Group Discussion
GROUP DISCUSSION (G.D.)
A group discussion, also called G.D. is a part of the interview process and has specific process. A Group Discussion is not a Debate.
A Group Discussion
● is a positive exchange of views on a particular topic.
● is time bound and open to all present in the group.
●is not a competition or an argument where any one person wins.
● is often used as mass grading process.
All the participants in a Group Discussion are expected to present their opinion or views.
A Group Discussion is primarily conducted to check your Interpersonal skills, such as :-
- Your communication skills.
- Your ability to work in a team.
- Your ability to express your point of view.
- Your listening skills.
- Your ability to handle criticism.
- Your knowledge of the subject.
- Your overall personality.
But that doesn't mean that you need not have to subject specific knowledge. It helps to have core subject knowledge.
Points to remrmber in Group Discussion :-
Points will be based on-
- Clarity
- Body language
- Listening
- Tone of voice
- Appropriate language
- Courtesy
- Concisenses
- Confidence
- Correctness
Do's during Group Discussion :-
- Dress formally.
- Maintain eye contact with all the group members.
- Have a neutral tone of voice.
- Try to initiate the Group Discussion.
- Express your point of view at the earliest.
- Listen to all the points made.
- Be open minded about topics.
- Get the Group Discussion back on track if it has gone astray.
- Involve all the participants.
- Try to summarise the Group Discussion.
- Keep track of time.
- Remember Quality is more important than Quantity.
Don't do during Group Discussion :-
- Don't let a small group dominate the discussion.
- Don't let the discussion drift away from the given topic.
- Don't interrupt mid-sentence.
- Don't take any topic personally.
- Don't have an emotional outburst or shout.
- Don't force others to think the way you do, try to convince them with good reasoning.
- Don't agree with all points of view.
- Don't be biased.
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