the second level of Technothlon in IITG where they will be meeting a lot of eminent
personalities like NASA scientists, Production Houses experts, exhibitions and also there would have
exciting events for them which would be judged and a lot more is in store.
❖And then don’t forget to add about an important benefit for the school, ‘CITY CHAMPIONSHIP’,
wherein Technothlon will reward their school on the basis of the number of registrations given
and the average performance of the students.
❖ Tell them about Technopedia, which is a monthly question series available in the student user panel
on our website. The registered students can get their roll numbers and passwords from the school after
registering.
❖ Tell them about the eminent personalities and about the people who visit Techniche like NASA
scientists and all.)
Would you be interested in registering your students? I can share more details and assist with the
registration process.
Send an excel sheet
Payment: To techniche bank account
If they sound like not interested,
Say them that their students can register through our website also ,if they get interest later.
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Make sure to be polite in the conversation. In many cases you might find some other competent
authority to listen to you, in that case, you got to pitch Technothlon to him/her. Even after a lot of
persuasions, if things don’t work out, and you feel
that you’re wasting your time, then it’s time to move on. Wish yourself better luck next time,
and keep trying!