1. 1. 1. GDs• Being the initiator gives an edge. You finish quite a lot of matter on the topic.

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Give & accept ideas courteously. Second opinions yet expected to add more
points/inputs with value.• Giving a non-speaker an opportunity, triggers your entry/
intrusion opportunity.• Keep points short, crisp and simple.• Contribute meaningfully, be
slow and sure in delivering politely.• Substantiate with examples. Give solutions on the
topic –do not add hurdles or problems- no if’s and but’s.

2. 2. 2. GDs & PI:GD is to gauge mettle, prior to further entry.1. Communication skills
(Vocabulary, pronunciation and élan style in speech).2. Academic awareness (Updated
knowledge). & SME3. World wise informed (global awareness).4. Competence in working
in groups (Team spirit) & Listening skills.5. Dress sense & comfort zones (corporate and
power dressing). First impression influences.6. Leadership qualities (take initiative, give
direction to group, ability to take group along, idea feeder, attaining the GD/topic goal)7.
Analytical abilities (examples, logic, relation to topic, adhering)8. Clarity of thoughts …
Conviction (strengths in discussion)9. Flexibility and co-operative attitudes (approach &
open to other ideas).10. Interviewers/ Colleges need readymade employable candidates.
It is their pride with no extra effort from their side in future too. Check your X factor.

3. 3. 3. GD’s & PI• Do’s• Speak politely & pleasantly and politely to the group.• Respect the
contribution of every speaker.• Remember that a discussion is not an argument. Learn to
disagree politely.• Think about your contribution before you speak.• Stick to the GD topic.
Dont be irrelevant /digress.• Be aware of your body language when you are speaking.•
Agree and acknowledge what you find interesting.

4. 4. 4. GD’s & PI• Donts• Lose your temper. A discussion is not an argument.• Shout. Use
a moderate tone and medium pitch.• Use too many gestures when you speak. Gestures
like finger pointing and table thumping can appear aggressive.• Dominate the discussion.
Confident speakers should allow quieter students a chance to contribute.• Draw too much
on personal experience or anecdote, remember not to generalize too much.• Interrupt.
Wait for a speaker to finish what they are saying before you speak.

5. 5. 5-Face the GD’s & PI’s• 1st - talk Effective & Efficiently, assertive not argumentative -
Ability to convince by creating the right impact & passion. Hold attention but do not
dominate- creates a positive impact.• Be precise and clear. Evaluators look for
candidate’s knowledge on a given subject, hence do not stray away or digress/ carried
away by others, stay focused.• Panel watches your ability to listen and then respond
(logic). Listen carefully then proceed to add your view. Your behavior in the group is also
judged whether you are a loner or a team worker.• Keep a confident level head. Be calm.
Speak to express not impress.

6. 6. 6.GD -TIPS• Starting GD but not contributing later, gives an impression that you
started the GD for getting those initial brownies earmarked for initiators.• If you start a
GD- you are responsible for putting it into the right perspective/ frame/track, so initiate
one only if you have in-depth knowledge or wait and watch and then get into the GD
(safe to U/stand then contribute).• Quotes - an effective way of initiating a GD. Eg: “
Should the Censor Board be abolished?” You could start with a quote: Hidden apples are
sweet.• ‘Customer is King’ -You could quote this: ‘Sam (Wall-Mart) Waltons famous
saying, There is only one boss: the customer. And he can fire everybody in the company
-- from the chairman downwards, simply by spending his money somewhere else’.• Most
GD’s do not really have conclusions as the whole group will never be in favor of one
decision. Yet every GD is summarized. One can summaries what the group has
discussed in a nutshell.
7. 7. 7- GD’s• Keep the following points in mind while summarizing a discussion:• Avoid
raising new points.• Avoid stating only your viewpoint.• Avoid dwelling only on one aspect
of the GD.• Keep it brief and concise.• It must incorporate all the important points that
came out during the GD.• If the examiner asks you to summaries a GD, it means the GD
has come to an end.• Do not add anything once the GD has been summarized.

8. 8. 8. Do’s at a GD’s• Be natural. GD is your chance voice your opinion. The evaluator
wants to hear you speak.• Collect & collate your thoughts, before expressing it.• Seek
clarification if you have doubts regarding the subject before the GD begins if you have
any.• way of gaining attention & recognition, you have to back up your statement by
giving valuable insights, or else all your efforts of initiating the GD will be lost / in vain.•
Your BL reflects your mannerisms & attitude.• Language skills – How you get your points
across clearly .

