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1. TIPS TO CLEAR
GROUP DISCUSSION ROUND
WEBINAR BY WORKRUIT

2. TABLE OF CONTENTS
01
WHAT
What is Group Discussion
02
WHY
Why are GD’s conducted
during an interview
03
HOW
How to ace the GD round
in an interview
04
GENERAL TIPS
Additional things to
concentrate on

3. The aim of a Group Discussion should
not be VICTORY but progress of the
discussion.
—SOMEONE FAMOUS

4. STAY SAFE AND HEALTHY
Don’t cough in public
you’ll be beaten to pulp
01

5. An activity conducted for a group of 6 -12 people during any
selections. GD’s evaluate the
● Personality of a person
● Assessment of behavioural traits
● Assess the presence of mind
And the most important thing:
IT IS FUN
WHAT is group discussion, WHY are they conducted?

6. A normal GD contains a group of 6 - 12 people with 2-3 judges (Assessors / assesses)
● The group is given a topic & a prep time of 2-3 minutes (Depends on the panel)
● Duration of the Group Discussion Varies
● Once the discussion starts you just have to go with the flow.
And the most important thing:
DO NOT FUMBLE
HOW are GD’s conducted?

7. HOW TO PREPARE FOR THE GD:
There are no specific rules for
preparation
01
• Stock yourself with the info
• Check for facts & news
• Remember the data
02

8. 3 Major Points for GD
UNDERSTAND
Understand the topic.
Figure out what it is
about.
PRECISE & SHARP
While putting your
thoughts forward keep
precise & sharp points
QUALITY vs QUANTITY
It is always about the
quality not the quantity.

9. TYPES OF
TOPICS
1 FACTUAL TOPICS
2
CONTROVERSIAL
TOPICS
3 ABSTRACT TOPICS
4 CASE STUDIES

10. REMEMBER
The success mantra
READ - LEARN - EXPRESS - ACT

11. 8 TIPS TO ACE A GROUP DISCUSSION
SHOCKING STATEMENT
Start the discussion with a
shocking statement
FACTS & STATISTICS
It’s all in the numbers
SHORT STORY
Attracts the attention of the
audience
GENERAL STATEMENT
Drop it subtle and anchor the
discussion

12. 8 TIPS TO ACE A GROUP DISCUSSION
QUOTES
Once a great man said…….
DEFINITIONS
Simplify the question which
leads to progress of the GD
QUESTION
Don’t be like Arnab Goswami
PRACTICE
A great man once said without
practice you are gonna fail

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