Group discussions and group dynamics for future cf os

1. DR. T.K. JAIN
DEAN, ISBM, SURESH GYAN VIHAR
UNIVERSITY, JAGATPURA, JAIPUR
(parakh niwas, sivakamu veterinary
hospital road, gogagate circle, bikaner)
Jain.tk@gmail.com 9414430763
GROUP DISCUSSIONS AND
GROUP DYNAMICS FOR
FUTURE CFOs

2. What is GD ?
 It’s a tool of selection / screening / recruitment
 About 12 persons discuss on a topic given just 2
minutes before
 Topics are generally broad and have multiple
perspectives
 It is the ability to handle confliciting ideas, which
can take you to shine
 Discussions involve reconsiling conflicting ideas
 Discussion should ideally lead to a conclusion

3. Why group discussions?
The best way to judge : -
 communication skill
 Leadership skill
 Confidence
 Knowledge and expression
 Conflict handling skill
 Team building skill

4. What should you speak?
 Speak about facts, information and your opinions
 Speak on your opinion on others views
 Speak to the point and be confined to topic
 Request others to stick to the topic
 Avoid conflicting statements
 Avoid one to one conversation
 Avoid personal comments
 Avoid self praise
 Avoid interrupting others

5. Presentations and Courtesies
 Initiate discussions and request others for their
views
 Thank others for their ideas
 Thank others for the vital facts / information
shared by them
 Show active listening
 Encourage others to speak

6. Common topics of GD
 India is Rich, But Indians are Poor
 FDI in Retail will transform Indian Economy
 LPG is has transformed Indian Economy
 Election Reforms can only help us in getting good
leaders
 Cricket is our National Sports
 Should government continue to subsidise higher and
technical education?
 Should we organise Olympics ?
 Should we re-examine our Constitution and our
Laws?
 How to stop Crime against women?
 How to fight corruption?