The article highlights points to be kept in mind while participating in group discussion.
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Group
Discussion is a discussion among participants who have an agreed
topic.
Group
discussion is basically carried out by institutes and companies to
check the behavior of a candidate in a group. His leadership
qualities, listening abilities and problem solving skills. They check
his team spirit and confidence.
Group
Discussion can be classified into Four types :-
1.
Factual Topics - Factual Topics are day to day affairs. 2.
Controversial Topics - Controversial topics are argumentative in
nature. 3.
Abstract Topics - Abstract Topics are things that cannot be touched.
We cannot reach a conclusion. Its just to discuss on a matter and
express your views. 4.
Case Studies - Case based GD are those in which a case is given and
the group needs to analyze the situation.
There
are few things which needs to be kept in mind in GD -
1)
Don’t start the topic when you are not clear about what to
speak. 2)
Listen to every one as it increases your chance of contributing
better in the GD. Good listening will also help in summarizing at the
last. 3)
Its the content which matters not mere speaking. 4)
Maintain cordial relations with every one in the group. 5)
Don’t interrupt when someone is speaking. Let him speak and if you
have anything to add you can add afterwards. 6)
Don’t waste your time judging the other person. Listen and be
mentally present. Let the concerned person do judging. You may or may
not support a point but that does not mean the other person is wrong.
Its very easy to run in to conclusions, please hold back or things
will fall out of place. 7)
Don’t speak too much. 8)
Don’t point out fingers while speaking. 9)
Don’t take anything personal. The other person may or may not agree
with you, please don’t take it personally. 10)
Please take suggestions from different people on how to face the GD
but there is no hard and fast rule that you should do the same. You
may land up in a trouble because every situation is different. Apply
your own brain. 11)
While making a point you can support it with some data if
required. 12)
Don’t look at the panel of judges. It sends wrong signals. 13)
Just be yourself. Don’t copy some one’s style or way of speaking.
Every person is unique. 14)
In a GD everyone is seated. Don’t play with pen, paper or your
chair, just concentrate. 15)
keep your mind free of all unnecessary stuffs. Don’t get
judgmental. You do your part and leave the rest. 16)
Don’t be physically present and mentally absent. You may be having
personal problems. Free yourself and put a full stop to negative
thinking. 17)
Don’t speak at the top of your voice. Speak in a audible pace. 18)
Have good voice modulations while making your point. Good pace,
pause, pitch and eye contact with everyone in the group do matter.
19)
Don’t get angry when aroused by the other person. Maintain your
cool. 20)
Speak with a positive frame of mind and full confidence.
Keep
the above mentioned points in mind. Do your best in the Group
Discussion. All The Best.
