Group Discussion or Group Communication Presentation

1. Group Discussion
Presented By : Pattani Ketaki A.
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2. What is Group Discussion ?
• 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. Group Discussion
• Group Discussion is
more a technique than
a conventional test.
• Thus , it is an
exchange of ideas
among the individuals
of a group on a specific
topic usually for
decision making &
problem solving.

4. Group Discussion
Hence, the ‘Group
Discussion’ is the term
that suggests a group of
eight to ten people
normally.
Therefore, it is a
modern way of
accessing a person’s
strengths.

5. Group Discussion judges:
Leader-ship
Skills
Communica
tion Skills
Persuasive
Skills
Inter-
personal
Skills

6. What skills are judged in group
discussion?
How good you are at communication with
others.
How you behave and interact with group.
Your listening skill.
How you put forward your views.
Your leadership and decision making skills.
Your analysis skill and subject knowledge.
Problem solving and critical thinking skill.
Your attitude and confidence.

7. Prerequisites or requirements
Effective knowledge
related to the topic.
Planning and
preparation about
presentation.
Co-operation
Listening Skills
Being calm and humble.
Confidence
Proper body language
and appearance.

8. What to do in Group Discussion?
Sitting
comfortably
Organizing
ideas
Speaking at the
earliest
Maintaining Eye
Contact
Taking notes
Concluding yourself
effectively

9. What not to do in Group
Discussion?
WhileSpeaking
• Don’t be in
a hurry
• Don’t be
silent
• Don’t
throw all
ideas at
one shot
Seethatyou
• Don’t
speak with
over
confidence
• Don’t get
over
others
ideas
Duringyourtalk
• Don’t use
slang
• Don’t get
emotional
• Don’t
indulge in ill
conversation

10. Benefits of Group
Discussion
Academic and general knowledge increases.
Develops ‘Leadership Skills’ .
Enhances the ‘Language Skills’ .
Develops ‘Team Work’ .
Thinking develops in a new direction.
One can understand one’s own
strengths and weakness.
Work is divided.

12. Guided By: Prof. Chetan Trivedi
GEC, Bhavnagar