A group discussion (GD) is used by organizations to evaluate candidates on certain skills and personality traits. It assess communication skills, ability to work in a team, leadership skills, and more. Candidates are observed for how they interact with others, contribute to discussions, and achieve group objectives. Effective participation requires preparation, practicing discussion skills, and focusing on listening, clear expression of ideas, and respecting others. The goal is not to argue but have an informative exchange of views on various topics.
This presentation is about the Group Discussion activity which is very widely used by various colleges and recruiters for testing the knowledge and personality traits of students. It describes the various intricacies of this activity.
Group Discussion is a modern method of assessing students personality.
It is both a technique and an art and a comprehensive tool to judge the worthiness of the student and his appropriateness for the job.
Group Discussion is a modern method of assessing students personality.
It is both a technique and an art and a comprehensive tool to judge the worthiness of the student and his appropriateness for the job.
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Group Discussion,
Group Discussion as a part of selection process
Structure of a group discussion
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Techniques for effective participation
Team work and use of body language
Phases in GD
This presentation is about the Group Discussion activity which is very widely used by various colleges and recruiters for testing the knowledge and personality traits of students. It describes the various intricacies of this activity.
Group Discussion is a modern method of assessing students personality.
It is both a technique and an art and a comprehensive tool to judge the worthiness of the student and his appropriateness for the job.
Group Discussion is a modern method of assessing students personality.
It is both a technique and an art and a comprehensive tool to judge the worthiness of the student and his appropriateness for the job.
This is what I prepared to present in Engineering and UG colleges. Add suitable activities to it. It will definitely be beneficial for you.
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Happy reading!
Group Discussion,
Group Discussion as a part of selection process
Structure of a group discussion
Dynamics of good behaviour
Techniques for effective participation
Team work and use of body language
Phases in GD
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Through this presentation, you will get great idea about what is group discussion? How you can participate effectively in Group Discussions? What are the Do's and Don'ts of a GD? Different types of GDs with Examples? What is being assessed while you are participating in a GD?
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1. What is Group Discussion?
2. Purpose of Group Discussion
3. Types of Group Discussion
4. How Group Discussion is conducted?
5. Evaluation criteria of Group Discussion
6. Preparing for Group Discussion
7. While in Group Discussion
8. Do’s of Group Discussion
9. Don’t of Group Discussion
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1. What is Group discussion?
A GD is a methodology used by an organization to gauge whether the candidate
has certain personality traits and/or skills that it desires in its members.
Personality Traits the GD is trying to gauge may include :-
– Ability to work in a team
– Communication skills
– Reasoning ability
– Leadership skills
– Initiative
– Assertiveness
– Flexibility
– Creativity
– Listening
– Awareness
2. Institutes Perspective -
The reason why institutes put you through a Group
discussion and an interview, after testing your technical
and conceptual skills in an exam.
Now to know you as a person and gauge
how well you will fit in their institute.
3. Company’s Perspective –
Companies conduct group discussion after the written test so as to
check on your –
Interactive skills
How good you are at communicating with other people.
How you behave, participate and contribute in a group.
How much importance do you give to the group objective as well as
your own.
How well do you listen to viewpoints of others
How open-minded are you in accepting views contrary to your own.
The aspects which make up a GD are verbal communication, non-
verbal behavior, conformation to norms, decision-making ability and
cooperation.
4. GD reflects the inherent qualities of an individual .
Reading: This is the first and the most crucial step in preparation.
Mocks: Create an informal GD group and meet regularly to discuss
and exchange feedback.
5. Panelists assess on:
Leadership Skills - Ability to take leadership roles and be able to lead,
inspire and carry the team along to help them achieve the group's
objectives.
Communication Skills -Candidates will be assessed in terms of clarity
of thought, expression and aptness of language.
Interpersonal Skills - People skills are an important aspect of any job.
Persuasive Skills - The ability to analyze and persuade
GD is a test of your ability to think, your analytical
capabilities and your ability to make your point in
a team-based environment.
6. Clarity of thought
Group working skills (especially during a group
task of case study discussion)
Conflict handling
Listening and probing skills
Knowledge about the subject and individual point
of view
Ability to create a consensus
Openess and flexibility towards new ideas
Data based approach to decision making
7. How do I take my chance to speak:
◦ Trying to interrupt others while speaking would only harm
your chances.
◦ Maintain an eye-contact with the speaker. This would
show your listening skills
◦ Would help you gauge from his eye-movement and pitch
of voice that he is about to close his inputs.
◦ You can quickly take it from there.
◦ Try and link your inputs with what he has spoken
whether you are adding to or opposing his arguments.
8. Initiator
Information seeker
Information giver
Procedure facilitator
Opinion seeker
Opinion giver
Clarifier
Social Supporter
Harmonizer
Tension Reliever
Energizer
Compromiser
Gatekeeper
Summarizer
11. When you initiate a GD, you not only grab the opportunity to
speak, you also grab the attention of the examiner and your
fellow candidates.
If you can make a favorable first impression with your content
and communication skills after you initiate a GD, it will help you
sail through the discussion.
But if you initiate a GD and stammer/ stutter/ quote wrong facts
and figures, the damage might be irreparable.
