HURDLES

» TOPIC ANALYSIS

» GENERATING POINTS

» EXPRESSING POINTS

» HANDLING THE GD

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LET’S OVERCOME
HURDLE NO. 4

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HANDLING THE GD
» How to control the GD? ROLE PLAY

» Using body language for our benefit and to the

fullest

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jfoqu2RwmkE

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How to control the GD?

» Lead the GD – offering direction

» Regulate the GD – correcting course
» Guide your peers – Performance as a group
» Liven the GD
» Freshen the GD
» Exploit the topic

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AN EYE FOR AN EYE

» Stat vs Stat
» Proverb vs Proverb
» Simile vs Simile
» Event vs Event
» Law vs Law

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Who can you play in a GD(ROLE PLAY)

» LEADER ⦿ SPECTATOR
» FOLLOWER ⦿ LISTENER (OBSERVER)
» RANDOM PARTICIPANT OR
» METICULOUS PARTICIPANT
A COMBINATION OF
» REGULATOR ALL OR FEW OF THE
» DEBATOR ABOVE .
» FIGHTER

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THE COCKTAIL

» LEADER + METICULOUS PARTICIPANT +

REGULATOR + DEBATOR + LISTENER =
PERFECT COMBINATION

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The Leader

✓ The question up for discussion is……

✓ We need to decide……

✓ The group has been asked to look at……

✓ To begin with……

✓ Why don’t we start by......

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Meticulous Participant

✓ For Example / for instance……

✓ Because……
✓ This is due to……
✓ What I mean by this is……
✓ My evidence for this is……
✓ My reasons are……

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The Regulator

✓ I think we should move on to the next point.

✓ We have other areas to concern.

✓ Could we move on to considering……?

✓ Why don’t we move on and come back to this if

necessary.

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The Debater
✓ I see what you mean, however……

✓ I beg to differ because……

✓ An alternative view would be……

✓ I see your point, however it’s also true

that……

✓ I don’t want to be the devil’s advocate but…

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The Listener - Clarifies

✓ In other words are you saying that……?

✓ Just to be clear, do you mean it is……?
✓ Am I right in understanding that……?
✓ If I understand you correctly you want to
say……?

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The Listener – Encourages

✓ Could I ask……?
✓ What do you think……?
✓ Does everyone agree/disagree with the point……?
✓ Have we gone into enough detail……?
✓ Would anyone like to comment on that?
✓ Any other ideas?
✓ Let’s make sure we hear from everyone.
✓ I wonder if……?

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The Listener – Speaks

✓ I believe one of the key points is……

✓ In my opinion……

✓ It seems to me……

✓ I feel that……

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The Listener - Builds

✓ I’d like to add to that by saying……

✓ Just to build on ……’s point……

✓ Another example is……

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The Listener – Summarizes

✓ I think there are a few key ideas.

✓ Here’s where I think we are……

✓ Do you agree that the main points are……?

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GD courtesy

» Manners
» Mannerisms
» Control
» Calm and composed demeanor
» An air of comfort
» An air of sophistication
» Genuine interest in the topic of discussion
» Active participation

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YAY OR NAY

» FIRST ONE TO SPEAK ACES ⦿ GETTING PERSONAL

» MORE YOU SPEAK THE BETTER
⦿ FABRICATION
» MEMORIZE FACTS AND FIGURES
⦿ CHANGING OPINIONS
» ATTENTION SEEKING ⦿ JEERING AND
» FAVOR OF THE TOPIC COMMENTING
» DOMINATE ⦿ SUB- GROUP
» CRITICIZE CONVERSATION
⦿ REPETITION AND
IRRELEVANCE
⦿ GRAMMATICAL ERRORS

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 Tanvi Bhasin
UID: 19074
Assistant Professor
Department of Soft Skills
+91-7814005550

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