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Points to Rememb
• Knowlfinanc
• Power
• Clarity
• If you adopt t
• A GD
• A GD their c
• Langu
• Don't i
• Maintasomeo
• Commeveryo
What is the normaA GD is generally o
How many panel mThere are usually 3
Is there time givenUsually some time
Should I address tDon't ever make thpanel members whi
What is the seatinIt could be semi-cirno control over.
How should I addrIf you are initiatingself-introduction pr
Suppose I have a lYou would not be lnot necessarily the
Should I encouragDo not directly put constantly, you may
Are the group memIt would be good if
Are we allowed toNormally you are, b
n consists of:
munication Skills ledge and ideas reg
bility to co-ordinate ange of thoughts ssing the group as augh preparations
ber
ledge is strength. Ae, economy, science
r to convince effecti
y in speech and expr
are not sure about tthe wait and watch
is a formal occasio
is not a debating stchoice in agreeing, d
uage use should be s
interrupt a speaker w
ain rapport with fellone's viewpoint spea
municate with each aone feels you are sp
al duration of a GDof 15-20 minutes du
members are there-4 panel members t
n for preparation a(2-5 minutes) is giv
the panel or the gre mistake of addresile the GD is in prog
g arrangement likrcular, or circular, o
ress the other groug the discussion, yourior to starting the d
lot to say on the toplooked upon favouraone who is judged t
ge others to speak usomeone who is coy encourage him/he
mbers supposed tof you are conscious
carry a piece of pbut there may be in
arding a given subjeand lead
a whole
A candidate with gooe and technology is
ively is another qua
ression is yet anoth
the topic of discussiattitude. Listen atte
n where slang is to
age. Participants shdisagreeing or rema
simple, direct and st
when the session is
low participants. Eyak of you positively
and every candidateeaking to him or he
D? uration.
e to evaluate? to evaluate.
after the topic is given to collect one's
oup members? sing the panel memgress. Just ignore th
ke? or seating along side
up members? u could do so by col
discussion and you r
pic, should I say alably if you kept spethe best. The quality
up? onsistently silent on er to continue with h
o keep track of the of the time, but not
aper during the GDstances when it is sp
ect
od reading habits ha helpful.
lity that makes you
er essential quality.
ion, it is better not tentively to others, m
avoided.
hould confine themsining neutral.
traight forward.
on. Try to score by
ye contact plays a my.
e present. While speer.
ven and before stathoughts, but there
mbers. The GD is beheir existence.
e a rectangular table
llectively addressinremember the name
ll of it? eaking all the time ay and not the quanti
the spot by asking her point as you wo
time or will the pato the point of getti
D for noting downpecifically forbidde
as more chances of s
stand out among ot
to initiate. Lack of kmay be you would be
selves to expressing
y increasing your siz
major role. Non-verb
eaking don't keep lo
GD FAQ's
arting the GD? could be instances w
tween you and the o
e, depending upon th
g the group as "Fries) or simply use pro
and did not listen to ity of your contribu
him/her to speak upuld like to hear her
anel keep track?ing so distracted loo
n important points?en to carry paper.
success. In other wo
thers.
knowledge or wronge able to come up w
their viewpoints. In
ze, not by cutting ot
bal gestures, such as
oking at a single me
when this does not h
other members, not
he venue. It is best n
ends". Subsequentlyonouns like "he" or
anyone else. Contrution is the success f
p. If someone has beout.
oking at your watch
?
ords, sound knowled
g approach creates awith a point or two l
n the second part of
thers short.
s listening intently o
ember. Address the
happen, so it is best
the panel members
not to bother about
y, you could use nam"she".
rary to the misconcefactor.
een trying to speak
h that you do not con
dge on different top
a bad impression. Inater.
f the discussion cand
or nodding while ap
entire group in suc
t not to bank on this
s. You must avoid ev
trivial issues like th
mes (if the group ha
eption, the person w
and has a good poin
ntribute to the discu
pics like politics,
nstead, you might
didates can exercise
ppreciating
ch a way that
s.
ven looking at the
his, which you have
as had a round of
who talks the most is
nt but is cut off
ussion.
e
e
s
Is there any particIf participants are aposition as close to
Should we begin thNo. You should not
Should we distribuSince a GD is not a
Can we take a defiYes, provided you you accept his arguNaturally, it is safertrouble. This does n
If we do not underNo. You cannot. Indiscussion carefully
Should we addressAs far as possible, y
Are we expected toBy all means you c
If I feel strongly aIt is important to becalm and logical, n
Can I use technicaIf you have to use tother participants o
Do I begin my parIt is not likely that y
What is the right tIn any GD, there arshould enter the GDstages in the GD, w
How do I participaYou could try the flittle, enter supporti
Do I have to be caYou certainly do. In
Is it beneficial to bBeing the first speaIf you do this well, to say), it will be re
How critical is myCommand over Engmust speak it out, r
How necessary is iUse of examples is competitive GD no
How much or for In a 20 minute GD depending on your
Is it good to be huDepends on the situmay fall flat.
