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B Y P R O F . D I K S H A K A D A M , P U N E
PPT ON GROUP DISCUSSION
Group Discussion
O U T L I N E
 M E A N I N G
 S T R U C T U R E
 B A C K G R O U N D P R E P A R A T I O N
 H O W T O P E R F O R M ?
 I M P O R T A N T G U I D E L I N E S
Understanding Group Discussion
(GD) and Rules to Follow
What is Group Discussion?
 Meaning..
 Number of participants: eight to twelve
 Duration: 3-5 minutes prep and 15-20 minutes for
GD.
Why GD? (Purpose)
 The group discussions are performed to assess the
interpersonal skills of a candidate
 To analyze the skills from different parameters from
that of traditional interview
Who conducts GD?
 Educational institutions
 MNCs
 Banks
 An Observer/ A panel of observers or evaluators
Types of GD
Most Group Discussions can be divided into 3 kinds:
i) Topical Group Discussion
ii) Case study
iii) Abstract Group Discussion
Evaluation Criteria in GD
 Content
 Communication Skills
 Analytical Skills
 Reasoning Skills
 Creativity
 Organizational/Group Skills:
i. Leadership Qualities
ii. Listening Skills
iii. Group Behaviour
iv. Body Language
Background Preparation
 Content Development
 Practicing Conversation
 Mock GD
Few more points to consider
1. Be up-to-date on the latest information
2. Make a habit of reading
3. Speak for yourself in front of the mirror
4. Be aware of the topics outside your area of interest
How to perform in GD?
 Understand the topic well
 Frame Sentences accordingly
 Justification of your points
 Let others speak
 Don’t digress from the topic
If you are leading the group
• Introduce yourself & give a brief note on the topic
• Discuss the pros & cons and how to overcome them
• Make everyone speak
• Support other’s points
• Make sure no digression happens
• Conclude the discussion
Few Tips
1. Grooming (appearance)
2. Be a good listener
3. Speak loudly and clearly.
4. Try to be the first and the last speaker
5. Be confident and concrete while speaking
Why do students fail to perform well in GD?
 Fear of speaking in public.
 Lack of knowledge on the topic
 No proper command on language
Sentence Starters for GD
 Initiation:
by stating meaning of the term
by stating certain facts about the topic
in my opinion.....
in our day to day life..../ in today's world...
 Agreeing with someone
I agree with my friend
I do feel the same
You are completely right
I second you on that opinion
 Disagreeing
I can’t support your point of view
I think differently / I have a different opinion
I’m afraid that is not right (responding to wrongly stated facts)
 Partially agreeing
I agree with you to some extent but...
You are right however
 Adding points
In addition to what you mentioned
You are correct to that I would like to add some points
 Interruption
Sorry I wish to interrupt you there / Sorry to interrupt you there
Four Bs of GD
Be yourself
Be a great
communicator
Brownie points Be assertive
Four Bs of GD
Q & A
Thank you...

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Group Discussion-DEEKSHA.pptx

  • 1. B Y P R O F . D I K S H A K A D A M , P U N E PPT ON GROUP DISCUSSION
  • 3. O U T L I N E  M E A N I N G  S T R U C T U R E  B A C K G R O U N D P R E P A R A T I O N  H O W T O P E R F O R M ?  I M P O R T A N T G U I D E L I N E S Understanding Group Discussion (GD) and Rules to Follow
  • 4. What is Group Discussion?  Meaning..  Number of participants: eight to twelve  Duration: 3-5 minutes prep and 15-20 minutes for GD.
  • 5.
  • 6. Why GD? (Purpose)  The group discussions are performed to assess the interpersonal skills of a candidate  To analyze the skills from different parameters from that of traditional interview
  • 7. Who conducts GD?  Educational institutions  MNCs  Banks  An Observer/ A panel of observers or evaluators
  • 8. Types of GD Most Group Discussions can be divided into 3 kinds: i) Topical Group Discussion ii) Case study iii) Abstract Group Discussion
  • 9. Evaluation Criteria in GD  Content  Communication Skills  Analytical Skills  Reasoning Skills  Creativity  Organizational/Group Skills: i. Leadership Qualities ii. Listening Skills iii. Group Behaviour iv. Body Language
  • 10. Background Preparation  Content Development  Practicing Conversation  Mock GD
  • 11. Few more points to consider 1. Be up-to-date on the latest information 2. Make a habit of reading 3. Speak for yourself in front of the mirror 4. Be aware of the topics outside your area of interest
  • 12. How to perform in GD?  Understand the topic well  Frame Sentences accordingly  Justification of your points  Let others speak  Don’t digress from the topic
  • 13. If you are leading the group • Introduce yourself & give a brief note on the topic • Discuss the pros & cons and how to overcome them • Make everyone speak • Support other’s points • Make sure no digression happens • Conclude the discussion
  • 14. Few Tips 1. Grooming (appearance) 2. Be a good listener 3. Speak loudly and clearly. 4. Try to be the first and the last speaker 5. Be confident and concrete while speaking
  • 15. Why do students fail to perform well in GD?  Fear of speaking in public.  Lack of knowledge on the topic  No proper command on language
  • 16. Sentence Starters for GD  Initiation: by stating meaning of the term by stating certain facts about the topic in my opinion..... in our day to day life..../ in today's world...  Agreeing with someone I agree with my friend I do feel the same You are completely right I second you on that opinion
  • 17.  Disagreeing I can’t support your point of view I think differently / I have a different opinion I’m afraid that is not right (responding to wrongly stated facts)  Partially agreeing I agree with you to some extent but... You are right however  Adding points In addition to what you mentioned You are correct to that I would like to add some points  Interruption Sorry I wish to interrupt you there / Sorry to interrupt you there
  • 18. Four Bs of GD Be yourself Be a great communicator Brownie points Be assertive Four Bs of GD
  • 19. Q & A