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How many panel mThere are usually 3

Is there time givenUsually some time

Should I address tDon't ever make thpanel members whi

What is the seatinIt could be semi-cirno control over.

How should I addrIf you are initiatingself-introduction pr

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munication Skills ledge and ideas reg

bility to co-ordinate ange of thoughts ssing the group as augh preparations

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interrupt a speaker w

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municate with each aone feels you are sp

al duration of a GDof 15-20 minutes du

members are there-4 panel members t

n for preparation a(2-5 minutes) is giv

the panel or the gre mistake of addresile the GD is in prog

g arrangement likrcular, or circular, o

ress the other groug the discussion, yourior to starting the d

lot to say on the toplooked upon favouraone who is judged t

ge others to speak usomeone who is coy encourage him/he

mbers supposed tof you are conscious

carry a piece of pbut there may be in

arding a given subjeand lead

a whole

A candidate with gooe and technology is

ively is another qua

ression is yet anoth

the topic of discussiattitude. Listen atte

n where slang is to

age. Participants shdisagreeing or rema

simple, direct and st

when the session is

low participants. Eyak of you positively

and every candidateeaking to him or he

D? uration.

e to evaluate? to evaluate.

after the topic is given to collect one's

oup members? sing the panel memgress. Just ignore th

ke? or seating along side

up members? u could do so by col

discussion and you r

pic, should I say alably if you kept spethe best. The quality

up? onsistently silent on er to continue with h

o keep track of the of the time, but not

aper during the GDstances when it is sp

ect

od reading habits ha helpful.

lity that makes you

er essential quality.

ion, it is better not tentively to others, m

avoided.

hould confine themsining neutral.

traight forward.

on. Try to score by

ye contact plays a my.

e present. While speer.

ven and before stathoughts, but there

mbers. The GD is beheir existence.

e a rectangular table

llectively addressinremember the name

ll of it? eaking all the time ay and not the quanti

the spot by asking her point as you wo

time or will the pato the point of getti

D for noting downpecifically forbidde

as more chances of s

stand out among ot

to initiate. Lack of kmay be you would be

selves to expressing

y increasing your siz

major role. Non-verb

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GD FAQ's

arting the GD? could be instances w

tween you and the o

e, depending upon th

g the group as "Fries) or simply use pro

and did not listen to ity of your contribu

him/her to speak upuld like to hear her

anel keep track?ing so distracted loo

n important points?en to carry paper.

success. In other wo

thers.

knowledge or wronge able to come up w

their viewpoints. In

ze, not by cutting ot

bal gestures, such as

oking at a single me

when this does not h

other members, not

he venue. It is best n

ends". Subsequentlyonouns like "he" or

anyone else. Contrution is the success f

p. If someone has beout.

oking at your watch

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ords, sound knowled

g approach creates awith a point or two l

n the second part of

thers short.

s listening intently o

ember. Address the

happen, so it is best

the panel members

not to bother about

y, you could use nam"she".

rary to the misconcefactor.

een trying to speak

h that you do not con

dge on different top

a bad impression. Inater.

f the discussion cand

or nodding while ap

entire group in suc

t not to bank on this

s. You must avoid ev

trivial issues like th

mes (if the group ha

eption, the person w

and has a good poin

ntribute to the discu

pics like politics,

nstead, you might

didates can exercise

ppreciating

ch a way that

s.

ven looking at the

his, which you have

as had a round of

who talks the most is

nt but is cut off

ussion.

e

e

s

Is there any particIf participants are aposition as close to

Should we begin thNo. You should not

Should we distribuSince a GD is not a

Can we take a defiYes, provided you you accept his arguNaturally, it is safertrouble. This does n

If we do not underNo. You cannot. Indiscussion carefully

Should we addressAs far as possible, y

Are we expected toBy all means you c

If I feel strongly aIt is important to becalm and logical, n

Can I use technicaIf you have to use tother participants o

Do I begin my parIt is not likely that y

What is the right tIn any GD, there arshould enter the GDstages in the GD, w

How do I participaYou could try the flittle, enter supporti

Do I have to be caYou certainly do. In

Is it beneficial to bBeing the first speaIf you do this well, to say), it will be re

How critical is myCommand over Engmust speak it out, r

How necessary is iUse of examples is competitive GD no

How much or for In a 20 minute GD depending on your

Is it good to be huDepends on the situmay fall flat.

cular seating arranasked to sit in a circl the centre as possib

he GD by appointit. Leadership in a G

ute the total time aa debate or elocution

finite stand in the Gdo it the right way.

