Group Discussion

How to start the discussion?

• Advantages of beginning a group discussion
• You not only get an opportunity to speak but also get to grab everybody’s
attention.
• You have an edge over other candidates as you get maximum uninterrupted
time to share your views and portray skills to the examiner.

Communicate Keep content Be time- Use questions

fluently relevant efficient and quotes

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How can you enter a discussion in the
middle?
Target the
Listen intently
concluding point

Continue where the

Express dissent (a
participants have left
different opinion)
off

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Stay active throughout the discussion

Stay perceptive Bring new ideas

Stay on track Be convincing

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How to conclude a discussion?

Summarize Be concise

Closure argument

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Positive Roles in a Group Discussion
• Initiator

• Information giver

• Information/opinion seeker

• Energizer

• Summarizer
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Negative Roles in a Group Discussion
• Non-participant

• Dominator

• Attacker

• Clown