cular seating arranasked to sit in a circl the centre as possib
he GD by appointit. Leadership in a G
ute the total time aa debate or elocution
finite stand in the Gdo it the right way.
ument and explain tor not to make any ranot mean you shoul
rstand the meaningnstead of displaying y for the first few m
s the other participyou should try and
o stick to the normcan. It would demon
bout an issue, shoue cool and emotionaot emotional in a G
al terms or jargon,technical terms, pleaof the group have a d
rticipation by requyou will get a chanc
time to enter a GDre crests and troughD during the trough where ideas dear to y
ate when the noisefollowing strategy - ing the powerful sp
utious about othernsensitivity to other
be the first speakeraker is a high risk, h
you may automaticemembered and will
y fluency in Englishglish is certainly adrather than be inhibi
it to use examples helpful in elaboratibody has the patien
how long should I with 10-12 participcomfort level and t
morous in a GD? uation. In a GD that
ngement, which is fle or a semi circle, oble.
ing a leader amongGD is established im
available to all the n, the participants sh
GD and then later In a GD it is quite l
o the group how youash statements for od sit on the fence. Y
g of the topic, shouyour ignorance in t
minutes and when yo
pants by their namavoid names or num
mally accepted line nstrate your creativit
uld I voice my feelially objective in a G
GD.
, which is clear to mase do not use abbredifferent academic b
uesting the group's ce to ask for such pe
D to ensure that I as during the discussperiod. But in com
you are being discus
e level is too high? Identify the most peaker. You will hav
r participants' feelirs displays a lack of
r in a group discushigh return strategy. cally become the grol go against your fav
h to my performandvantageous but willited by lack of good
for illustrating an ing your point, and nce to listen to long,
participate? pants, you should trythe need for particip
t is fairly relaxed, it
favourable to the pone position is as go
gst ourselves? mplicitly through one
participants to enshould not resort to t
on during the GD,likely that some othur previous argume
or against a topic beYou may participate
uld we ask the modthis manner, it is betou have figured out
mes or their assignembers. It is better to
of thought or can ty and originality. J
ings? GD. If you react emo
me, but not to the geviations. After menbackground from yo
permission to do sermission. It may al
m heard properly?sion. The crest is wh
mpetitive GDs, the crssed and enter the G
owerful speaker in ve made a strong all
ings (on sensitive if maturity and vicio
ssion? If you can make a
oup leader. Howevevour.
nce? l not compensate fo
d English. You will
idea? helping others unde, drawn out example
y and participate at pation.
may be acceptable
participants? ood as another. But
e's performance in a
sure that everybodthe strategy of distri
, switch over to anoher participant's couent was true within aefore you learn the fe actively by pointin
derator to explain itter to wait for somewhat the topic is ab
ed numbers? use pronouns such
we come up with sJust make sure it is r
otionally you are lik
group? ntioning the term inou, and you should
so? lso go against you (
? hen the noise level irests occur more oftGD irrespective of th
the group, and notely who will carry yo
ssues like religion,usness. It will act ag
good opening statemer if you bungle it u
or lack of good contget credit for sound
erstand your idea bees.
least 4 times with e
. But in a competitiv
if you are asked to
a GD.
dy gets a chance to ibuting time among
other stand? nter-argument conva narrow range, andfacts of the argumenng out both sides of
it to us? e other participant tbout, start participat
as "he", "she", "you
something radical?relevant to the topic
kely to lose control
n full take time out tmake sure you are a
(as appearing weak
is at its peak. The trten and troughs mayhe noise level.
e down the points thou through the noise
, caste etc)? gainst your favour.
ment, which is relevup (by speaking for t
ent. If your content dness of ideas.
etter. But please rem
each entry lasting at
ve situation, where
sit on either side of
speak? gst themselves.
vinces you to your pd how the new argumnt. Blindly taking a the issue in a reaso
to explain the meanting in the discussio
u" etc. while referri
? c.
over yourself during
to explain to the groall on a level playin
on your part).
rough is when there y not occur at all. In
hat he/she is makinge.
vant and sets the tonthe sake of speaking
is good, then even
member to keep it sh
least 25-30 second
the participants are
f a rectangular table
point. If this happenment is applicable tostand will definitelynable and logical m
ing of the topic. So on.