ument and explain tor not to make any ranot mean you shoul

rstand the meaningnstead of displaying y for the first few m

s the other participyou should try and

o stick to the normcan. It would demon

bout an issue, shoue cool and emotionaot emotional in a G

al terms or jargon,technical terms, pleaof the group have a d

rticipation by requyou will get a chanc

time to enter a GDre crests and troughD during the trough where ideas dear to y

ate when the noisefollowing strategy - ing the powerful sp

utious about othernsensitivity to other

be the first speakeraker is a high risk, h

you may automaticemembered and will

y fluency in Englishglish is certainly adrather than be inhibi

it to use examples helpful in elaboratibody has the patien

how long should I with 10-12 participcomfort level and t

morous in a GD? uation. In a GD that

ngement, which is fle or a semi circle, oble.

ing a leader amongGD is established im

available to all the n, the participants sh

GD and then later In a GD it is quite l

o the group how youash statements for od sit on the fence. Y

g of the topic, shouyour ignorance in t

minutes and when yo

pants by their namavoid names or num

mally accepted line nstrate your creativit

uld I voice my feelially objective in a G

GD.

, which is clear to mase do not use abbredifferent academic b

uesting the group's ce to ask for such pe

D to ensure that I as during the discussperiod. But in com

you are being discus

e level is too high? Identify the most peaker. You will hav

r participants' feelirs displays a lack of

r in a group discushigh return strategy. cally become the grol go against your fav

h to my performandvantageous but willited by lack of good

for illustrating an ing your point, and nce to listen to long,

participate? pants, you should trythe need for particip

t is fairly relaxed, it

favourable to the pone position is as go

gst ourselves? mplicitly through one

participants to enshould not resort to t

on during the GD,likely that some othur previous argume

or against a topic beYou may participate

uld we ask the modthis manner, it is betou have figured out

mes or their assignembers. It is better to

of thought or can ty and originality. J

ings? GD. If you react emo

me, but not to the geviations. After menbackground from yo

permission to do sermission. It may al

m heard properly?sion. The crest is wh

mpetitive GDs, the crssed and enter the G

owerful speaker in ve made a strong all

ings (on sensitive if maturity and vicio

ssion? If you can make a

oup leader. Howevevour.

nce? l not compensate fo

d English. You will

idea? helping others unde, drawn out example

y and participate at pation.

may be acceptable

participants? ood as another. But

e's performance in a

sure that everybodthe strategy of distri

, switch over to anoher participant's couent was true within aefore you learn the fe actively by pointin

derator to explain itter to wait for somewhat the topic is ab

ed numbers? use pronouns such

we come up with sJust make sure it is r

otionally you are lik

group? ntioning the term inou, and you should

so? lso go against you (

? hen the noise level irests occur more oftGD irrespective of th

the group, and notely who will carry yo

ssues like religion,usness. It will act ag

good opening statemer if you bungle it u

or lack of good contget credit for sound

erstand your idea bees.

least 4 times with e

. But in a competitiv

if you are asked to

a GD.

dy gets a chance to ibuting time among

other stand? nter-argument conva narrow range, andfacts of the argumenng out both sides of

it to us? e other participant tbout, start participat

as "he", "she", "you

something radical?relevant to the topic

kely to lose control

n full take time out tmake sure you are a

(as appearing weak

is at its peak. The trten and troughs mayhe noise level.

e down the points thou through the noise

, caste etc)? gainst your favour.

ment, which is relevup (by speaking for t

ent. If your content dness of ideas.

etter. But please rem

each entry lasting at

ve situation, where

sit on either side of

speak? gst themselves.

vinces you to your pd how the new argumnt. Blindly taking a the issue in a reaso

to explain the meanting in the discussio

u" etc. while referri

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over yourself during

to explain to the groall on a level playin

on your part).

rough is when there y not occur at all. In

hat he/she is makinge.

vant and sets the tonthe sake of speaking

is good, then even

member to keep it sh

least 25-30 second

the participants are

f a rectangular table

point. If this happenment is applicable tostand will definitelynable and logical m

ing of the topic. So on.

ing to the members

g the group discuss

oup what it means. Ing field.

is almost total silenn such cases, you co

g. The moment the n

ne for the GD, it wilg, not really having

if your English mig

hort and simple beca

s. You could partici

tensed up, your att

e, then choose a

ns, then it is best if o a broader range. y lead you to

manner.

listen to the

of the group.

ion. You have to be

It is quite likely that

nce. Ideally, you ould identify the

noise level reduces a

ll go in your favouranything pertinent

ght not be great, you

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Should we make aAn interim summarremaining time mor

What do I do if soYou have two choic

1. Agree broade

2. Drop tTo avoalmost

Is the use of slang/It is best to avoid u

Can I use a languaNo. You will have

How is aggressionThe moment you noaggression.

What level of aggrThere is a very thin

Is it true that the pThis is a myth. Genmost is successful.

Will I be quizzed aYou may be. There

Is it true that the GDepends on the ins

What is the level oAn error margin of

Is motivating otheDepends on how it favourably. It is thedirection.

