This document discusses group discussions and provides tips for participating effectively. It defines group discussion as a method for assessing students' personalities and suitability for jobs. The document outlines dos and don'ts, such as making original arguments supported by examples, actively listening to others, and not interrupting. It notes benefits like exposing language, leadership, and people skills. Group discussions provide a chance for stimulation of new thinking, expansion of knowledge, and understanding of strengths and weaknesses.

1. Presentation
on
Group Discussion
By
Dr.D.Shoba,
Assistant Professor,
PG Dept. of Business Administration,
Guru Nanak College (Autonomous), Chennai

2. Group DISCUSSION

3. Definition of Group Discussion
 Group Discussion is a modern method of assessing students
personality.
 It is both a technique and a comprehensive tool to judge the
worthiness of the student and his/ her appropriateness for the job.

4. Do’s in group discussion
 Be appropriate to the issue .
 Make original points & support them by substantial reasoning .
 Listen to the other participants actively & carefully.
 Whatever you say must be with a logical flow & validate it with an
example as far as possible.
 Make only accurate statements.

5. Cont…
 Modulate the volume, pitch and tone.
 Be considerate to the feelings of the others.
 Try to get your turn.
 Be an active and dynamic participant by
listening.
 Talk with confidence.

6. Don’ts in group discussion
 Being shy /nervous / keeping isolated from G.D
 Interrupting another participant before his arguments are over.
 Changed opinions
 Don’t make fun of any participant even if his arguments are funny.

8. CONT…
 Don’t engage yourself in sub-group conversation.
 Don’t repeat and use irrelevant materials.
 Worrying about making some grammatical mistakes for your interest
the matter you put across are important.

9. Benefits
 Provides chance to Expose
 Language skills
 Academic knowledge
 Leadership skills
 people handling skills
 Team work
 General knowledge.

10.  Stimulation of thinking in a new way.
 Expansion of knowledge
 Understanding of your strength and weakness.
 Your true personality is revealed and qualities of leadership
crystallize.