Rules of Group Discussion

Group discussion is a methodology used by organizations to evaluate candidates' personality traits and skills. In a group discussion, candidates are given a topic and brief time to think, then discuss it as a group for 15-20 minutes. There are four main rules for effective group discussion: 1) Listen respectfully and actively to others' perspectives without distraction, 2) Commit to learning from others rather than debating, 3) Avoid blaming others, speculating, or using inflammatory language, and 4) Allow all participants an opportunity to contribute to the discussion.