Group Discussion

Group Discussion/Debate

GROUP DISCUSSION
G.D. enables the
management to:
draw on the ideas and
enterprise of the staff,
acknowledge them as
valued members of a team.

IMPORTANCE of G D
1. Problem Solving

2. Decision Making

3. Personality Assessment

The 3 Ps of G D
1.Purpose
2.Planning
3.Participation

Aims of G D
1. Subject Knowledge
2. Oral Communication Skills:
Listen and comprehend
Appropriate Use of Languagegrammar-sentences-phrasesarticulation.
Clarity of Expression
Non-Verbal Clues.

Aims.Emerge as a Leader!!
3. Leadership Skills:

Respect others thoughts

Initiative
Analytical Ability
Assertiveness
Self-Confidence
Patience and Composure
Persuasiveness
Motivation

Aims.
4. Team Management:

Adaptability
Positive Attitude
Co-Operation
Co-ordination

DOs and DONTs

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DOs
Content Knowledge is
POWER!Keep it SHORT and
SIMPLE
Ask open ended questions
Control your own biases.
Be deliberate and slow.
Encourage disagreement, and help
the group use it creatively.

 No arguments directed at peopleonly at ideas and opinions.

Consider all comments seriously, and
try to evaluate them fairly.
Model the behavior and attitudes you
want group members to employ.
Lean forward when people are
talking, for example, keep your body
position open and approachable,
smile when appropriate,
and attend carefully to everyone, not
just to those who are most articulate.

DONTs
1. Do not let few people dominate the GD
2. Dont assume that anyone holds
particular
opinions
or
positions
because of his culture, background,
race, personal style, etc.
3. Do not Flay hands.
4. Show negative gestures.
5. Talk too fast and lose emotional
control.

STRATEGIES for G D
1. READ, READ and READ and Share
2. Getting the GD started and manage
your people skills- handle conflicts
and promote optimal participation.
3. Contribute systematically.
4. Creating a friendly atmosphere
5. Effective closure.

FORMATS of GD
1.Structured GD - (No
Leader, No Consensus,
Defined Time & Topic).
2.Unstructured GD
(Leader is mandatory,
Consensus).
3.Specialized GD Scripted
G.D.