overview of Group Discussion & panel Discussion

1. By :
Abdul Ghaffar
Group Discussion & panel Discussion
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2. Group Discussion is
define as a form of
communication where
participants share
ideas and exchange
information on certain
topic
Group Discussion '

3. Group Discussion '
In this form of communication, 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.
 Group discussions are widely used in many organizations for decision
making and problem solving.
 They are also used as a personality test for evaluating several
candidates.
 They help to shortlist candidates for a final interview.
 To select personnel for positions of responsibilities .
 Select students for admission to professional courses.

4. G -Generating Ideas
R- Reviewing policies and plans
O - Organizing teams/ tasks
U - Understanding perspectives
P - Problem solving
D -decision making
I - Information exchange
S -strategic planning
C-conflict resolution unity among people
S -studying cases
-Socializing people
I - Instruction
O- Oneness of group participants
N – negotiation
Objective of Group Discussion
GROUP DISCUSSION

5. Evaluating components
 During a group discussion, employer evaluate your potential for
leadership and your ability to work in a team. The four components
generally evaluated in a group discussion are.
 Knowledge
 Communication skills
 Group behavior
 Leadership potential

6. Knowledge
 This refers to the depth and range of knowledge as well as
your analytical and organizational abilities. You should be
able to grasp the situation and analyze it not at ordinary
level but from the wider perspective.
 The originality of you ideas, your knowledge, and initiative,
and your approach to the topic contribute to your success in
group discussion.

7. Communication Skills :
During group discussions you will be assessed in terms of
 Active listening
 Clarity of thought and expression
 Apt language
 Appropriateness of body language

8. A group can be defined as
two or more interacting
and interdependent
individuals who come
together to achieve
particular objectives. A
group behavior can be
stated as a course of action
a group takes as a family
Group behavior

9. Leadership Potential
The success of any team depends, to a larger extent, on its leader. A
group cannot carry out assigned work effectively without leader.
Though there is no appointed leader in a group discussion for
selection, a leader will emerge as the discussion proceeds. The
candidate who possesses both functional ability ( Knowledge, mental
and physical energy, emotional stability, obj ectivity, communication
skills, integrity and emotional intelligence) and coordinating ability will
emerge as a leader

10. A panel discussion is a specific
format used in a
meeting, conference or
convention. It is a live or virtual
discussion about a specific topic
amongst a selected group of
panelists who share differing
perspectives in front of a large
audience.
What is a panel discussion?

11.  All groups members should have a common understanding of
the goals towards which they are working.
 All group members should participate in all the aspects of
group functioning
 Procedure which will best help the groups to achieve its goals
should be set up by the group itself.
 Possible barriers to effective group action should be considered
by the group and plans made to avoid and overcome them.
PRINCIPLES

12.  It observes the democratic principles of human behavior. Equal
opportunities are provided to every participant.
 It encourages the active participation with originally and
independently.
 It involves the social and psychological principles of group work.
Continue……..

13.  To identify the values.
 To analyses the current problem from different angle.
 To organize for mental recreation.
 To provide information and new facts.
OBJECTIVES

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