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GROUP DISCUSSIONGROUP DISCUSSION

DEFINATIONDEFINATION

A GD is a methodology used by an A GD is a methodology used by an organization to gauge whether the candidate organization to gauge whether the candidate has certain personality traits or skills that it has certain personality traits or skills that it desires in its members. In this methodology, desires in its members. In this methodology, the group of candidates is given a topic or a the group of candidates is given a topic or a situation, given a few minutes to think about situation, given a few minutes to think about the same, and then asked to discuss it among the same, and then asked to discuss it among themselves for 15-20 minutes. themselves for 15-20 minutes.

Why do we have a GD?Why do we have a GD?   

UUnderstand a subject more deeply. nderstand a subject more deeply. Ability to think critically. Ability to think critically. Solving a particular problem. Solving a particular problem. Group to make a particular decision. Group to make a particular decision. It gives you the chance to hear other students' ideas. It gives you the chance to hear other students' ideas. It improves your listening skills. It improves your listening skills. It increases your confidence. It increases your confidence. It can change your attitudes.  It can change your attitudes. 

BODY SPORT OF GDsBODY SPORT OF GDs

POSITIONPOSITION

Push your body to the Push your body to the back of the chair.back of the chair.

Keep your hand on your Keep your hand on your lap rightlap right

Hand movements should Hand movements should be restricted.be restricted.

Keep your legs stationed Keep your legs stationed firmly on the ground.firmly on the ground.

SIGNIFICANCESIGNIFICANCE

Keeps you alert.Keeps you alert.

Indicates that you are Indicates that you are logical person.logical person.

Indicates you that you Indicates you that you don’t need hands as don’t need hands as props when speaking.props when speaking.

Keeps you firmly Keeps you firmly positioned.positioned.

DISCUSSION TECHNIQUESDISCUSSION TECHNIQUES

How to join the discussion.How to join the discussion. To support what some other participant has To support what some other participant has

said.said. To support disagreement.To support disagreement. To make a point very strongly.To make a point very strongly. To bring a discussion back to the point.To bring a discussion back to the point.

PERSONALITY TRAITSPERSONALITY TRAITSFOR GDFOR GD

Ability to work in a team  Ability to work in a team   Communication skillsCommunication skills Reasoning abilityReasoning ability Leadership skillsLeadership skills InitiativeInitiative AssertivenessAssertiveness FlexibilityFlexibility CreativityCreativity

   

TYPES OF GROUP DISCUSSIONTYPES OF GROUP DISCUSSION

FACTUAL TOPICS

CONTROVERSIAL TOPICS

ABSTRACT TOPICS

Factual TopicsFactual Topics

Factual topics are about practical things, which an ordinary Factual topics are about practical things, which an ordinary person is aware of in his day-to-day life. Typically these are person is aware of in his day-to-day life. Typically these are about socio-economic topics. These can be current, i.e. they about socio-economic topics. These can be current, i.e. they may have been in the news lately, or could be unbound by may have been in the news lately, or could be unbound by time. A factual topic for discussion gives a candidate a chance time. A factual topic for discussion gives a candidate a chance to prove that he is aware of and sensitive to his environment.to prove that he is aware of and sensitive to his environment.

E.g.E.g. - The education policy of India, Tourism in India.- The education policy of India, Tourism in India.

Controversial TopicsControversial Topics

  Controversial topics are the ones that are argumentative in Controversial topics are the ones that are argumentative in nature. They are meant to generate controversy. In GDs where nature. They are meant to generate controversy. In GDs where these topics are given for discussion, the noise level is usually these topics are given for discussion, the noise level is usually high, there may be tempers flying. The idea behind giving a high, there may be tempers flying. The idea behind giving a topic like this is to see how much maturity the candidate is topic like this is to see how much maturity the candidate is displaying by keeping his temper in check, by rationally and displaying by keeping his temper in check, by rationally and logically arguing his point of view without getting personal logically arguing his point of view without getting personal and emotional.and emotional.

