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Group Discussion(GD)
What is group discussion? A GD is a methodology used by an organization to gauge whether the candidate has certain personality traits and/or skills that it desires in its members. Personality traits the GD is trying to gauge may include:•Ability to work in a team •Communication skills •Reasoning ability •Leadership skills •Initiative •Assertiveness •Flexibility •Creativity •Listening
Why GD? Institutes perspective-
The reasons why institutes put you through a group discussion and an interview, after testing your technical and conceptual skills in an exam. Now to know you as a person and gauge how well you will fit in their institute.
Why GD? Company’s perspectivecompanies conduct group discussion after the written test so as to check on your Interactive skills How good you are at communicating with other people. How you behave,participate and contribute in a group. How much importance do you give to the group objective as well as your own. How well do you listen to viewpoints of others How open-minded are you in accepting views contrary to your own. the aspects which make up a GD are verbal communication,non-verbal behavior,conformation to norms,decision-making ability and cooperation.
Preparation for GD? GD reflects the inherent qualities of an individual. reading: this is the first and the most crucial step in preparation. mocks: create an informal GD group and meet regularly to discuss and exchange feedback.
During the GD: Penelists assess on: Leadership skills-ability to take leadership roles and be able to lead,inspire and carry the team along to help them achieve the group’s objectives. Communication skills-candidates will be assessed in terms of clarity of thought,expression and aptness of language. Interpersonal skills-people skills are an important aspect of any job. Persuasive skills-the ability to analyze and persuade. GD is a test of your ability to think, your analytical capabilites and your ability to make your point in a team based environment.
Skills that reflects: Clarity of thought Group working skill(especially during a group task of case study discussion) Conflicts handling Listening and probing skills Knowledge about the subject and individual point of vied Ability to create a consensus Openess and flexibility towards new ideas Data based approach to decision making
My chance to speak How do I take my chance to speak:
trying to interrupt others while speaking would only harm your chances. Maintain an eye-contact with the speaker. This would show your listening skills Would help you gauge from his eye-movement and pitch of voice that he is about to close his inputs. You can quickly take if from there. Try and link your inputs with what he has spoken whether you are adding to or opposing his arguments.
+ve task roles in GD
Initiator Information seeker Information giver Procedure facilitator Opinion seeker Opinion giver Clarifier Social supporter Harmonizer Tension reliever Energizer Compromiser Gatekeeper summarizer
-ve roles inGD Disgruntled non-participant Attacker Dominator Patronizer clown
GD tips Initiation techniques Body of the discussion Summarization/conclusion
Initiation techniques When you initiate a GD,you not only grab the oppurtunity to speak, you also grab the attention of the examiner and your fellow candidates. If you can make a favorable first impression with your content and communication skills after you initiate a GD,it will help you sail through the discussion. But if you initiate a GD and stammer/stutter/quote wrong facts and figures,the damage might be irreparable.
Body of the GD Techniques to initiate a GD II. Quotes III. Definition IV. Question V. Shock statement VI. Facts,figures and statistics VII.Short story VIII.General statement
Summarization/conclusion
Most GD doesn’t really have conclusions. A conclusion is where the whole group decides in favor or against the topic.
But every GD is summarized. You can summaries what the group has discussed in the GD in a nutshell.
While summarizing a discussion: Avoid raising new points. Avoid stating only your viewpoint. Avoid dwelling only on one aspect of the GD. Keep it brief and concise. It must incorporate all the important points that came out during the GD. If the examiner asks you to summaries a GD, it means the GD has come to an end. Do not add anything once the GD has been summarized.
Types of GD GD’s can be topic-based or case-based. 1. factual topics 2. controversial topics 3. abstract topics Case-based GD the case study tries to simulates a reallife situation.
Why do we have GD? It helps you to understand a subject more deeply. It improves your ability to think critically. It helps in solving a particular problem. It helps the group to make a particular decision. It gives you the chance to hear other’s ideas. It improves your listening skills. It increases your confidence in speaking. It can change your attitudes.
Improving GD skills
Observe how do other students make critical comments? how do they ask questions? how do they disagree with or support arguments? what special phrases do they use to show politeness even when they are voicing disagreement? how do they signal to interrupt, ask a question or make a point/ practice start practicing your discussion skills in an informal setting or with a small group. participate take every oppurtunity to take part in social/informal discussions
Dicussion etiquette Do Speak pleasantly and politely to the group Respect the contribution of every speaker. Remember that a discussion is not an argument. Learn to disagree politely. Think about your contribution before you speak. How best can your answer the question/contribute to the topic? Try to stick to the discussion topic. Don’t introduce irrelevant information. Be aware of your body language when you are speaking. Agree with and acknowledge what you find interesting.
Discussion etiquette Don’t Lose your temper. A discussion is not an argument. Shout. Use a moderate tone and medium pitch. Use too many gestures when you speak. Gestures like finge pointing and table thumping can appear aggressive. Dominate the discussion. Confident speakers should allow quieter a chance to contribute. Draw too much on personal experience or anecdote. Interrupt. Wait for a speaker to finish what they are saying before you speak.