ing to the members
g the group discuss
oup what it means. Ing field.
is almost total silenn such cases, you co
g. The moment the n
ne for the GD, it wilg, not really having
if your English mig
hort and simple beca
s. You could partici
tensed up, your att
e, then choose a
ns, then it is best if o a broader range. y lead you to
manner.
listen to the
of the group.
ion. You have to be
It is quite likely that
nce. Ideally, you ould identify the
noise level reduces a
ll go in your favouranything pertinent
ght not be great, you
ause in a
ipate more
empts at humour
e
t
a
r.
u
Should we make aAn interim summarremaining time mor
What do I do if soYou have two choic
1. Agree broade
2. Drop tTo avoalmost
Is the use of slang/It is best to avoid u
Can I use a languaNo. You will have
How is aggressionThe moment you noaggression.
What level of aggrThere is a very thin
Is it true that the pThis is a myth. Genmost is successful.
Will I be quizzed aYou may be. There
Is it true that the GDepends on the ins
What is the level oAn error margin of
Is motivating otheDepends on how it favourably. It is thedirection.
Does the moderatoIdeally the moderatcontrol, there isn't m
Can we expect theThis may happen if
Can I be aggressivA GD is not the plalady.
Is it all right to askIt is alright to ask qyou hamper the flowagainst your favour
Is it necessary thaIdeally a group is su
Is an end-summarNo. If the group haa summary may be
an interim summarry is a way of directre effectively. How
meone else has alrces:
with the point madened the scope of ththe point and think ooid getting into a sitt inevitable that som
/colloquialism permusing slang.
age other than Engto stick to English.
n taken and measurotice people reactin
ression is seen accen line between aggre
person who speaksnerally the person wBut just speaking fo
about my (or otherefore it helps to be a
GD is used more atitute. In most prem
of accuracy desiredf 5% is acceptable.
er people in the grois done. If you open
erefore better to use
or have any biases tor is supposed to bmuch point losing s
e moderator to stopf the GD becomes to
ve with a lady partace to demonstrate c
k pointed questionquestions for the purw of the GD. The pr.
t a group should aupposed to reach a
ry absolutely essenas not reached a con
avoided.
ry? ting the group mid-w
wever it is not necess
ready said what I w
de by that person andhe argument. of fresh points. tuation where some
meone would have s
mitted?
glish to drive home
red in a GD? ng to you negatively
eptable? ession and assertive
s the most in a GD who has a sound knofor the sake of speak
rs) participation inalert all through the
s an elimination temier institutes it is us
d in the facts and f
oup to speak lookenly request someon
e other means of mo
or preconceived ne unbiased and neutleep over it.
p or cut short the Goo noisy and if the l
ticipant? chivalry. Being rude
ns to other participrpose of clarificatio
pointed questions un
arrive at a conclusiconclusion. Normal
tial? clusion, then it wou
way through the GDsary to make an inte
wanted to say?
d add on to it by dis
one else has alreadyspoken your points.
e my point?
y or strongly, you m
eness. You should al
is the one who is mowledge of the topicking will not take yo
n the GD? GD.
echnique rather thased as a selection to
figures you quote d
d upon favourablyne to speak, you mayotivation, such as ag
notions about the totral. But being a hum
GD much before thlevel of discussion d
e to any participant
pants during a GD?n but not for the pu
nsettle the other part
on in the stipulatelly the time constrai
uld be good if someo
D. It helps the grouperim summary, if th
splaying the applica
y spoken your point
may take it that you a
lways aim to sound
most successful?c and is a clear thinkou far.
an as a selection toool, not as an elimin
during the GD?
y? y be putting the othe
greeing with a haltin
opic? man being, the mod
he stipulated time ideteriorates abysma
(male or female) is
? urpose of playing theticipant and the qua
d time? ints do not allow th
one puts the whole
p to pick out and foce discussion is alrea
ability of the argume
ts, do speak up in th
are being too aggres
d assertive and not st
ker speaks more. Th
ool? nation technique.
er person in a difficng speaker, adding o
derator cannot be tot
is over? ally.
downright unaccep
e devil's advocate anality of the GD deter
e group to do so.
discussion into pers
cus on the most impady well focused.
ent to different situa
he first 4-5 minutes
ssive. The degree of
tubborn.
his leads the student
cult spot, and the evon to their points, im
tally free from bias.
