Practice:Group discussion

Group discussion

GD is a method used in the corporate world to measure certain personality traits in the candidate like interactive and interpersonal skills.The ideal group for GD is 8 TO 10. A topic is given and candidates are asked to discuss it for half an hour..

Myths about GD:


 * You should be aggressive.-by grabbing the initiative.
 * You should speak more.-What you speak is more important than how much you speak.
 * You should speak in favour.-Not necessary, it should be a stand you are comfortable with.
 * You should cut down your opponents.-Never interrupt the speakers.
 * You should make others agree to your point.-Wrong! It is not a legal battle.
 * You should be an individual speaker.-Participation is important in a GD.
 * You should project yourself in style.-BE YOURSELF is the bottomline. No put up accent.
 * You should make others agree to your point.-Wrong! It is not a legal battle.
 * You should be an individual speaker.-Participation is important in a GD.

The focus of the GD is on- Verbal Communicative Ability Non-verbal cues Leadership Skills Persuasive skills Verbal Communicative Ability  Good knowledge of subject and power to communicate it effectively.  A good reading habit helps to be aware of various areas like finance,science,politics and so on.  Positive impact can be created by talking forcefully,which is possible with enough knowledge of the subject.

Leadership Skills  The ability to motivate and influence other candidates.  Evaluator observes the interaction and notes the tact,skill etc. Persuasive Skills  The manner in which a candidate convinces other members of the group.  The clarity of expression in presenting the view.  One may accommodate other’s viewpoints and disagree in a polite manner.

The GD Process includes-  The Initiation  The Body of the GD  Summarization/Conclusion

Initiation One who initiates the GD gets the opportunity to speak first ,also grabs attention of the evaluator.  Can make an impression with content and communication skills.  To put the topic into the right perspective is the initiator’s responsibilty.Hence start only when know the topic well. The Body of Discussion  Main part where all the members express their viewpoints.  May politely agree,disagree.  Speaker should not be interrupted while speaking.  Entire group must be addressed.  Relevant quotes,definitions,facts and figures may be used. Summarization/Conclusion  Generally, GD doesn’t have a conclusion. However, the discussion is summarized.  The summary must be brief. All important points should be covered. The focus should not be on the personal views alone. No new points must be stated here. Suggested Topics  Reality shows: how far real?  Only the youth can take India on the path of progress.  Examination system needs a reform.  IPL Matches: The business of cricket?  How far is the technological development of India helping the rural areas?  Global Warming-what role can the youth play?  Genome-opening of a new life  Impact of Globalization Let's fight the battle of corruption

Evaluation of the GD;  Content  Presentation-Logic,coherence  Initiative  Body Language  Communication Skills

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