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What is Group Discussion ?

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 Process during job interview or higher

education
 Discuss thoughts, ideas, and opinions on a
specific issue, but in a humble manner.
 Process of mass elimination
 Importance of Group Discussion
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Better
Decision understanding Assertivene
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Team Work ,
Critical thinking

Communi Listening
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Skills Confidence
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 Types
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 Current Affairs
 Social Issues
 Controversial Topics
 Abstract Topic
 Case Studies
 Domain specific
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 Try to initiate the discussion(well knowledge )

 In between be active and pay attention

 Try to stand out in the audience

 Never take the group- discussion personally

 Justify your views thoroughly(don’t take much time )

 Allow others to talk as well, as this is a team exercise

 Make eye contact with everyone
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 Listening skills are primary one

 Always keep a notepad and pen handy.

 Always acknowledge others before speaking

 Do not interrupt, while others are speaking.

 You do not know about the topic, try to relax. Listen to

others, know their point of view, jot down your views,
and then share.
 Do not react and be assertive.
 Myths about Group Discussion
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 You should speak more (No!)

 You should dominate the discussion (No!)

 You should project yourself in style (No!)

 You should speak in favor of topic (No!)

 You should make others agree to your point (No!)

 Roles In Group Discussion
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 Initiator Aggressive
 Energizer Debater
 Elaborator Follower
 Moderator Limelight seeker
 Supporter Lost Personality
 Summarizer
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Techniques to
Generate Points
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 Look at the topic word by word.

 Take each key word or phrase of the topic and see
what it means.
 It has to be clarified as to what "frame of
reference" you are using.
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 Phrases to be used in GD
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Initiation:
 “Good Morning everyone, I would like to begin/start by saying
that…”
 “Good morning everyone, the topic we have got is……”

Agreeing: I agree
 That’s true.

 Yes, Indeed.

 “I second you on this point ”

 I think you are absolutely right”

 Suggesting your Opinion: “My opinion would be that…”
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 “The point I would like to make is that…”

 “I would like to say that….”

 I am of the opinion that……”

 Asking for Clarification: “I’m sorry but could you please make it
more clear…”
 “If you don’t mind, could you please repeat that again….”

 Interrupting Politely: “Sorry to interrupt, but …”

 “I would like to add here that….”

 “Is it okay if I add something here…”

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