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GROUP DISCUSSION

Prepared by

M.Balaji

Assistant Professor

Department ofmanagement studies

VSB Engineering college

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Definition of Group Discussiony Group Discussion is a modern method of assessing

students personality.

y It is both a technique and an art and a comprehensivetool to judge the worthiness of the student and hisappropriateness for the job.

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Group Discussion

y The term suggests a discussion among a group of

persons.y The group will have 8 & 12 members who will express

their views freely, frankly in a friendly manner, on atopic of current issue.

y Within a time limit of 20 to 30 minutes, the abilitiesof the members of the group is measured.

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Prerequisites of a Group

Discussiony Extensive knowledge base related to state, country and

globe.

yAreas are politics,sports,science &trade commerce,Industry and Technology,MNC,etc.

yAnalyze the social, economical issues logistically .

y Listening skills

y Co-operation.

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Techniques of Group Discussiony InitiationTechniques

y Body of the group discussion

y Summarization/ Conclusion

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Initiation Techniquesy When you initiate aGD, you not only grab the opportunity to speak,

you also grab the attention of the examiner and your fellow candidates.

If you can make a favorable first impression with your content and

communication skills after you initiate a GD, it will help you sailthrough the discussion.

But if you initiate a GD and stammer/ stutter/ quote wrong facts andfigures, the damage might be irreparable.

If you initiate aGD impeccably but don't speak much after that, it gives

the impression that you started the GD for the sake of starting it orgetting those initial kitty of points earmarked for an initiator!

When you start a GD, you are responsible for putting it into the rightperspective or framework. So initiate one only if you have in-depthknowledge about the topic at hand.

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Body of the group discussion

y i. Quotesii. Definition

iii. Questioniv. Shock statementv. Facts, figures and statisticsvi. Short story

vii. General statement

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Summarization/ Conclusion

y Most GD do not really have conclusions. A conclusion is where the whole groupdecides in favor or against the topic.

y But everyGD is summarized. You can summaries what the group has discussedin the GD in a nutshell.

Keep the following points in mind while summarizing a discussion:

y Avoid raising new points.y Avoid stating only your viewpoint.y Avoid dwelling only on one aspect of the GD.y Keep it brief and concise.

y It must incorporate all the important points that came out during the GD.y If the examiner asks you to summaries a GD, it means the GD has come to an

end.y Do not add anything once theGD has been summarized.

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Types of Group Discussiony GDs can be topic-based or case-based.Topic based Gds can be classified into three types

:-1. Factual Topics2. Controversial Topics3. AbstractTopics

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Factual Topics:-

Factual topics are about practical things, which an ordinary person is aware of in hisday-to-day life. Typically these are about socio-economic topics. These can becurrent, i.e. they may have been in the news lately, or could be unbound by time. Afactual topic for discussion gives a candidate a chance to prove that he is aware ofand sensitive to his environment.E.g. The education policy of India, Tourism in India, State of the aged in the nation.

Controversial Topics:-Controversial topics are the ones that are argumentative in nature. They are meantto generate controversy. In GDs where these topics are given for discussion, the noiselevel is usually high, there may be tempers flying. The idea behind giving a topic likethis 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 gettingpersonal and emotional.E.g. Reservations should be removed, Women make better managers


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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 testyour lateral thinking and creativity.E.g.A is an alphabet, Twinkle twinkle little star, The number 10

Case-based Gd:-Another variation is the use of a case instead of a topic.The case study tries to simulate a real-life situation. Information about thesituation will be given to you and you would be asked as a group to resolve thesituation. In the case study there are no incorrect answers or perfectsolutions. The objective in the case study is to get you to think about thesituation from various angles.IIM A, IIM Indore and IIT SOM Mumbai have a case-based discussion ratherthan topic-based discussion in their selection procedures.


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Why do we have Group DiscussionReasons for having a GD

y It helps you to understand a subject more deeply.y It improves your ability to think critically.y It helps in solving a particular problem.y It helps the group to make a particular decision.y

It gives you the chance to hear other students' ideas.y It improves your listening skills.y It increases your confidence in speaking.y It can change your attitudes.

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Do`s in group discussionyAppropriate to the issue .

y Make original points & support them by substantial

reasoning .y Listen to the other participants actively &carefully.

yWhatever you say must be with a logical f low, validateit with an example as far as possible.

y Make only accurate statements.

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Do`s i group iscussion

y Modulate the volume, pitch and tone.

y Be considerate to the feelings of the others.

y Try to get your turn.y Be an active and dynamic participant by listening.

y Talk with confidence and self-assurance.

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Donts during group discussiony Being shy /nervous / keeping isolated from G.D

y Interrupting another participant before his arguments are

overy Speak in favour ; example: Establish your position and

stand by it stubbornly

y Changed opinions

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Dont make fun of any participant even if his arguments arefunny.

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Don`ts during group discussion

y Dont engage yourself in sub-group conversation.

y Dont repeat and use irrelevant materials.

yAddressing yourself to the examiner.yWorrying about making some grammatical mistakes,

for your interest the matter you put across areimportant.

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How to Fac roup iscussion

Agroup discussion consists of:

y Communication Skills

y Knowledge and ideas regarding a given subject

y Capability to co-ordinate and lead

y Exchange of thoughtsyAddressing the group as a whole

y Thorough preparations

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