Leading a discussion
You may be in a seminar group that requires you to lead a group discussion,or lead a discussion after an oral presentation. You can demonstrate leadership by:
introducing yourself and the members of the group stating the purpose of the discussion inviting quiet group members to speak being objective summarizing the discussion
Chairing a group discussion
When chairing a discussion group you must communicate in a positive way to assist the speakers in accomplishing their objective. the following four leadership skills you can use to influence other people positively and help your group achieve its purpose. These skills include: introducing the topic and purpose of the discussion, making sure all members have approximately the same time thanking group members for their contribution being objective in summarizing the group’s discussion and achievements
How to face GD A group discussion Communication skills Knowledge and ideas regarding a given subject Capability to co-ordinate and lead Exchange of thoughts Addressing the group as a whole Thorough preparation
Communication skills The first aspect is one’s power of expression. You should be precise and clear Listen is also what evaluators judge You should be able to convey your thoughts satisfactorily and convincingly before a group of people.
Knowledge and ideas
Knowledge of the subject under discussion and clarity of ideas are important
comes from consistent reading knowledge makes one confident and enthusiastic that makes one sound convincing and confident. that’s the key to crack GD
Leadership &coordinating The basic aim of a group discussion is to: Judge a candidate’s leadership qualities. The examiner becomes a silent spectator. A candidate should display tactfulness,skill,understanding and knowledge on varied topics, interprise, forcefulness and other leadership qualities Motivate and influence other candidate
Exchange of thoughts GD is an exchange of thoughts and ideas among members GD is held for selecting personnel in organisation where there is a high level of competition GD purpose is to get an idea about candidate in a short time &make assessment about
the candidates skills on team membership leadership skills listening and articulation skills
Addressing group as a whole
Address the person farthest from you. If he can hear you everyone else too can. Attend the group dicussion in formal dress. The language used should also be formal, not the language used in normal conversations. for instance,wordsand phrases like “yar”,”chalta hai”,”CP”, “I dunno”, etc are put.
Thorough preparation
Only 460 candidate make it to the final list from 2.75 lac civil service aspirants each year. READING VARIOUS TOPICS & KNOWLEDGE ON THEM IS THE KEY TO SUCCESS
GD mistakes Emotional outburst anger Quality vs quantity maximum talk Egotism showing off(SELFISHNESS) fake figures/information Get noticed- but for the right reasons want to be the first Managing one’s insecurities nervousness
• • •
THANK YOU
What is group discussion? A GD is a methodology used by an organization to gauge whether the candidate has certain personality traits and/or skills that it desires in its members. Personality traits the GD is trying to gauge may include:•Ability to work in a team •Communication skills •Reasoning ability •Leadership skills •Initiative •Assertiveness •Flexibility •Creativity •Listening
Why GD? Institutes perspective-
The reasons why institutes put you through a group discussion and an interview, after testing your technical and conceptual skills in an exam. Now to know you as a person and gauge how well you will fit in their institute.
Why GD? Company’s perspectivecompanies conduct group discussion after the written test so as to check on your Interactive skills How good you are at communicating with other people. How you behave,participate and contribute in a group. How much importance do you give to the group objective as well as your own. How well do you listen to viewpoints of others How open-minded are you in accepting views contrary to your own. the aspects which make up a GD are verbal communication,non-verbal behavior,conformation to norms,decision-making ability and cooperation.
Preparation for GD? GD reflects the inherent qualities of an individual. reading: this is the first and the most crucial step in preparation. mocks: create an informal GD group and meet regularly to discuss and exchange feedback.
During the GD: Penelists assess on: Leadership skills-ability to take leadership roles and be able to lead,inspire and carry the team along to help them achieve the group’s objectives. Communication skills-candidates will be assessed in terms of clarity of thought,expression and aptness of language. Interpersonal skills-people skills are an important aspect of any job. Persuasive skills-the ability to analyze and persuade. GD is a test of your ability to think, your analytical capabilites and your ability to make your point in a team based environment.
Skills that reflects: Clarity of thought Group working skill(especially during a group task of case study discussion) Conflicts handling Listening and probing skills Knowledge about the subject and individual point of vied Ability to create a consensus Openess and flexibility towards new ideas Data based approach to decision making
My chance to speak How do I take my chance to speak:
trying to interrupt others while speaking would only harm your chances. Maintain an eye-contact with the speaker. This would show your listening skills Would help you gauge from his eye-movement and pitch of voice that he is about to close his inputs. You can quickly take if from there. Try and link your inputs with what he has spoken whether you are adding to or opposing his arguments.
+ve task roles in GD
Initiator Information seeker Information giver Procedure facilitator Opinion seeker Opinion giver Clarifier Social supporter Harmonizer Tension reliever Energizer Compromiser Gatekeeper summarizer
-ve roles inGD Disgruntled non-participant Attacker Dominator Patronizer clown
GD tips Initiation techniques Body of the discussion Summarization/conclusion
Initiation techniques When you initiate a GD,you not only grab the oppurtunity to speak, you also grab the attention of the examiner and your fellow candidates. If you can make a favorable first impression with your content and communication skills after you initiate a GD,it will help you sail through the discussion. But if you initiate a GD and stammer/stutter/quote wrong facts and figures,the damage might be irreparable.
