This document provides information about group discussions (GDs), including what they are, why organizations use them, tips for participating, and different types of discussion topics. A GD involves a small group discussing a topic for 15-20 minutes while being evaluated. Organizations use them to assess candidates' communication skills, critical thinking, and ability to work in a group. Discussion techniques, body language, and preparation are important. Topics can be factual, controversial, or abstract. The goal is to exchange ideas respectfully and reach a conclusion if possible.
To Know the nature and significance of Group discussion.
To understand the characteristics of successful group discussion.
To identify the areas of evaluation in successful group discussion.
To get trained about the method of participation in the Group Discussion.
To know how to acquire the oral skills and the body language used for effective Group Discussion.
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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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.
A discussion group is an online forum for individuals to discuss various topics among each other. People add their comments by posting a block of text to the group. Others can then comment and respond....
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Communication skill is a crucial factor than technical knowledge in any corporate environment in which Group Discussion plays an important role for Personality Development.
A Group Discussion (GD) is a technique used by corporate companies, educational institutes, and other organizations to judge the communication skills of the participant.
Communication and GD are two relevant soft skills that are a must for anyone looking for a job in the IT or other fields.
In this ppt, you will learn about the importance of GD, Various skills required, different types of GD topics and Do's and Dont's during GD
How To Start A Group Discussion?
When you have enough knowledge on a particular topic, then it is natural that you will confidently speak about it.
Initiate:---- The first and foremost step to come in light among the group is to be knowledgeable enough to initiate the discussion.
It is not necessary to have a thorough knowledge of the topic with actual facts and figures but at least the basic information on the topic will be good enough to speak on it. In order to make your speech more interesting, you can start with a quote which is relevant to the topic or can start with a short and simple incident/story.
Lead:-------- There could be a situation where you do not have enough information on the given topic. It’s wise to Wait, Watch and Listen to what the other candidates speak until you get a chance to glide into the discussion. Take charge and start your conversation forward.
Once you take charge of the discussion, make sure that you speak to the point without dragging the topic for the sake of it. Always remember that less is more. The more you add to the speech, the more you may get prone to making mistakes. Hence, being precise and leading the discussion impactfully is the key.
To Summarize:-----Just as initiating a Group Discussion helps to grab the attention of the GD evaluators. Similarly, summarization is an opportunity to turn heads of the evaluators.
Putting together the whole discussion by highlighting the star points and concluding the results of the discussion is summarizing the discussion. The summary should be short and to the point and no new points should be added for further discussion. Make sure that the summary is not single-sided but an amalgamation of both sides of the discussion.
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
To Know the nature and significance of Group discussion.
To understand the characteristics of successful group discussion.
To identify the areas of evaluation in successful group discussion.
To get trained about the method of participation in the Group Discussion.
To know how to acquire the oral skills and the body language used for effective Group Discussion.
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?
You will enjoy reading great content here!
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.
A discussion group is an online forum for individuals to discuss various topics among each other. People add their comments by posting a block of text to the group. Others can then comment and respond....
RAHUL KUMAR
+918051139888
Communication skill is a crucial factor than technical knowledge in any corporate environment in which Group Discussion plays an important role for Personality Development.
A Group Discussion (GD) is a technique used by corporate companies, educational institutes, and other organizations to judge the communication skills of the participant.
Communication and GD are two relevant soft skills that are a must for anyone looking for a job in the IT or other fields.
In this ppt, you will learn about the importance of GD, Various skills required, different types of GD topics and Do's and Dont's during GD
How To Start A Group Discussion?
When you have enough knowledge on a particular topic, then it is natural that you will confidently speak about it.
Initiate:---- The first and foremost step to come in light among the group is to be knowledgeable enough to initiate the discussion.
It is not necessary to have a thorough knowledge of the topic with actual facts and figures but at least the basic information on the topic will be good enough to speak on it. In order to make your speech more interesting, you can start with a quote which is relevant to the topic or can start with a short and simple incident/story.
Lead:-------- There could be a situation where you do not have enough information on the given topic. It’s wise to Wait, Watch and Listen to what the other candidates speak until you get a chance to glide into the discussion. Take charge and start your conversation forward.
Once you take charge of the discussion, make sure that you speak to the point without dragging the topic for the sake of it. Always remember that less is more. The more you add to the speech, the more you may get prone to making mistakes. Hence, being precise and leading the discussion impactfully is the key.
To Summarize:-----Just as initiating a Group Discussion helps to grab the attention of the GD evaluators. Similarly, summarization is an opportunity to turn heads of the evaluators.