ptable. You need no
nd proving them wrriorates. This would
spective by summar
portant points and th
ations. By doing thi
of the GD. If you w
f the reaction is the
ts into believing tha
aluators will not loomplicitly supporting
. Since this is not a
ot extend any specia
rong. By playing thed reflect badly on yo
rizing. But if there i
hus use the
is you will have
wait longer, it is
measure of your
at whoever speaks
ok that upon g and giving them
factor within your
al privileges to a
e devil's advocate ou and will go
isn't sufficient time,
Do we have to wriSome institutes insi
Is voting an accepCertainly not. A GD
How should a grouThe group should bof discussion of the
Are the topics decNo. Topics are usua
What do I do if onYou could use any
• Ignore
• Be ass
• Point o
What are the acceYou can interrupt
• "Excu
• "Yes, I
• Initiat When If you But if If you kitty o When topic a
Body of the group
• Differ i. Quoii. Defiii. Quiv. Shov. Factvi. Shovii. Ge i. Quo Quote If the t For a Geveryb ii. Def Start a For experson For a t iii. Qu
ite a synopsis of theist on this, but it is n
table method of reD is not a debate.
up select a topic if brainstorm for aboute topics. This could
ided on the basis oally general in natur
ne member is very y of the following m
e him and address th
sertive and tell him t
out to him that his p
eptable ways of intet in any of the follo
se me, but I feel tha
I agree with your id
ting a GD is a high
you initiate a GD, y
can make a favoura
you initiate a GD an
initiate a GD impecof points earmarked
you start a GD, youat hand.
p discussion
rent techniques to i
tes finition uestion ock statement ts, figures and statisort story eneral statement
otes
s are an effective w
topic of a GD is: Sh
GD topic like, Custobody in the company
finition
a GD by defining th
xample, if the topic onal presentation and
topic like The Malth
uestion
e GD once it is ovenot universal.
eaching a consensu
asked to? t two minutes and nbe done by asking e
of the academic bacre to give a level pla
stubborn and aggrmethods.
he other members of
that his argument is
point is well taken a
errupting somebodowing ways:
at what you are sayi
dea, and I would lik
h profit-high loss st
you not only grab th
able first impression
nd stammer/ stutter
ccably but don't spefor an initiator!
u are responsible fo
initiate a GD and m
stics
way of initiating a GD
hould the Censor Bo
omer is King, you cy -- from the chairm
e topic or an import
of the GD is Advertd promotion of ideas
husian Economic Pr
er?
us?
narrow down the listeach participant to r
ckground of the paaying field to every
ressive?
f the group.
s faulty.
and that the group m
dy else, so that I m
ing isn't universally
e to add on to it …"
trategy.
he opportunity to sp
n with your content
r/ quote wrong facts
eak much after that,
r putting it into the
make a good first i
D.
oard be abolished?,
could quote Sam (Wman on down, simpl
tant term in the topi
tising is a Diplomats, goods or services
rophecy is no longe
t of topics to 3-4. Arank the 4 topics an
articipant? yone.
must progress furthe
may make my point
true ..."
"
peak, you also grab
and communication
s and figures, the da
it gives the impress
right perspective or
impression:
you could start with
Wall-mart) Walton's ly by spending his m
ic.
tic Way of Telling athrough mass medi
er relevant, you coul
After this the group snd the most popular
r by discussing the
t?
the attention of the
n skills after you in
mage might be irrep
sion that you started
r framework. So init
h a quote like, 'Hidd
famous saying, 'Thmoney somewhere e
a Lie, why not start ia like newspapers,
ld start by explainin
should prioritize thechoice should be ta
ideas presented by
examiner and your
itiate a GD, it will h
parable.
d the GD for the sak
tiate one only if you
den apples are alway
here is only one bosselse.'
the GD by definingmagazines, televisio
ng the definition of t
em based on the comaken.
others.
fellow candidates.
help you sail throug
ke of starting it or g
u have in-depth kno
ys sweet'.
s: the customer. And
g advertising as, 'Anon or radio by an id
the Malthusian Eco
mfort level and ease
gh the discussion.
etting those initial
owledge about the
d he can fire
ny paid form of non-dentified sponsor'?
nomic Prophecy.
