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A Very warm welcome

and

A Very happy New Year


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BackgroundAPRM

Difference in evaluationProcedural dichotomy


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Todays CharterGroup Discussion(GD)

Personal Interview(PI}

ExtemporeMock GD

Mock PI

Extempore lecturette


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Group Discussion


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Group Discussion It refers to the situation where a particular

number of people (three to eight) meet faceto face and through free oral interaction,

originate, share and discuss ideas to arriveat a decision or solution to a problem.

Group discussions are used for decision-making and problem solving.

They are also used widely as a personalitytest for evaluating several candidatessimultaneously.


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Categories of Group Discussion

Organizational group discussions

Group discussions as a part of aselection process.


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The Nominal Group technique Restricts discussion or interpersonal communication

during the decision-making process

Though group members are all physically present

as in a tradition committee meeting, theyoperate independently


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Structure and Objective

A group of candidates is given a topic or casefor discussion.

Normally groups of eight to ten candidatesformed into a leaderless group, and are given aspecific situation to analyze and discuss

within a given time limit


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Structure and Objective

The group sits in circle or U-shape

They may either be given their choice of seat

or seat allotted. This panel observes and evaluates


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Evaluation ComponentsDuring a GD employers evaluate potential for

leadership and ability to work in a team.

The four components generally evaluated in agroup discussion are:

Knowledge

Communication skills

Group behaviour Leadership potential


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Communication SkillsCandidate assessed in terms of:

Active listening Clarity of thought and expression

Apt language

Appropriateness of body language

Lucidity


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Effective Use of Body LanguageLooking attentively at the speaker and noddingWhile speaking, ensuring no one is ignored.

Looking at everybody.Avoiding overt gesturesAvoiding pointing out fingers

Avoiding monotonous posture by shifting slightlyin the chair or placing arm on the back of yourchair

Not showing interest or dislike in the topic.Even if one does not like the topic he should try to

develop interest and reveal interest andenthusiasm through appropriate facial expression.


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Group Behaviour ( Team Spirit) group behaviour is reflected in ability to interact

with other members of the group on briefacquaintance.

Emotional maturity and balance promotesgood interpersonal relationships.One isexpected to be more people centric and lessego centric.

Remaining objective, empathetic, and non-threatening, and behaving maturely as a goodteam player


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Essence

Consistency participation Keenness in listening and observing Time sharing and orderly conductAbility to handle turbulent situationsAbility to cut excessively exuberant participants

down to sizeAbility to dominate the proceedings without

bullying othersAvoiding personal comments


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Leadership Skillso The success of any team depends to a large extent,

on its leader.

o The candidate who possesses both functionalability and coordinating ability would emerge asthe leader.

o Functional ability involves knowledge, mental and

physical energy, emotional stability, objectivity,communication skill, integrity and emotionalintelligence


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Dos Sitting comfortably

Listening to topic

Organizing ideas

Speaking at the earliest

Identifying supporters/

opponents

Keeping track of time

Sharing time fairly

Maintaining eye

contact

Taking notes

Aiming for summary ifneeded


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Donts Being in a hurry

Being silent

Dominating

vocally/physically Assuming role of chairman

Introducing topic

Taking extreme stance

Looking at faculty

Moving excessively

Throwing all ideas at one shot

Speaking fast

Digressing

Indulging in ill conversation

Paying attention to bull dozers

Using slang

Getting emotional


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