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Group Discussion

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Karthikaeya P
Karthikaeya P

The document provides guidance on participating effectively in a group discussion. It outlines the typical structure of a group discussion, including the number of participants and goal-oriented nature. It describes desirable qualities like subject knowledge, oral communication skills, leadership skills, and ability to manage the team. The document also discusses strategies for getting a discussion started, contributing systematically, creating a cooperative atmosphere, moving the discussion along, and concluding. Finally, it provides examples of common discussion topics and tips for participating effectively.

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A discussion among participants who have an agreed topic. The group will have 6 - 12 members. GD is a goal oriented process.
Qualities looked for in Group Discussion Subject Knowledge: Oral Communication Skills: Listening Skills Appropriateness of language Clarity of expression Non-verbal clues
3.Leadership Skills: Initiative: a person can display the ability to take appropriate initiate by Initiate the proceedings of the discussion. Promote the positive group interactions. Clarify points when required. Keep the discussion on right track. Create an atmosphere in which members feel free to participate.
b . Analysis c. Assertiveness d. Self-confidence e. Patience: should not be easily provoked. f. Persuasiveness g. Motivation
4.Team Management: Adaptability: ability to adjust with other members of the group and get along with them. Positive attitude Cooperation coordination
Group Discussion Strategies 1.Getting the GD started 2.Contributing Systematically: Relates to what has previously been said by other member. Focuses on the theme of the discussion. Deals with the specific point under consideration.
3.Create a friendly cooperative atmosphere 4.Moving the discussion along 5.Promoting optimal participation 6.Handling conflicts 7.Effecting closure
Topics at a Group Discussion 1.Factual Topics: issues that you confronted with in your day to day life. Eg: The education policy of India, Tourism in India 2.Controvorsial Topics: Socio-economic or political. Eg: Reservations should be removed, Women make better manager. The purpose of setting such topics for GD is to see whether a candidate is open minded, mature and capable of keeping cool when faced with adverse criticism or whether he is rigid.
3.Abstract Topic: Abstract topics are about intangible things. These topics are not given often for discussion, but their possibility cannot be ruled out. These topics test your lateral thinking and creativity. E.g. A is an alphabet
4.Case-based Group Discussion: Here a case study on a real-life situation is presented to the group. Case studies do not usually call for unique solutions. The objective in the case study is to get you to think about the situation from various angles. The aim is to evaluate the participants’ analytical power. IIM A, IIM Indore have a case-based discussion rather than topic-based discussion in their selection procedures.
Effective participation in a GD Choosing to be the first speaker is a high-risk, high-return strategy. Don’t be disheartened if you cannot be the first speaker. Don’t speak for the sake of speaking. Include examples in your speech but keep it simple and short.
5. If you find that the points you wanted to make have already been made by someone else, do not repeat them 6.Don’t panic if you have no solid points.

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Group Discussion

  • 1.  
  • 2. A discussion among participants who have an agreed topic. The group will have 6 - 12 members. GD is a goal oriented process.
  • 3. Qualities looked for in Group Discussion Subject Knowledge: Oral Communication Skills: Listening Skills Appropriateness of language Clarity of expression Non-verbal clues
  • 4. 3.Leadership Skills: Initiative: a person can display the ability to take appropriate initiate by Initiate the proceedings of the discussion. Promote the positive group interactions. Clarify points when required. Keep the discussion on right track. Create an atmosphere in which members feel free to participate.
  • 5. b . Analysis c. Assertiveness d. Self-confidence e. Patience: should not be easily provoked. f. Persuasiveness g. Motivation
  • 6. 4.Team Management: Adaptability: ability to adjust with other members of the group and get along with them. Positive attitude Cooperation coordination
  • 7. Group Discussion Strategies 1.Getting the GD started 2.Contributing Systematically: Relates to what has previously been said by other member. Focuses on the theme of the discussion. Deals with the specific point under consideration.
  • 8. 3.Create a friendly cooperative atmosphere 4.Moving the discussion along 5.Promoting optimal participation 6.Handling conflicts 7.Effecting closure
  • 9. Topics at a Group Discussion 1.Factual Topics: issues that you confronted with in your day to day life. Eg: The education policy of India, Tourism in India 2.Controvorsial Topics: Socio-economic or political. Eg: Reservations should be removed, Women make better manager. The purpose of setting such topics for GD is to see whether a candidate is open minded, mature and capable of keeping cool when faced with adverse criticism or whether he is rigid.
  • 10. 3.Abstract Topic: Abstract topics are about intangible things. These topics are not given often for discussion, but their possibility cannot be ruled out. These topics test your lateral thinking and creativity. E.g. A is an alphabet
  • 11. 4.Case-based Group Discussion: Here a case study on a real-life situation is presented to the group. Case studies do not usually call for unique solutions. The objective in the case study is to get you to think about the situation from various angles. The aim is to evaluate the participants’ analytical power. IIM A, IIM Indore have a case-based discussion rather than topic-based discussion in their selection procedures.
  • 12. Effective participation in a GD Choosing to be the first speaker is a high-risk, high-return strategy. Don’t be disheartened if you cannot be the first speaker. Don’t speak for the sake of speaking. Include examples in your speech but keep it simple and short.
  • 13. 5. If you find that the points you wanted to make have already been made by someone else, do not repeat them 6.Don’t panic if you have no solid points.