e
-
Asking It does Any qu Questi For a tPakista iv. Sho Initiati If a GDaway rAustra v. Fac If you Appro For ex But yo Stating For a GForeig vi. Sho Use a This cthe sky vii. Ge Use a For exGandhthese q
Summarization/ C
• Most G
• But ev Keep
1. Avoid2. Avoid3. Avoid4. Keep i5. It mus6. If the e7. Do not
• "Yes,
Summarization/ C
• Most G
• But ev Keep
g a question is an im
s not signify asking
uestion that might h
ions that promote a
topic like, Should Inan. The pertinent qu
ock statement
ing a GD with a sho
D topic is, The Imprelentlessly. It trackalia. As a current po
cts, figures and stat
decide to initiate yo
oximation is allowed
xample, you can say
ou cannot say 30 sta
g wrong facts works
GD topic like, Chingn Direct Investmen
ort story
short story in a GD
an be initiated withy as a green-colored
eneral statement
general statement to
xample, if the topic ihi should be', or 'Noqualities with those
Conclusion
GD do not really ha
very GD is summari
the following point
d raising new points.d stating only your vd dwelling only on oit brief and concise.t incorporate all theexaminer asks you tt add anything once
I think you are righ
Conclusion
GD do not really ha
very GD is summari
the following point
mpact way of startin
a question to any o
hamper the flow of
flow of ideas are al
ndia go to war with uestion is: what hav
ocking statement is
act of Population onks 33 births a minuteolitical slogan puts i
tistics
our GD with facts, f
d in macro level figu
y, approximately 70
ates of India instead
s to your disadvanta
na, a Rising Tiger, ynt only stood at $636
topic like, Attitude
, 'A child once asked balloon. The ballo
o put the GD in pro
is, Should Sonia Gao, Sonia Gandhi shou
that Mrs. Gandhi p
ave conclusions. A c
ized. You can summ
ts in mind while su
. viewpoint. one aspect of the GD. e important points thto summaries a GDe the GD has been s
ht when you say tha
ave conclusions. A c
ized. You can summ
ts in mind while su
ng a GD.
of the candidates in a
a GD or insult a par
lways appreciated.
Pakistan, you couldve we achieved?'
the best way to grab
n the Indian Econome, 2,000 an hour, 48it, 'Nothing's imposs
figure and statistics
ures, but micro leve
per cent of the Indi
d of 28 (micro figure
age.
you could start with,6 million. China act
e is Everything.
ed a balloon vendor,oon vendor told the
per perspective.
andhi be the prime muld not be', let's firs
possesses. This will
conclusion is where
maries what the grou
ummarizing a discu
D.
hat came out during, it means the GD hummarized.
at, but could you cla
conclusion is where
maries what the grou
ummarizing a discu
a GD so as to hamp
rticipant or play dev
d start by asking, 'W
b immediate attentio
my, you could start 8,000 a day. Which sible when 1 billion
, make sure to quot
el figures need to be
ian population stays
es, no approximatio
, 'In 1983, when Chtually utilized $60 b
, who was selling hechild, it is not the c
minister of India?, yst find out the qualithelp us reach the co
e the whole group de
up has discussed in
ussion:
g the GD. has come to an end.
arify what if …"
e the whole group de
up has discussed in
ussion:
per the flow. It impli
vil's advocate must b
What does war bring
on and put forth you
with, 'At the centre calculates to about
n Indians work toget
e them accurately.
e correct and accura
s in rural areas (mac
ns).
ina was still in its inbillion of FID in 200
elium gas-filled balolor of the balloon b
you could start by saties one needs to be onclusion in a more
ecides in favor or ag
the GD in a nutshel
ecides in favor or ag
the GD in a nutshel
ies asking a questio
be discouraged.
g to the people of a n
ur point.
of the Indian capita12 million every yether'.'
ate.
cro figures, approxim
nitial stages of refor04, which is almost
loons, whether a blubut what is inside it
aying, 'Before jumpa a good prime min objective and effec
gainst the topic.
ll.
gainst the topic.
ll.
on, and answering it
nation? We have ha
al stands a populatioear. That is roughly
mation allowed).
rm and opening up, 100 times that of it
ue-colored balloon t that makes it go hi
ping to conclusions nister of India. Thenctive manner.'
t yourself.
ad four clashes with
on clock that ticks the size of
China's real use of ts 1983 statistics."
will go as high in igh.'
like, 'Yes, Sonia n we can compare
h
1. Avoid2. Avoid3. Avoid4. Keep i5. It mus6. If the e7. Do not
Here's a list o
Emotional outbur
Rashmi was offendWhen Rashmi finalwent on to defend w
What Rashmi ess
• Deviate from the
• Treat the discussio
• Lose objectivity a
Her behaviour wou
Quality Vs Quanti
Gautam believed thother candidates go
• Assessment is not
• Evaluation is base
• The mantra is "Co
Egotism Showing
Krishna was happycontained statisticaeither laughed at hi
• Exercise restraint
• Facts and figures
• Its your analysis a
• You might be app
Such a behavior ind
Get noticed - But
Srikumar knew thatbegan talking. In hibenefited by joining
• False starts are ex
d raising new points.d stating only your vd dwelling only on oit brief and concise.t incorporate all theexaminer asks you tt add anything once
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