Group Discussions - Nisha

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Group Discussions

(GD)

Presented By:

Nisha Dubey


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W

hat is Group Discussion The term suggests a discussion among a group of persons.

Group Discussion is a modern method of assessing students

personality.

GD is a test of your ability to think, your analytical capabilities

and your ability to make your point in a team based environment.


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KnowledgeRelevance

Depth

PersonalitySmartness

Cheerfulness

Enthusiasm

Communication SkillsFluency

Clarity

Logic

Leadership

Skills &

TeamworkInitiative

Team Spirit

YOU AREYOU ARE

ASSESSEDASSESSED

ONON


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Emotional

OutburstAnger

GD

Mistakes

QualityVs

QuantityMaximum Talk

Egotism

showing offFake figures /

Information

Get noticed

But for the

right reasons


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Types of Group Discussion

GDs can be Topic based or Case based

Topic based

- Factual topics(Eg. The education policy of any country; Tourism)

- Controversial topics(Religion should not be mixed with politics;Reservations should be removed)

- Abstract topics (Blue Vs Pink; Red colour)

Case BasedThe case study tries to stimulate a real-life situation.


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Benefits of Group Discussion

Stimulation of thinking in a new way

Expansion of knowledge

Leadership skills People handling skills

Team work

General knowledge


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Success in Group Discussion

Be

Assertive

RightLanguage

Be

Precise

Respect

OtherSpeakers

Be a

patientlistener

MaximizeParticipation

Be Analytical

&Fact Oriented

ShowLeadership

Ability

Accept

Criticism


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Techniques to Initiate GD Quotes

Definition

Question

Shock Statement

Facts, figures & statistics

Short story

General statement


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Dos in Group Discussion Appropriate to the issue

Make original points & support them by substantial

reasoning Whatever you say must be with a logical flow, &

validate it with an example as far as possible.

Try to get your turn

Be an active and dynamic participant by listening

Talk with confidence and self-assurance


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Donts during Group Discussion

Being shy /nervous / keeping isolated from G.D

Interrupting another participant before his arguments are

overChanged opinions

Addressing yourself to the examiner

Worrying about making some grammatical mistakes, for

your interest the matter you put across are important


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Important Tips

for GD

Take time to thinkof what you are

going to say ifallowed, then jot

down your thoughts.

During the discussion, do not tryto pull your peers down by

raising your voice. Instead enterinto a healthy argument withinthe group if you disagree withsomeone elses opinion.

Sometimes each

candidate is asked tosum up the discussion

briefly so be prepared.Be as natural as possible.

While participating ina GD, try and beamongst the first three

to speak up.

Do not try to hog thelimelight by notallowing others to speak

would earn negativepoints.


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Important Tips for

GD

Incase of doubt, ask for

clarification.

Dont start speaking

until you have clearlyunderstood and

analyzed the subject.

Give valuable insightsduring the discussion.

Be assertive not

dominating.

Language skills areimportant only to the effect

as to how you get your

points clearly and fluently.

Always be polite.


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Accenture GD Topics

4 years of Engineering

Red colour

Can women be good manager/Role of women in

development Infosys vs. Microsoft

Half full or half empty

Foreign channel can hamper Indian Culture

Public or Private sector/Should public sector beprivatized

Pepsi should be banned

Technology : Boon or Bane

Performance of India in Hockey


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Few More GD Topics

India in 2020

Religion should not be mixed with politics

Corruption is the price we pay for Democracy

Are studies more beneficial in India or Abroad/ Education in India compared to Foreignnations

Quality is a myth in India

Borderless world Dream or Reality?


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Few More GD Topics

We dont learn from history we repeat it

Indian villages our strength or our weakness?

Examinations has it killed education

Recession & its effect

Reservation for ladies your view on it

Censorship Cricket a waste of time


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Few More GD Topics

Management objective is only Profit

Is customer really the King in India

Do you think Education in India needs a reform Right way to do a wrong thing

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