Putting together the whole discussion by highlighting the star points and concluding the results of the discussion is summarizing the discussion. The summary should be short and to the point and no new points should be added for further discussion. Make sure that the summary is not single-sided but an amalgamation of both sides of the discussion.
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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Many companies and institutes are making group discussion as the first criteria for screening the candidates for face-to-face interviews. And there is reason too for giving huge importance for Group Discussion. First thing Group Discussion is used for mass elimination! And second thing group discussion selection criteria’s are based on actual company requirements.
3. DEFINATION
A GD is a methodology used by an
organization to gauge whether the candidate
has certain personality traits or skills that it
desires in its members. In this
methodology, the group of candidates is given
a topic or a situation, given a few minutes to
think about the same, and then asked to discuss
it among themselves for 15-20 minutes.
4. Why do we have a GD?
Understand a subject more deeply.
Ability to think critically.
Solving a particular problem.
Group to make a particular decision.
It gives you the chance to hear other students' ideas.
It improves your listening skills.
It increases your confidence.
It can change your attitudes.
5. BODY SPORT OF GDs
POSITION
Push your body to the
back of the chair.
Keep your hand on your
lap right
Hand movements should
be restricted.
Keep your legs stationed
firmly on the ground.
SIGNIFICANCE
Keeps you alert.
Indicates that you are
logical person.
Indicates you that you
don’t need hands as
props when speaking.
Keeps you firmly
positioned.
6. DISCUSSION TECHNIQUES
How to join the discussion.
To support what some other participant has
said.
To support disagreement.
To make a point very strongly.
To bring a discussion back to the point.
7. PERSONALITY TRAITS
FOR GD
Ability to work in a team
Communication skills
Reasoning ability
Leadership skills
Initiative
Assertiveness
Flexibility
Creativity
8. TYPES OF GROUP DISCUSSION
FACTUAL TOPICS
CONTROVERSIAL TOPICS
ABSTRACT TOPICS
9. Factual Topics
Factual topics are about practical things, which an ordinary
person is aware of in his day-to-day life. Typically these are
about socio-economic topics. These can be current, i.e. they
may have been in the news lately, or could be unbound by
time. A factual topic for discussion gives a candidate a chance
to prove that he is aware of and sensitive to his environment.
E.g. - The education policy of India, Tourism in India.
10. Controversial Topics
Controversial topics are the ones that are argumentative in
nature. They are meant to generate controversy. In GDs where
these topics are given for discussion, the noise level is usually
high, there may be tempers flying. The idea behind giving a
topic like this is to see how much maturity the candidate is
displaying by keeping his temper in check, by rationally and
logically arguing his point of view without getting personal
and emotional.
E.g. - Reservations should be removed, Women make better
managers.
11. Abstract Topics
Abstract topics are about intangible things.
These topics are not given often for
discussion, but their possibility cannot be ruled
out. These topics test your lateral thinking and
creativity.
E.g. -A is an alphabet, Twinkle twinkle little
star, The number 10.
12. HOW TO FACE GD?
Communication skills.
Knowledge & ideas regarding a given subject.
Capability to co-ordinate & lead.
Exchange of thoughts.
Addressing the group as the whole.
Through preparations.
13. Tips for summarizing a Discussion
Avoid raising new points.
Avoid stating only your viewpoints.
Avoid dwelling only on one aspect of the GD.
Keep it brief & concise.
It must incorporate all the important points that came
out during the GD.
If the examiner ask you to summarize a GD, it means
the GD has come to an end.
Do not add anything once the GD has been
summarized.
14. DO’S IN GD
Listen to the subject carefully
Put down your thoughts on a paper
Initiate the discussion if you know the subject well
Listen to others if you don’t know the subject
Support points with some facts and figures
Make short contribution of 25-30 seconds 3-4 times
Give others a chance to speak
Speak politely and pleasantly. Respect contribution from other
members.
Disagree politely and agree with what is right.
Summarize the discussion if the group has not reached a
conclusion.
15. DON’TS IN GD
Initiate the discussion if you do not have sufficient
knowledge about the given topic.
Over speak, intervene and snatch other’s chance to speak.
Argue and shout during the GD
Look at the evaluators or a particular group member
Talk irrelevant things and distract the discussion
Pose negative body gestures like touching the nose, leaning
back on the chair, knocking the table with a pen etc.
Mention erratic statistics.
Display low self confidence with shaky voice and trembling
hands.
Try to dominate the discussion
Put others in an embarrassing situation by asking them to
speak if they don’t want.
16. SUMMARY
It’s a personality test.
It consists usually in 8-10 candidates in
a group.
It held with a particular purpose in
mind.
We look for certain quality in a GD.
There are certain techniques which is
followed.
Listening attentively & with patience.