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An Introduction to Group Discussion - Video

Topics of Importance frequently discussed in Group Discussion

•Is India Shining

•Mobile phones / Internet – a boon or nuisance

•Students focusing on software industry-good or bad

•Child marriage

•India 2020

•Daughters are more caring than sons

•Influence of western culture in Indian Universities

•Influence of computers in medical sciences

Group Discussion

                                                               GROUP DISCUSSION

              Group Discussion is a modern method of assessing students personality.It is both a technique and an art and a comprehensive tool to judge the worthiness of the student and his  appropriateness for the job.

Group Discussion

•   The term suggests  a discussion among  a group of persons.

•The group will have 8 & 12  members who will express their  views freely, frankly in a friendly manner, on a topic of current issue.

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

•Prerequisites of a Group Discussion

•Topics given by panelists

•Planning and preparation

•Knowledge with self-confidence

•Communication skills/ power of speech

•Presentation

•Body Language and personal appearance

•Being calm and cool 

 Prerequisites of a Group Discussion

•Extensive knowledge base related to state, country    and globe.

•Areas are  politics, sports, science & trade commerce, Industry and Technology, MNC, ect.

•Analyze the social, economical issues logistically .

•Listening skills

•Co-operation.

Benefits in Group discussion

•Stimulation of thinking in a new way.

•Expansion of knowledge

•Understanding  of  your strength and weakness.

•Your true personality is revealed and qualities of leadership crystallize

•provides  chance to Expose

•Language skills

•Academic knowledge

•Leadership skills

•people handling skills

•Team work

•General knowledge.

•Salient features of G.D

•Topic may be given to judge your public speaking talent.

•Discussion revolves around a specific subject.

•The examiner does not interfere once he announced the topic.

•Maintain cordiality and  free expression of thought and opinion.

Do`s in group discussion

• Appropriate to the issue .

• Make original points & support  them by substantial reasoning .

•Listen to the other participants actively &carefully.

•Whatever you say must be with a logical flow,&validate it with an example as far as possible.

•Make only accurate  statements

•Modulate the volume, pitch and tone.

•Be considerate to the feelings of the others.

•Try to get your turn.

•Be an active and dynamic participant by listening.

•Talk with confidence and self-assurance.

•Don’ts during group discussion

•Being shy /nervous / keeping isolated from G.D

•Interrupting another  participant before his arguments are over

•Speak in favour ; example:Establish your position and stand by it stubbornly

•Changed  opinions

•Don’t make fun of any participant even if his arguments are funny.

    Don`ts  during group discussion

• Don’t engage yourself in  sub-group conversation.

•Don’t repeat and use  irrelevant materials.

•Addressing yourself to the examiner.

•Worrying about making some grammatical mistakes,for your interest  the matter you put across are important.

Important points in group discussion

•Be assertive: An assertive person is direct , honest careful about not hurting others ‘self-respect’.

•A patient listener: listening to another person is one way of showing appreciation.

•Right language : Words can make friends & right words at the right time make  the best results.

•Be analytical and fact-oriented : It is necessary to make relevant points which can be supported with facts and analyzed logically.

Accept criticism

•If any member of the group criticizes or disapproves  a point,  it is unwise to get upset or react sharply.

•In case the criticism is flimsy,the same can be pointed out politely.

•Maximize participation ; one must try to contribute fully, vigorously & steadily throughout the discussion.

•Show leadership ability: A group discussion also evaluates your leadership qualities.

• Accept someone's  point of view

•Praise the argument

 Example: Remedial English  communication is necessary for  college students because they fail in communication skill test.

 Status of literacy  of women , is increased from 30% to 70% when compared to past years, in employment sectors organized ,in the IT & ITES field

Accept the contradicts view

•Express your argument  with few facts, cases, %,

Newspapers  publications etc.

•Express without hurting others feelings.

Suggestions

•Never try to bluff.

•Practice group discussion with friends on different subjects.

•Remember !speech is a powerful weapon.