Group discussions help candidates make a good impression on testing authorities and other members, which is important for recruitment. Key factors in group discussions include the power of expression, knowledge, social adaptability, flexibility, liveliness, confidence, participation, and ability to influence others. Candidates should clearly and logically express ideas, demonstrate a wide range of in-depth knowledge, accept criticism gracefully, be receptive to other ideas, participate actively and frequently, and influence others through discussion.

1. Group Discussion

2. Why Group Discussion?A group discussion helps a candidate to create a good impression about himself on the testing authorities and on the other group members.This impression is very important as far as recruitment or selection is concerned.

3. Factors that are important in a G.DPower of expressionKnowledgeSocial adaptabilityFlexibilityLivelinessConfidence and CourageParticipationInfluence over others

4. Power of ExpressionThe idea must be expressed clearly, fluently and logically.

5. KnowledgeThe range of ideas and depth of knowledge / thoughts go a long way in favouring candidate.

6. Social adaptabilityCo-operative attitude, readiness to accept mistakes, ability to accept mistakes, ability to accept criticism with grace and consideration for the thought of others are the qualities which will be tested through G.D

7. FlexibilityA selfless attitude and receptive nature to ideas of others.

8. LivelinessCheerful nature, interest, urge and keenness in participation.

9. Confidence and CourageSelf-confidence, courage to present one’s ideas, determination and faith in one’s performance.

10. ParticipationThe candidate’s involvement in the discussion as to the extent and frequency of one’s talking.

11. Influence over othersThe ability to influence other with one’s talking.

12. Prepared byG.BabuLect in English Chennai