GROUP DISCUSSION

PRESENTED BY:
RISHABH
MANSI DIVIJA

TARUN
NIKHIL

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 modern method of assessing students personality. It is both a technique and an art to judge the worthiness of the person and his appropriateness for the job.

Characteristics of Group Discussion

The term suggests a discussion among a group of persons.
The group will have 8 & 12 members who will express their views freely, frankly in a friendly manner, on a topic of current issue. Within a time limit of 20 to 30 minutes, the abilities of the members of the group is measured.

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 a particular decision with mutual understanding It improves your listening skills. It increases your confidence in speaking. Understanding of 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 Content Preparation

Listening preparation

How to Prepare for GD

Group Speaking : 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 perspective like personal, social, political, cultural, academics, etc. Listening preparation: Participate in some discussions as an active observer and try to evolve ones 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 Interaction and managing people are an important aspect of any job.

Persuasive Skills - The ability to analyze and persuade the people.

Discussion Etiquette
DOS
Stay with the topic .
Make original points & support them by substantial reasoning . Listen to the other participants actively &carefully. Whatever you say must be with a logical flow and validate it with an example as far as possible.

Discussion Etiquette
DOS
Be polite to the group Think before you speak

Regulate you voice through tone modulation

Try to get your turn Be aware of your Kinesics.

Discussion Etiquette
DONT
Argue Being shy /nervous / keeping isolated from G.D Interrupt another participant before his arguments are over Speak in favor ; example: Establish your position

and stand by it stubbornly

Discussion Etiquette
DONT
Change opinions Dont make mockery of any participant even if his

arguments are funny.

Use of personal anecdotes and experiences.

Important Points In Group Discussion

Be Assertive: An assertive person is direct , honest
careful about not hurting others self-respect.

A Patient Listener: listening to another person is

one way of showing appreciation.

Right Language : Words can make friends & right

words at the right time make the best results.

Be Analytical And Fact-oriented : 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 sharply. In case the criticism is flimsy, the same can be

pointed out politely.

Show leadership ability: A group discussion also evaluates your leadership qualities.

Accept Criticism
Accept someone's point of view Praise the argument Express your argument with few facts, cases, %, Newspapers publications etc. Express without hurting others feelings.

Suggestions
Never try to bluff. Control Emotional outburst

Focus on Quality of content than quantity

Get noticed - But for the right reasons Practice group discussion with friends on different subjects. Remember !speech is a powerful weapon.