Does the moderatoIdeally the moderatcontrol, there isn't m

Can we expect theThis may happen if

Can I be aggressivA GD is not the plalady.

Is it all right to askIt is alright to ask qyou hamper the flowagainst your favour

Is it necessary thaIdeally a group is su

Is an end-summarNo. If the group haa summary may be

an interim summarry is a way of directre effectively. How

meone else has alrces:

with the point madened the scope of ththe point and think ooid getting into a sitt inevitable that som

/colloquialism permusing slang.

age other than Engto stick to English.

n taken and measurotice people reactin

ression is seen accen line between aggre

person who speaksnerally the person wBut just speaking fo

about my (or otherefore it helps to be a

GD is used more atitute. In most prem

of accuracy desiredf 5% is acceptable.

er people in the grois done. If you open

erefore better to use

or have any biases tor is supposed to bmuch point losing s

e moderator to stopf the GD becomes to

ve with a lady partace to demonstrate c

k pointed questionquestions for the purw of the GD. The pr.

t a group should aupposed to reach a

ry absolutely essenas not reached a con

avoided.

ry? ting the group mid-w

wever it is not necess

ready said what I w

de by that person andhe argument. of fresh points. tuation where some

meone would have s

mitted?

glish to drive home

red in a GD? ng to you negatively

eptable? ession and assertive

s the most in a GD who has a sound knofor the sake of speak

rs) participation inalert all through the

s an elimination temier institutes it is us

d in the facts and f

oup to speak lookenly request someon

e other means of mo

or preconceived ne unbiased and neutleep over it.

p or cut short the Goo noisy and if the l

ticipant? chivalry. Being rude

ns to other participrpose of clarificatio

pointed questions un

arrive at a conclusiconclusion. Normal

tial? clusion, then it wou

way through the GDsary to make an inte

wanted to say?

d add on to it by dis

one else has alreadyspoken your points.

e my point?

y or strongly, you m

eness. You should al

is the one who is mowledge of the topicking will not take yo

n the GD? GD.

echnique rather thased as a selection to

figures you quote d

d upon favourablyne to speak, you mayotivation, such as ag

notions about the totral. But being a hum

GD much before thlevel of discussion d

e to any participant

pants during a GD?n but not for the pu

nsettle the other part

on in the stipulatelly the time constrai

uld be good if someo

D. It helps the grouperim summary, if th

splaying the applica

y spoken your point

may take it that you a

lways aim to sound

most successful?c and is a clear thinkou far.

an as a selection toool, not as an elimin

during the GD?

y? y be putting the othe

greeing with a haltin

opic? man being, the mod

he stipulated time ideteriorates abysma

(male or female) is

? urpose of playing theticipant and the qua

d time? ints do not allow th

one puts the whole

p to pick out and foce discussion is alrea

ability of the argume

ts, do speak up in th

are being too aggres

d assertive and not st

ker speaks more. Th

ool? nation technique.

er person in a difficng speaker, adding o

derator cannot be tot

is over? ally.

downright unaccep

e devil's advocate anality of the GD deter

e group to do so.

discussion into pers

cus on the most impady well focused.

ent to different situa

he first 4-5 minutes

ssive. The degree of

tubborn.

his leads the student

cult spot, and the evon to their points, im

tally free from bias.

ptable. You need no

nd proving them wrriorates. This would

spective by summar

portant points and th

ations. By doing thi

of the GD. If you w

f the reaction is the

ts into believing tha

aluators will not loomplicitly supporting

. Since this is not a

ot extend any specia

rong. By playing thed reflect badly on yo

rizing. But if there i

hus use the

is you will have

wait longer, it is

measure of your

at whoever speaks

ok that upon g and giving them

factor within your

al privileges to a

e devil's advocate ou and will go

isn't sufficient time,

Do we have to wriSome institutes insi

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Are the topics decNo. Topics are usua

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table method of reD is not a debate.

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e him and address th

sertive and tell him t

out to him that his p

eptable ways of intet in any of the follo

se me, but I feel tha

I agree with your id

ting a GD is a high

you initiate a GD, y

can make a favoura

you initiate a GD an

initiate a GD impecof points earmarked

you start a GD, youat hand.

p discussion

rent techniques to i

tes finition uestion ock statement ts, figures and statisort story eneral statement

otes

s are an effective w

topic of a GD is: Sh

GD topic like, Custobody in the company

finition

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of the academic bacre to give a level pla

stubborn and aggrmethods.

