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All About GDs My interactive Learning Element (MILE) AT GD Techniques 21 st Oct. 2007 By Mohit Mangal

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All About GDsMy interactive Learning Element

(MILE)

AT

GD Techniques 21st Oct. 2007

ByMohit Mangal

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Learning Goals

• Mile One– GD and Concepts

• Mile Two– GD : A psychologist’s perspective

• Mile Three– Some FAQs

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Mile One – Understand

• GD and Its Purpose

• Types of GD’s

• Elements in a GD

• Parameters of Evaluation

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What is a GD?

• A GD is a discussion of a topic by a group of people– Exchange of thoughts and ideas– Participants vary from 8-15– A topic or situation given, 8-15 mins– Important element in any selection process

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What is a GD?

• 3 variables– Group to speak on – A specific topicFor a – Specified time

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Why is a GD conducted ?

• Helps evaluate– It helps form opinion about a large number of candidate– in a short period of time– on a common platform

• Assess critical interpersonal skills– Team membership, leadership, ability to influence, etc.– Not possible through the application, aptitude test and even a personal

interview

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In the PDP perspective…

• A Group discussion is really your Personal Effectiveness in action…

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Types of GD’s

• Structured - Default GD– Topic given with 8-15 mins for

discussion– No leader appointed, brief may not

include anything but the topic– 80% of the occasions

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Types of GD’s

• Unstructured GDs– More unstructuredness built in– ‘choose a topic’ OR – ‘Select a Chairman’ OR– A game or a group exercise!

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Types - Special GD

• Case studies– Situation in writing– Creates the framework

• Role plays– Specific roles to each participant– Respond by assuming character’s role

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Parameters of Evaluation

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GD Elements

• Content– The ‘what’ or ‘matter’ spoken

• Process – The ‘how’, ‘when’ and ‘why’ it is

spoken

Weight age must be 50-50 Do not be preoccupied by the process

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Parameters of evaluation

• Quality of content (Content)• Behavioral and Personality skills

(Process)• Communication Skills (Process)

• Hence, key success factors

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Parameter 1

• Quality of content (50% weightage)– Comprehension of core idea– Structure and Direction– Analysis of the topic (Asking a Why or a How)– Relevance of contribution– Various Interpretations/perspectives– Reasoning behind your views– Real life examples– Generate supportive Data

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Parameter 2

• Behavioral and Personality skills – AT PAR Hierarchy (25% weightage)– Attitude– Team membership– Participation – Assertion vs Accomodation– Ready for Process Leadership

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Parameter 3

• Communication (25% weightage)– Listening skills– Assimilation– Coherent Articulation – Body Language and Eye Contact

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GD Concepts – A Summary

• Content – Process– Elements in a GD

• QOC – B&P – communication– Parameters of evaluation

• PREP Model– Quality of content

• AT PAR Hierarchy– Behavioral and Personality Skills

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GD DRILLS

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Group DiscussionA Psychologist’s Perspective

(MILE TWO)

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Roles seen in a GD

• The Professor• The Salesman• The Gatekeeper• The Timekeeper• The Butcher• The Spectator• The Passenger

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Roles seen in a GD: Professor

His strength: – Grasp of the subject, knowledge and

ideas• His limitation:

– Pre occupation with his own ideas– Low on listening– Does not even know if others are

listening to him

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Roles seen in a GD: Salesman

His Strength :– Very good at selling any thing to any

body– Very good at making friends

• Weakness: - Needs an idea to be sold - Not rich in own ideas

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Roles seen in a GD: Time Keeper

• Strength– Keeps time and eggs the group to move

on

• His weakness: – More preoccupied with time than the

task and quality

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Roles seen in a GD: Butcher

• Strength (Main Attribute)– Chops things to pieces with disdain– Welcome in a group with aggressive

members

• His limitation: Might be uncontrollably aggressive himself

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Roles seen in a GD: Gatekeeper

• The Gatekeeper– Controls entry and exit; Maintains the

place.– Knows who is doing what; Uses that to

allow entry or exit

His limitation: Low content

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Roles seen in a GD: Spectator

• The Strength :– Involved in the proceedings though

plays limited role– Appreciation of the game very high

• His limitation: – Invisible; Lost in the crowd

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Secret of Success – Group Task

• MOBILITY

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GD Roles – A Summary

• Acknowledge the roles in a GD • Know your natural roles• Work on ‘mobility’ to enhance your

effectiveness

• Assess with a match the following exercise

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FAQs(MILE THREE)

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How to generate ideas ?

• Wheel and Mind Map Approach ™• Identify the key words• Separate out from the topic wheel • Each goes into another wheel• Explore each word – Definition, meanings,

etc,.• Establish linkages – new meanings, similes,

other interpretations• Share these….and you are on your way

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Tell me more about body language

• Be aware of positive and negative body language– Be aware of YOUR own body language– Avoid glaring errors

• Mantra: positive body language and good eye contact

• Be aware and not too conscious of your body language

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I don’t feel too confident about my English…Help !

• Don’t Worry• Excellent hold over English : Means nothing• Content quality most important• Can you convey your idea ?

– Yes ? Good enough– Fluency, Accent : far less important

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I want to improve my english !

• 13 minutes a day• 10 Mins : TV News Reader

– Into a mirror– Into a dictaphone

• 3 mins : Short Extempore– 1 min – Simple topics

• Speak in English at home/with friends– Nothing better

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How can enter better ? I am weak at that

• Entry strategies: ways to enter the discussion– Enter at the troughs– Establishing link to the previous speaker

• Add an example (Support or against)• Reasoning (Support or against)

– Summarising at the right time– Entry thro Role Change – very effective

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Is it important to start a GD ?

• Not at all • Risk – Return • Don’t stop yourself if you have clarity• Key Expectations from a starter :

– Gives a positive start– Sets the direction and the pace– Gives confidence to others– Gain confidence of others

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What shd I say If I am asked to summarise ?

Try to summarize– Restate all points of view – Not only your own– if there has been no consensus, Do not force it

into your summary– Grab the chance

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How do I manage an aggressive group ?

• Focus on your performance• Focus on making at least 2

impressions• Gate keeper : an important role;• An Aggressive member takes care of

himself. He needs no enemies – The Panel takes care of the rest

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What is aggressive ? What is assertive ?

• Aggressive– High on opinion; low on supportive data, reasoning and examples– High on articulation; low on listening– High on repetitive; Low on assimilation– ‘PREP’ model missing, in essence

• Assertive– Desirable trait to have– Very strong on ‘PREP’ model of contribution– Active listener and effective in assimilation– Fewer but relevant and forceful articulator

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