it was prepared for my college competition

1. Presented by
Jyothi
Department of Chemistry
GROUP DISCUSSION

2. DEFINITION
It refers to the situation
where a particular number of
people meet face to face and
through free oral interaction,
originate, share and discuss
ideas to arrive at a decision or
solution to a problem.

3. Categories of Group
Discussion
• Organizational group discussions
• Group discussions as a part of a
selection process.

4. Group discussions
as a part of a
selection process.

5. Why group discussion
should be the first criteria
for selecting testers?

6. The commonly asked questions to a job
aspirant are:
– Tell me something about yourself?
– Throw some light on your strengths
and weaknesses
– Why do you think our organization
should hire you?
– Salary negotiations and joining date

7. Do you think an individual
can work alone and produce
results in an organization ?

8. Through group discussions, the
interviewer can evaluate how
well an individual can perform
in a team, and also his creative
skills and intelligence quotient,
how good a leader he is.

9. What skills are judged in
group discussion?

10. • Communication skill
• Confidence
• Attitude and behavior
• Leadership quality
• Subject knowledge
• Listening and Analyzing
skill
• Problem solving skill

11. Structure and Objective
• A group of candidates is given a topic or
case for discussion within a given time
limit.
• The group sits in circle or U-shape
• Topic may be given to judge your public
speaking talent.
• The examiner does not interfere once he
announced the topic.
• Maintain cordiality and free expression
of thought and opinion.
• The examiner panel observes and
evaluates

12. Do’s
• Initiate the GD
• Keep eye contact while speaking
• Speak clearly
• Modulation and Good delivery
• Listen carefully to others
• Simplicity and un-ambiguity

13. • Show leadership ability
• Positive attitude
• Be assertive
• Debate logically and sensibly
• Formal dressing
Do’s

14. • Being in a hurry
• Addressing yourself only to the
examiner
• Showing dislike in the topic
• Go into much details
• Interrupt anyone while speaking
• Too aggressive
Don’t

15. • Criticize others
• Getting emotional
• Dominating vocally or physically.
• Being rigid
• Digressing
• speak for the sake of points or
marks
Don’t

16. • Adopt a laidback attitude
• Using too much of jargon or high-
sounding words or ambiguous
expressions
• Engage yourself in sub-group
• Changed opinions
• Bluff
• Ware flashy and loud colour cloths
Don’t

17. Thank you…