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Strategies
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What is
Group
Discussi
on?
It is used as a tool to
assess candidates in a
group at one go in order
to select the best in
It is also called
leaderless
discussion as it
aims to find out
the natural
leadership level of
candidates
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Public Speaking
One-to-many
communication
situations
Solo performances
Individual views matter
Speaker can take a
particular position on
the
topic and speak
accordingly
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A number of people
who can communicate
their ideas well and
discuss effectively with
others in a one-on-one
situation become
tongue-tied in a group
situation. A Group
Discussion will identify
people who have such
group communication
skills and people who
do not possess such
group communication
skills
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It helps
understand a
subject more
deeply and
improves ability
to think critically
It helps
participants gain
confidence by
being vocal about
their thoughts /
opinions
It improves
listening skills and
also gives a
chance to listen
other participants
view points
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2.
Case
Studies
3.
Group
Tasks
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Topic
Based
Case
Studies
Group
Tasks
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Factual
Topics
Controver
sial
Topics
Abstrac
t Topics
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Factual
Topics
Controvers
ial Topics
Abstract
Topics
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8-10 students
are taken as a
group, though
in some
cases, up to
16 people
may be
included in a
group. The
GD lasts for
Evaluation is
done by
experts,
usually
professors
from B-School.
These people
are experts
and observe
all details,
Candidates
may be
seated in a
circle or in a
rectangular
arrangement,
with/out a
table. Seating
arrangement
s may be
Discussion
may be
stopped at the
set time / even
earlier.
Conclusion
may be asked
for. A written /
oral summary
may be asked
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Creativity
It includes
ability to
convince other
participants
without being
aggressive
Analytical
Skills
It includes thinking
logically and
rationally
Knowledg
e
Persuasio
n Skills
It includes
thinking out
of the box
Communicat
ion Skills
It includes smartness,
cheerfulness,
enthusiasm, attitude,
and confidence
Personality
Leadership
It includes giving
direction to the
group in terms of
It includes
interpersonal
skills, body
language,
aggressive /
assertive
communication
It includes
subject
matter,
relevance,
and depth
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Content
Leadership
Communicatio
n Skills
Group
Dynamics
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1. Content
Develop subject knowledge
on
current affairs, general
awareness
& business trends.
Structure arguments [for &
against]
on selected topics,
3
considering both
2
sides to the argument.
Plan for short and crisp
points.
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Donts
Don't take offence if a person
disagrees with you.
Don't ridicule the contribution of
others by using
comments like `that's stupid', that's
ridiculous,
or `you're wrong'.
Don't try to intimidate another
speaker.
Don't use a loud or angry tone.
Others will not
want to listen to you if you are being
aggressive.
Don't use aggressive gestures like
finger-pointing
and table-thumping.
Try not to dominate the discussion.
Confident
speakers should allow others a
chance to speak.
Avoid drawing too much on personal
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Be prepared
with some of the
topics. Keep
yourself updated
on current
affairs.
Summarize the
discussion if the
group has not
reached a
conclusion
Listen to the
given topic
carefully.
Structure your
points on the
sheet provided
Be assertive not
dominating; try
to maintain a
balanced tone in
your discussion
and analysis
Try to remember
the names of the
participants in the
GD, when you are
targeting
individuals address
them with the
names
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Formal dressing:
No fancy and
funny dressing.
You should be
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speaking in
Speak clearly:
Use simple
words while
speaking. Dont
be too
aggressive if you
are disagreeing
with someone
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"Excuse me, but I feel that what you are saying isn't universally true ...
"Yes, I agree with your idea, and I would like to add on to it
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Summary
Group Discussion Strategies Key points and advantages