Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Contents
• Definition
• Prerequisite of GD
• Important points
Group discussion is
a modern method of it is both a technique
assessing students’ and an art
personality
Group
Discussion It involves all
A comprehension members of a group
tool to judge the to express their
worthiness of an opinions freely and
individual and his their abilities are
appropriateness for judged within a time
any job limit of 20-30
minutes
Topics given Planning and
by panelists preparation
Communication
Knowledge with skills/ power of
self-confidence speech and
listening
Extensive
knowledge base
Cooperation
on diverse topics
and scales
Stimulation of thinking in an innovative way
Expansion of knowledge
General knowledge
Salient features of GD
The examiner
Topic may be
Discussion does not interfere
given to judge
revolves around a once he
your public
specific subject announces the
speaking talent
topic
Maintain cordial
and free
expression of
thoughts and
opinions
Do’s in a group discussion
Make original Whatever you say
Listen to the other
points & support must be with a
Appropriate to the participants
them with logical flow &
issue actively and
substantial validate it with an
carefully
reasoning example
Modulate the
Make only accurate Be considerate and Be and active and
volume, pitch and
statements wait for your turn dynamic listener
tone
Talk with
confidence and
self-assurance
Don’ts during group discussion
Speak in favour;
Interrupting another
Being shy/ nervous/ example: Establish
participant before
keeping isolated your position and Changed opinions
his arguments are
from GD stand by it
over
stubbornly
• Content preparation
• Listening preparation
How to prepare for GD
Content preparation
• Choose an up-to-date topic from different perspective like personal, social,
political, cultural and academics etc.
Listening Preparation
• Participate in some discussions as an active observer and try to evolve
one’s thought process by adding valuable information
Assessment of GD
Leadership skills- ability to take initiative and able to lead, influence and
carry the team along to achieve the organization’s objectives