9. 9. 9. GD’s• Dont lose your cool if anyone says anything you object to.• Avoid extreme
phrases like: `I strongly object or `I disagree. ‘I would like to differ’• Instead use phrases
like: `I would like to share my views on… `What I see differently is’ . or ‘I see it this way
too,’ ‘Well your viewpoint is a new learning for me today’, I would like to add..’• Panel is
looking for qualities: Good Communicator, People and Inter-Personal skills, Emotional
maturity and Balance. The Clarity of thought, Leadership, Inspirer, Alertness, Creativity,
Presence of mind, Problem-solving and Team player abilities without alienating certain
members and achieving the objective of the topic.• The ability to analyze see multiple
perspectives.

10. 10. 10. GD’s• Some GD Faux Pa’s which may occur:• Emotional Responses and
outbursts- take care you do not be reactive.• Communicate with each and every
candidate present. While speaking dont keep looking at a single member. Address the
entire group in such a way that everyone feels you are speaking to him or her.

11. 11. 11. GD’s Addressing in a GD:• Do not address anyone by name, best to say Sir,
Madam as the gender maybe or address the group as Friends.• Use formal language, not
the language used in normal conversations eg: words and phrases like " yeah”, “Ya”,
“yar", "chalta hai", "CP", "I dunno", “what I mean”, ‘You know” etc. are out. Hindi just in
case you want to make a point clearer to be used rarely.• Confidence and calmness while
speaking out your viewpoint are of help. See that you do not keep repeating a point. Do
not use more words than necessary. Do not exaggerate.• Work harder on your GK, be
tuned in to current affairs, regularly read newspapers and magazines.• Your are on test
as employer wants just the best – one who he need not work on right from scratch.
Articulate well, generate ideas, do not sound boring, allow others into the GD to speak,
and adopt a stand on a given point/subject. During the course of the GD this stand can
even be changed, giving the impression that you are open to accommodate others
viewpoints.

12. 12. 12.Do’s at the PI• Also revert to slides 2 to 5. All information as given in the GD about
self and attire stands same.• Ensure you have atleast 6 copies of your CV in different
files, to enable each one on the panel to have access of one copy each.• When handing
over, please give the file with the information or title facing the interviewer so that he just
opens up and ‘presto’ he can start reading.• Flag/tag each attachment or
certificate/annexure with small coded alphabets eg: CV…. E.CERT- Educational
Certificates.…Exp. Experience Certs…. REF- Reference letters
13. 13. 13.Don’t/s at the PI• If you do not have an answer, say so and apologize- do not
make up one- you will get entangled too far.• Do not fidget with your personal self or
attire. Sit with your Butt in the bucket of the chair when asked to- not at the end of the
chair which many do – due to nervousness.• Never hold a pen in your hand and speak-
its equal to digging our your interviewer’s eyeballs. Or shows that you are being rude. So
no props in the hand.

14. 14. 14-PIGeneral:1. Tell me something about yourself.2. Tell me 3 most important events
of your life.3. Give me 3 of your major accomplishments.4. If you were to change an
experience or two in life, what would you change?5. Describe yourself in 3 words.6. What
have you done in recently to reach your recent goals you have set for your future?7.
What has been your most difficult task/experience?8. How do you feel about working in
groups? Do you tend to play a particular role? (show understanding, value, teamwork).9.
How much do you want to make in this job?10.What are your greatest strengths/
Weaknesses?

15. 15. 15-PI11. What kind of superior/ Boss would you prefer?12. What is your greatest
weakness?13. What does “success” mean to you?14. Where do you see yourself 5 years
from now?15. What is more important to you Money or job?16. Whom do you admire and
why?17. How long will it take you to make a meaningful contribution to our firm?18. What
has been your biggest challenge?19. What types of people rub you the wrong way?20.
Are you creative/innovative…give an example.21. 21.Can you walk the talk.22. Are you a
trusting person, or do you reserve judgment?23. Do you feel comfortable asking for help?
24. Do you get along with peers?

16. 16. 16-PI24. Have you ever worked with someone you didnt like?25. Have you had
problems getting along with others?26. How do you get information from a peers?27.
How tolerant are you of others opinions?28. How well do you cooperate?29. How do you
influence someone to agree with your ideas?30. Describe an important goal you have set
and tell me how you reached it?31. Describe how you have been able to apply something
you learned from your degree program to a real-life or work- related situation.32.
Describe a (recent) project in which you failed? What did you learn from this?33.
Describe a (recent) situation in which you asked for advice?34. Describe a (recent)
situation in which you asked for help?