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that his argument is

point is well taken a

errupting somebodowing ways:

at what you are sayi

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h profit-high loss st

you not only grab th

able first impression

nd stammer/ stutter

ccably but don't spefor an initiator!

u are responsible fo

initiate a GD and m

stics

way of initiating a GD

hould the Censor Bo

omer is King, you cy -- from the chairm

e topic or an import

of the GD is Advertd promotion of ideas

husian Economic Pr

er?

us?

narrow down the listeach participant to r

ckground of the paaying field to every

ressive?

f the group.

s faulty.

and that the group m

dy else, so that I m

ing isn't universally

e to add on to it …"

trategy.

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n with your content

r/ quote wrong facts

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make a good first i

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rophecy is no longe

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articipant? yone.

must progress furthe

may make my point

true ..."

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peak, you also grab

and communication

s and figures, the da

it gives the impress

right perspective or

impression:

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Wall-mart) Walton's ly by spending his m

ic.

tic Way of Telling athrough mass medi

er relevant, you coul

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r by discussing the

t?

the attention of the

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sion that you started

r framework. So init

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famous saying, 'Thmoney somewhere e

a Lie, why not start ia like newspapers,

ld start by explainin

should prioritize thechoice should be ta

ideas presented by

examiner and your

itiate a GD, it will h

parable.

d the GD for the sak

tiate one only if you

den apples are alway

here is only one bosselse.'

the GD by definingmagazines, televisio

ng the definition of t

em based on the comaken.

others.

fellow candidates.

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u have in-depth kno

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decide to initiate yo

oximation is allowed

xample, you can say

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g wrong facts works

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ort story

short story in a GD

an be initiated withy as a green-colored

eneral statement

general statement to

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Conclusion

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very GD is summari

the following point

d raising new points.d stating only your vd dwelling only on oit brief and concise.t incorporate all theexaminer asks you tt add anything once

I think you are righ

Conclusion

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very GD is summari

the following point

mpact way of startin

a question to any o

hamper the flow of

flow of ideas are al

ndia go to war with uestion is: what hav

ocking statement is

act of Population onks 33 births a minuteolitical slogan puts i

tistics

our GD with facts, f

d in macro level figu

y, approximately 70

ates of India instead

s to your disadvanta

na, a Rising Tiger, ynt only stood at $636

topic like, Attitude

, 'A child once asked balloon. The ballo

o put the GD in pro

is, Should Sonia Gao, Sonia Gandhi shou

that Mrs. Gandhi p

ave conclusions. A c

ized. You can summ

ts in mind while su

. viewpoint. one aspect of the GD. e important points thto summaries a GDe the GD has been s

ht when you say tha

ave conclusions. A c

ized. You can summ

ts in mind while su

ng a GD.

of the candidates in a

a GD or insult a par

lways appreciated.

Pakistan, you couldve we achieved?'

the best way to grab

n the Indian Econome, 2,000 an hour, 48it, 'Nothing's imposs

figure and statistics

ures, but micro leve

per cent of the Indi

d of 28 (micro figure

age.

you could start with,6 million. China act

e is Everything.

ed a balloon vendor,oon vendor told the

per perspective.

andhi be the prime muld not be', let's firs

possesses. This will

conclusion is where

maries what the grou

ummarizing a discu

D.

hat came out during, it means the GD hummarized.

at, but could you cla

conclusion is where

maries what the grou

ummarizing a discu

a GD so as to hamp

rticipant or play dev

d start by asking, 'W

b immediate attentio

my, you could start 8,000 a day. Which sible when 1 billion

, make sure to quot

el figures need to be

ian population stays

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, who was selling hechild, it is not the c

minister of India?, yst find out the qualithelp us reach the co

e the whole group de

up has discussed in

ussion:

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arify what if …"

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up has discussed in

ussion:

per the flow. It impli

vil's advocate must b

What does war bring

on and put forth you

with, 'At the centre calculates to about

n Indians work toget

e them accurately.

e correct and accura

s in rural areas (mac

ns).

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elium gas-filled balolor of the balloon b

you could start by saties one needs to be onclusion in a more

ecides in favor or ag

the GD in a nutshel

ecides in favor or ag

the GD in a nutshel

ies asking a questio

be discouraged.

g to the people of a n

ur point.

of the Indian capita12 million every yether'.'

ate.

cro figures, approxim

nitial stages of refor04, which is almost

loons, whether a blubut what is inside it

aying, 'Before jumpa a good prime min objective and effec

gainst the topic.

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gainst the topic.

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nation? We have ha

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mation allowed).

rm and opening up, 100 times that of it

ue-colored balloon t that makes it go hi

ping to conclusions nister of India. Thenctive manner.'

t yourself.

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on clock that ticks the size of

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will go as high in igh.'

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Quality Vs Quanti

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• Its your analysis a

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Such a behavior ind

Get noticed - But

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d raising new points.d stating only your vd dwelling only on oit brief and concise.t incorporate all theexaminer asks you tt add anything once

of the most common

st

ded when one of thelly got an opportuniwomen in general.

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