Body of the GD Techniques to initiate a GD II. Quotes III. Definition IV. Question V. Shock statement VI. Facts,figures and statistics VII.Short story VIII.General statement
Summarization/conclusion
Most GD doesn’t really have conclusions. A conclusion is where the whole group decides in favor or against the topic.
But every GD is summarized. You can summaries what the group has discussed in the GD in a nutshell.
While summarizing a discussion: Avoid raising new points. Avoid stating only your viewpoint. Avoid dwelling only on one aspect of the GD. Keep it brief and concise. It must incorporate all the important points that came out during the GD. If the examiner asks you to summaries a GD, it means the GD has come to an end. Do not add anything once the GD has been summarized.
Types of GD GD’s can be topic-based or case-based. 1. factual topics 2. controversial topics 3. abstract topics Case-based GD the case study tries to simulates a reallife situation.
Why do we have GD? It helps you to understand a subject more deeply. It improves your ability to think critically. It helps in solving a particular problem. It helps the group to make a particular decision. It gives you the chance to hear other’s ideas. It improves your listening skills. It increases your confidence in speaking. It can change your attitudes.
Improving GD skills
Observe how do other students make critical comments? how do they ask questions? how do they disagree with or support arguments? what special phrases do they use to show politeness even when they are voicing disagreement? how do they signal to interrupt, ask a question or make a point/ practice start practicing your discussion skills in an informal setting or with a small group. participate take every oppurtunity to take part in social/informal discussions
Dicussion etiquette Do Speak pleasantly and politely to the group Respect the contribution of every speaker. Remember that a discussion is not an argument. Learn to disagree politely. Think about your contribution before you speak. How best can your answer the question/contribute to the topic? Try to stick to the discussion topic. Don’t introduce irrelevant information. Be aware of your body language when you are speaking. Agree with and acknowledge what you find interesting.
Discussion etiquette Don’t Lose your temper. A discussion is not an argument. Shout. Use a moderate tone and medium pitch. Use too many gestures when you speak. Gestures like finge pointing and table thumping can appear aggressive. Dominate the discussion. Confident speakers should allow quieter a chance to contribute. Draw too much on personal experience or anecdote. Interrupt. Wait for a speaker to finish what they are saying before you speak.
Leading a discussion
You may be in a seminar group that requires you to lead a group discussion,or lead a discussion after an oral presentation. You can demonstrate leadership by:
introducing yourself and the members of the group stating the purpose of the discussion inviting quiet group members to speak being objective summarizing the discussion
Chairing a group discussion
When chairing a discussion group you must communicate in a positive way to assist the speakers in accomplishing their objective. the following four leadership skills you can use to influence other people positively and help your group achieve its purpose. These skills include: introducing the topic and purpose of the discussion, making sure all members have approximately the same time thanking group members for their contribution being objective in summarizing the group’s discussion and achievements
How to face GD A group discussion Communication skills Knowledge and ideas regarding a given subject Capability to co-ordinate and lead Exchange of thoughts Addressing the group as a whole Thorough preparation
Communication skills The first aspect is one’s power of expression. You should be precise and clear Listen is also what evaluators judge You should be able to convey your thoughts satisfactorily and convincingly before a group of people.
Knowledge and ideas
Knowledge of the subject under discussion and clarity of ideas are important
comes from consistent reading knowledge makes one confident and enthusiastic that makes one sound convincing and confident. that’s the key to crack GD
Leadership &coordinating The basic aim of a group discussion is to: Judge a candidate’s leadership qualities. The examiner becomes a silent spectator. A candidate should display tactfulness,skill,understanding and knowledge on varied topics, interprise, forcefulness and other leadership qualities Motivate and influence other candidate
Exchange of thoughts GD is an exchange of thoughts and ideas among members GD is held for selecting personnel in organisation where there is a high level of competition GD purpose is to get an idea about candidate in a short time &make assessment about
the candidates skills on team membership leadership skills listening and articulation skills
Addressing group as a whole
Address the person farthest from you. If he can hear you everyone else too can. Attend the group dicussion in formal dress. The language used should also be formal, not the language used in normal conversations. for instance,wordsand phrases like “yar”,”chalta hai”,”CP”, “I dunno”, etc are put.
Thorough preparation
Only 460 candidate make it to the final list from 2.75 lac civil service aspirants each year. READING VARIOUS TOPICS & KNOWLEDGE ON THEM IS THE KEY TO SUCCESS
GD mistakes Emotional outburst anger Quality vs quantity maximum talk Egotism showing off(SELFISHNESS) fake figures/information Get noticed- but for the right reasons want to be the first Managing one’s insecurities nervousness
• • •
THANK YOU
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