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A Very warm welcome
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A Very happy New Year
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BackgroundAPRM
Difference in evaluationProcedural dichotomy
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Todays CharterGroup Discussion(GD)
Personal Interview(PI}
ExtemporeMock GD
Mock PI
Extempore lecturette
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Group Discussion
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Group Discussion It refers to the situation where a particular
number of people (three to eight) meet faceto face and through free oral interaction,
originate, share and discuss ideas to arriveat a decision or solution to a problem.
Group discussions are used for decision-making and problem solving.
They are also used widely as a personalitytest for evaluating several candidatessimultaneously.
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Categories of Group Discussion
Organizational group discussions
Group discussions as a part of aselection process.
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The Nominal Group technique Restricts discussion or interpersonal communication
during the decision-making process
Though group members are all physically present
as in a tradition committee meeting, theyoperate independently
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Structure and Objective
A group of candidates is given a topic or casefor discussion.
Normally groups of eight to ten candidatesformed into a leaderless group, and are given aspecific situation to analyze and discuss
within a given time limit
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Structure and Objective
The group sits in circle or U-shape
They may either be given their choice of seat
or seat allotted. This panel observes and evaluates
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Evaluation ComponentsDuring a GD employers evaluate potential for
leadership and ability to work in a team.
The four components generally evaluated in agroup discussion are:
Knowledge
Communication skills
Group behaviour Leadership potential
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Communication SkillsCandidate assessed in terms of:
Active listening Clarity of thought and expression
Apt language
Appropriateness of body language
Lucidity
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Effective Use of Body LanguageLooking attentively at the speaker and noddingWhile speaking, ensuring no one is ignored.
Looking at everybody.Avoiding overt gesturesAvoiding pointing out fingers
Avoiding monotonous posture by shifting slightlyin the chair or placing arm on the back of yourchair
Not showing interest or dislike in the topic.Even if one does not like the topic he should try to
develop interest and reveal interest andenthusiasm through appropriate facial expression.
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Group Behaviour ( Team Spirit) group behaviour is reflected in ability to interact
with other members of the group on briefacquaintance.
Emotional maturity and balance promotesgood interpersonal relationships.One isexpected to be more people centric and lessego centric.
Remaining objective, empathetic, and non-threatening, and behaving maturely as a goodteam player
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Essence
Consistency participation Keenness in listening and observing Time sharing and orderly conductAbility to handle turbulent situationsAbility to cut excessively exuberant participants
down to sizeAbility to dominate the proceedings without
bullying othersAvoiding personal comments
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Leadership Skillso The success of any team depends to a large extent,
on its leader.
o The candidate who possesses both functionalability and coordinating ability would emerge asthe leader.
o Functional ability involves knowledge, mental and
physical energy, emotional stability, objectivity,communication skill, integrity and emotionalintelligence
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Dos Sitting comfortably
Listening to topic
Organizing ideas
Speaking at the earliest
Identifying supporters/
opponents
Keeping track of time
Sharing time fairly
Maintaining eye
contact
Taking notes
Aiming for summary ifneeded
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Donts Being in a hurry
Being silent
Dominating
vocally/physically Assuming role of chairman
Introducing topic
Taking extreme stance
Looking at faculty
Moving excessively
Throwing all ideas at one shot
Speaking fast
Digressing
Indulging in ill conversation
Paying attention to bull dozers
Using slang
Getting emotional
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