E.g.E.g. - Reservations should be removed, Women make better - Reservations should be removed, Women make better managers.managers.

Abstract TopicsAbstract Topics

Abstract topics are about intangible things. Abstract topics are about intangible things. These topics are not given often for These topics are not given often for discussion, but their possibility cannot be ruled discussion, but their possibility cannot be ruled out. These topics test your lateral thinking and out. These topics test your lateral thinking and creativity.creativity.

E.g.E.g. -A is an alphabet, Twinkle twinkle little -A is an alphabet, Twinkle twinkle little star, The number 10.star, The number 10.

HOW TO FACE GD?HOW TO FACE GD?

Communication skills.Communication skills. Knowledge & ideas regarding a given subject.Knowledge & ideas regarding a given subject. Capability to co-ordinate & lead.Capability to co-ordinate & lead. Exchange of thoughts.Exchange of thoughts. Addressing the group as the whole.Addressing the group as the whole. Through preparations.Through preparations.

Tips for summarizing a DiscussionTips for summarizing a Discussion

Avoid raising new points.Avoid raising new points. Avoid stating only your viewpoints.Avoid stating only your viewpoints. Avoid dwelling only on one aspect of the GD.Avoid dwelling only on one aspect of the GD. Keep it brief & concise.Keep it brief & concise. It must incorporate all the important points that came It must incorporate all the important points that came

out during the GD.out during the GD. If the examiner ask you to summarize a GD, it means If the examiner ask you to summarize a GD, it means

the GD has come to an end.the GD has come to an end. Do not add anything once the GD has been Do not add anything once the GD has been

summarized.summarized.

DO’S IN GDDO’S IN GD Listen to the subject carefullyListen to the subject carefully Put down your thoughts on a paperPut down your thoughts on a paper Initiate the discussion if you know the subject wellInitiate the discussion if you know the subject well Listen to others if you don’t know the subjectListen to others if you don’t know the subject Support points with some facts and figuresSupport points with some facts and figures Make short contribution of 25-30 seconds 3-4 timesMake short contribution of 25-30 seconds 3-4 times Give others a chance to speakGive others a chance to speak Speak politely and pleasantly. Respect contribution from other Speak politely and pleasantly. Respect contribution from other

members. members.  Disagree politely and agree with what is right. Disagree politely and agree with what is right.  Summarize the discussion if the group has not reached a Summarize the discussion if the group has not reached a

conclusion. conclusion. 

DON’TS IN GDDON’TS IN GD

Initiate the discussion if you do not have sufficient Initiate the discussion if you do not have sufficient

knowledge about the given topic. knowledge about the given topic. Over speak, intervene and snatch other’s chance to speak.Over speak, intervene and snatch other’s chance to speak. Argue and shout during the GDArgue and shout during the GD Look at the evaluators or a particular group memberLook at the evaluators or a particular group member Talk irrelevant things and distract the discussion Talk irrelevant things and distract the discussion Pose negative body gestures like touching the nose, leaning Pose negative body gestures like touching the nose, leaning

back on the chair, knocking the table with a pen etc. back on the chair, knocking the table with a pen etc. Mention erratic statistics. Mention erratic statistics. Display low self confidence with shaky voice and trembling Display low self confidence with shaky voice and trembling

hands. hands. Try to dominate the discussionTry to dominate the discussion Put others in an embarrassing situation by asking them to Put others in an embarrassing situation by asking them to

speak if they don’t want. speak if they don’t want.

SUMMARYSUMMARY

It’s a personality test.It’s a personality test. It consists usually in 8-10 candidates in It consists usually in 8-10 candidates in

a group.a group. It held with a particular purpose in It held with a particular purpose in

mind.mind. We look for certain quality in a GD.We look for certain quality in a GD. There are certain techniques which is There are certain techniques which is

followed.followed. Listening attentively & with patience.Listening attentively & with patience.

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