PPT to explain group discussion in oral communication

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Group Discussion

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Those can’t discuss, they will argue
Those can’t argue, they will quarrel
Those can’t quarrel, they will fight

3. Group Discussion
• Process of considering something in detail in a
group.
• It is a process of incorporating views of different
team members to reach a common goal.
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4. What is GD?- another definition
• Used to refer to a situation in which a small number
of persons meet face –to-face and, through free oral
interaction among themselves exchange information
or attempt to reach a decision on shared problems.
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5. How GD is done?
Panelists Team members

6. Characters tested in a GD
• Team player.
• Reasoning ability.
• Leadership quality.
• Flexibility.
• Assertiveness.
• Initiative.
• Creativity.
• Inspiring ability.
• Listening.
• Awareness.
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7. Skills required in a GD
• Communication skills.
• Knowledge and ideas regarding a given
subject.
• Leadership and coordinating capabilities.
• Exchange of thoughts.
• Addressing a group as a whole.
• Thorough preparation.
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8. TRAITS TESTED IN GD
• Formulate the problem.
• Interpret given information.
• Communicate effectively.
• Persuade others.
• Relate with others.
• Think creatively.
• Summarize a discussion. 8

9. Skills involved and evaluated by the
panel.
• Listening Skills.
• Speaking Skills.
• Analytical and Problem solving Skills.
• Leadership Skills.
• Interpersonal Skills.
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10. Vidyadhara C.A.
Selection Grade Lecturer
Sanjay Memorial Polytechnic
Sagar-577401, Karnataka, India
Department of Mechanical Engineering
E-mail: vidyu44@gmail.com
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