Ppt on GROUP DISCUSSION

1. ENROLLMENT NO. :-14017011601
NAME: - Absar Ahsan

2. CONTENTS

3. Group is an exchange of views on some topic.
Group Discussion is a novel way to assess person’s
personality.
It is both a technique and an art to judge the
capacity of the person and his aptness for the job.

4. • The term suggests a discussion or exchange of views and thoughts
among a group of persons.
• The group will have members around 8-12 who will express their
views, ideas freely in a friendly manner, on the given topic.
• The abilities of the members of the group is measured on certain
scale as time limit, skills, knowledge etc.

5. WHY A
GROUP DISCUSSION ?
The Group discussion tests
how you function as a part
of a team.

6. What is
tested?
1. Ability to work in a team
2. Communication skills
3. Reasoning ability
4. Leadership skills
5. Initiative
6. Flexibility
7. Creativity

7. Ways to Address Other
Members of the Group
 Sir/Madam
 Mr./Ms.
 Excuse me!
 By first name

8. TIPS FOR
GROUP
DISCUSSION

9. ~ READ VORACIOUSLY:
Make a habit of reading
voraciously on every
subject. This will keep
you ready for any topic
for a discussion in GD.
Your knowledge is your
most important
weapon in a discussion.

10. ~ INITIATE THE DISCUSSION:
Try to initiate the discussion
which will help you to get edge
over the others, however if you
are not sure about the topic
please do not initiate just for the
sake of initiating.
It does give you an advantage but
only if you know the subject well
and have something relevant to
start the discussion otherwise it
is a disadvantage.

11. • ~ SPEAK POLITELY AND PLEASANTLY:
You should be audible and clear.
Even if you disagree with the other's point of view,
disagree politely.
Use phrases like,
- 'I would like to disagree a bit here’
- 'I am sorry, but I think I have a slightly different
point of view'.

12. ~ SPEAK CONFIDENTLY:
Maintain your confidence as you speak. Establish
eye contact with other members of the group and
do not let your voice tremble.
~ USE POSITIVE BODY LANGUAGE:
Your body language should not demonstrate
dominance or low self confidence. Show your
interest in the discussion through your gestures
like bending forward a bit,
nodding your head.

13. ~ BE A TEAM PLAYER:
Last but not the least, be a team
player as this is a group activity. Be
comfortable with the group members
and vice versa.

14. What To Do ?
1. Take leadership responsibilities
2. Keep an open mind
3. Maintain a moderate tone of voice
4. Don’t get emotional
5. Sit upright and concentrate on your body
language
6. Be a good listener

15. What Not To Do ?
1. Avoid constant objections to other people’s
arguments
2. Say no to a pessimistic approach
3. Don’t insult other people, criticize in a
decent manner
4. Dump your jealousy or animosity
5. No irrelevant stories/personal experiences
6. Don’t be an attention seeker

16. KEY TO SUCCESS
The GD is to check how you
(i) behave, participate and contribute
in a group,
(ii) how much importance do you give
to the group objective as well as
your own,
(iii) how well do you listen to viewpoints
of others and;
(iv) how open-minded you are in
accepting views contrary to your
own.