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GROUP DISCUSSION
Table of Content Definition of Group Discussion
Characteristics of Group Discussion
Prerequisites of a Group Discussion
Benefits in Group Discussion
Why Companies have GD?
How to Prepare for GD
Assessment of GD
Discussion Etiquette
Important points in Group Discussion
Suggestion
Definition of Group Discussion
• Group Discussion is a novel way to assess person’s personality.
• It is both a technique and an art to judge the capacity of the person and his aptness for the job.
Characteristics of Group Discussion
• The term suggests a discussion or exchange of views and thoughts among a group of persons.
• The group will have members around 5-10 who will express their views, ideas freely in a friendly manner, on the given topic.
• The abilities of the members of the group is measured on certain scale as time limit, skills, knowledge etc.
Prerequisites of a Group Discussion
• Topics given by panelists
• Planning and preparation
• Knowledge with self-confidence
• Communication skills/ power of speech
• Presentation
• Body Language and personal appearance
• Being calm and cool
Benefits in Group discussion
• It helps you to have better understanding of the subject
• It stimulates critical thinking
• It helps the group to make decisions consensually.
• It improves your listening skills.
• It increases your confidence in speaking.
• It helps you to understand your strength and weakness.
• It improves your Leadership Skills.
Why Companies have GD?Companies conduct group discussion to check
• Interactive skills • Ability to work in team• Flexibility• Neuroticism• Listening• Extrovertism• Leadership• Your Analytical skills and Subject knowledge• Your Problem solving and Critical thinking skills.• Your attitude and confidence.
How to Prepare for GD
GD preparation involves three basic aspects:
• Group Speaking Preparation
• Content Preparation
• Listening preparation
How to Prepare for GD
Group Speaking Preparation:Enhance your vocabulary to enhance your fluency, practice tone modulation, and try to speak in front of mirror on some topic.
Content Preparation:Choose the current affair topic from different perspectives like personal, social, political, cultural, academics, etc.
Listening preparation: Participate in some discussions as an active observer
and try to evolve one’s thought process by adding different perspectives.
Assessment of GD
• Leadership Skills - Ability to take initiative and able to lead, influence and carry the team along to achieve the organization's objectives.
• Communication Skills -Candidates will be assessed in terms of clarity of thought, expression and aptness of language.
• Interpersonal Skills – Interacting and managing the people is an important aspect of any job.
• Persuasive Skills - The ability to analyze and persuade the people.
Discussion Etiquette
DO’S • Take initiative.
• Stay with the topic .
• Think before you speak
• Make original points & support them by substantial
reasoning .
DO’S • Listen to the other participants actively & carefully.
• Be polite to the group
• Regulate you voice through tone modulation
• Try to get your turn
• Be aware of your Kinesics.
Discussion Etiquette
DON’T• Argue
• Be nervous or shy ;it isolates u from G.D
• Interrupt another participant before his claim or
discussion is over
• Speak in favor ; example: Establish your position
and stand by it stubbornly
Discussion Etiquette
DON’T• Change opinions
• Don’t make mockery of any participant even if his
arguments are funny.
• Excessive Use of personal anecdotes and
experiences.
Discussion Etiquette
Important Points In Group Discussion
• Be Assertive: An assertive person is direct , honest and careful about not to hurt others ‘self-respect’.
• Be Patient Listener: Listening to another person is one way of showing appreciation.
• Use Appropriate Language : Words can make friends & right words at the right time make the best results.
• Be Precise and Authentic: It is necessary to make relevant points which can be supported with facts and analyzed logically.
Accept Criticism
• If any member of the group criticizes or
disapproves a point, it is unwise to get upset or
react hastily.
• In case the criticism is flimsy, the same can be
pointed out politely.
• Show leadership quality: A group discussion also
evaluates your leadership qualities.
• Accept other's point of view
• Express your argument with few facts, cases, %,
Newspapers publications etc.
• Express without hurting others feelings.
Accept Criticism
• Never try to bluff.
• Control your emotions.
• Focus on Quality of content rather than quantity
• Get noticed - But for the right reasons
• Practice group discussion with friends , family on different
subjects.
• Remember !Speech is a powerful weapon.
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