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Group Discussions
(GD)
Presented By:
Nisha Dubey
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W
hat is Group Discussion The term suggests a discussion among a group of persons.
Group Discussion is a modern method of assessing students
personality.
GD is a test of your ability to think, your analytical capabilities
and your ability to make your point in a team based environment.
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KnowledgeRelevance
Depth
PersonalitySmartness
Cheerfulness
Enthusiasm
Communication SkillsFluency
Clarity
Logic
Leadership
Skills &
TeamworkInitiative
Team Spirit
YOU AREYOU ARE
ASSESSEDASSESSED
ONON
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Emotional
OutburstAnger
GD
Mistakes
QualityVs
QuantityMaximum Talk
Egotism
showing offFake figures /
Information
Get noticed
But for the
right reasons
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Types of Group Discussion
GDs can be Topic based or Case based
Topic based
- Factual topics(Eg. The education policy of any country; Tourism)
- Controversial topics(Religion should not be mixed with politics;Reservations should be removed)
- Abstract topics (Blue Vs Pink; Red colour)
Case BasedThe case study tries to stimulate a real-life situation.
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Benefits of Group Discussion
Stimulation of thinking in a new way
Expansion of knowledge
Leadership skills People handling skills
Team work
General knowledge
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Success in Group Discussion
Be
Assertive
RightLanguage
Be
Precise
Respect
OtherSpeakers
Be a
patientlistener
MaximizeParticipation
Be Analytical
&Fact Oriented
ShowLeadership
Ability
Accept
Criticism
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Techniques to Initiate GD Quotes
Definition
Question
Shock Statement
Facts, figures & statistics
Short story
General statement
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Dos in Group Discussion Appropriate to the issue
Make original points & support them by substantial
reasoning Whatever you say must be with a logical flow, &
validate it with an example as far as possible.
Try to get your turn
Be an active and dynamic participant by listening
Talk with confidence and self-assurance
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Donts during Group Discussion
Being shy /nervous / keeping isolated from G.D
Interrupting another participant before his arguments are
overChanged opinions
Addressing yourself to the examiner
Worrying about making some grammatical mistakes, for
your interest the matter you put across are important
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Important Tips
for GD
Take time to thinkof what you are
going to say ifallowed, then jot
down your thoughts.
During the discussion, do not tryto pull your peers down by
raising your voice. Instead enterinto a healthy argument withinthe group if you disagree withsomeone elses opinion.
Sometimes each
candidate is asked tosum up the discussion
briefly so be prepared.Be as natural as possible.
While participating ina GD, try and beamongst the first three
to speak up.
Do not try to hog thelimelight by notallowing others to speak
would earn negativepoints.
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Important Tips for
GD
Incase of doubt, ask for
clarification.
Dont start speaking
until you have clearlyunderstood and
analyzed the subject.
Give valuable insightsduring the discussion.
Be assertive not
dominating.
Language skills areimportant only to the effect
as to how you get your
points clearly and fluently.
Always be polite.
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Accenture GD Topics
4 years of Engineering
Red colour
Can women be good manager/Role of women in
development Infosys vs. Microsoft
Half full or half empty
Foreign channel can hamper Indian Culture
Public or Private sector/Should public sector beprivatized
Pepsi should be banned
Technology : Boon or Bane
Performance of India in Hockey
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Few More GD Topics
India in 2020
Religion should not be mixed with politics
Corruption is the price we pay for Democracy
Are studies more beneficial in India or Abroad/ Education in India compared to Foreignnations
Quality is a myth in India
Borderless world Dream or Reality?
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Few More GD Topics
We dont learn from history we repeat it
Indian villages our strength or our weakness?
Examinations has it killed education
Recession & its effect
Reservation for ladies your view on it
Censorship Cricket a waste of time
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Few More GD Topics
Management objective is only Profit
Is customer really the King in India
Do you think Education in India needs a reform Right way to do a wrong thing