12. Techniques to initiate a GD
i. Quotes
ii. Definition
iii. Question
iv. Shock statement
v. Facts, figures and statistics
vi. Short story
vii. General statement
13. Most GD doesn’t really have conclusions. A conclusion
is where the whole group decides in favor or against
the topic.
But every GD is summarized. You can summaries
what the group has discussed in the GD in a nutshell.
14. Avoid raising new points.
Avoid stating only your viewpoint.
Avoid dwelling only on one aspect of the GD.
Keep it brief and concise.
It must incorporate all the important points that
came out during the GD.
If the examiner asks you to summaries a GD, it
means the GD has come to an end.
Do not add anything once the GD has been
summarized.
15. GD’s can be topic-based or case-based.
1. Factual Topics
E.g. The education policy of any country, Tourism, State of the aged in the nation.
2. Controversial Topics
E.g. 33% Women Reservations should be removed, Women make better managers
3. Abstract Topics
Abstract topics are about intangible things.
Case-based GD
The case study tries to simulate a real-life situation.
16. It helps you to understand a subject more deeply.
It improves your ability to think critically.
It helps in solving a particular problem.
It helps the group to make a particular decision.
It gives you the chance to hear other’s ideas.
It improves your listening skills.
It increases your confidence in speaking.
It can change your attitudes.
17. Observe
◦ How do other students make critical comments?
◦ How do they ask questions?
◦ How do they disagree with or support arguments?
◦ What special phrases do they use to show politeness even when they are
voicing disagreement?
◦ How do they signal to interrupt, ask a question or make a point?
Practice
◦ Start practicing your discussion skills in an informal setting or with a small
group.
Participate
◦ Take every opportunity to take part in social/informal discussions
18. Do
Speak pleasantly and politely to the group.
Respect the contribution of every speaker.
Remember that a discussion is not an argument. Learn to
disagree politely.
Think about your contribution before you speak. How best
can you answer the question/ contribute to the topic?
Try to stick to the discussion topic. Don't introduce irrelevant
information.
Be aware of your body language when you are speaking.
Agree with and acknowledge what you find interesting.
19. Don't
Lose your temper. A discussion is not an argument.
Shout. Use a moderate tone and medium pitch.
Use too many gestures when you speak. Gestures like
finger pointing and table thumping can appear aggressive.
Dominate the discussion. Confident speakers should allow
quieter a chance to contribute.
Draw too much on personal experience or anecdote.
Interrupt. Wait for a speaker to finish what they are saying
before you speak.
20. You may be in a seminar group that requires you to
lead a group discussion, or lead a discussion after an
oral presentation. You can demonstrate leadership
by:
◦ introducing yourself and the members of the group
◦ stating the purpose of the discussion
◦ inviting quiet group members to speak
◦ being objective
◦ summarizing the discussion
21. When chairing a discussion group you must
communicate in a positive way to assist the
speakers in accomplishing their objective.
The following four leadership skills you can use to
influence other people positively and help your
group achieve its purpose. These skills include:
◦ introducing the topic and purpose of the discussion,
◦ making sure all members have approximately the same
time
◦ thanking group members for their contribution
◦ being objective in summarizing the group's discussion and
22. A group discussion consists of:
◦ Communication Skills
◦ Knowledge and ideas regarding a given subject
◦ Capability to co-ordinate and lead
◦ Exchange of thoughts
◦ Addressing the group as a whole
◦ Thorough preparations
23. The first aspect is one's power of expression.
You should be precise and clear
Listen is also what evaluators judge
You should be able to convey your thoughts
satisfactorily and convincingly before a group
of people.
24. Knowledge of the subject under discussion and
clarity of ideas are important
◦ Comes from consistent reading
◦ Knowledge makes one confident and enthusiastic
◦ That makes one sound convincing and confident.
◦ That’s the key to crack GD
25. The basic aim of a group discussion is to:
Judge a candidate's leadership qualities.
The examiner becomes a silent spectator
A candidate should display tactfulness, skill,
understanding and knowledge on varied topics,
enterprise, forcefulness and other leadership
qualities
Motivate and influence other candidates who may
be almost equally competent
26. GD is an exchange of thoughts and ideas
among members
GD is held for selecting personnel in
organizations where there is a high level of
competition
GD purpose is to get an idea about candidate in
a short time & make assessment about
◦ The candidates skills on
Team membership
Leadership skills
Listening and
Articulation skills
27. Address the person farthest from you. If he can
hear you everyone else too can.
Attend the group discussion in formal dress.
The language used should also be formal, not the
language used in normal conversations.
◦ For instance, words and phrases like "yar", “hya", “dude",
“man”, "I dunno", etc. are out.
◦ This is not to say you should use a high sounding,
pedantic language.
just use formal, plain and simple language.
29. Emotional outburst
◦ ANGER
Quality Vs Quantity
◦ MAXIMUM TALK
Egotism Showing off (SELFISHNESS)
◦ FAKE FIGURES / INFORMATION
Get noticed - But for the right reasons
◦ WANT TO BE THE FIRST
Managing one's insecurities
◦ NERVOUSNESS