PROJECT WORK SUBJECT : COMMUNICATION SKILLS

VNS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY PRESENTATION ON: GROUP DISCUSSION HOD: DR. SUPREETI DUBEY SUBMITTED TO: SUBMITTED BY: SUBMITTED TO: SUBMITTED BY: PROF.RUCHI SAXENA PRIYANKA BHATIA MBA IT DEPT. AHLAM KHAN KOMAL TAURANI KOMAL TAURANI PARMINDER SINGH PARMINDER SINGH MBA 1 ST SEM (IT) MBA 1 ST SEM (IT)

GROUP DISCUSSION

DEFINATION A GD is a methodology used by an organization to gauge whether the candidate has certain personality traits or skills that it desires in its members. In this methodology, the group of candidates is given a topic or a situation, given a few minutes to think about the same, and then asked to discuss it among themselves for minutes. A GD is a methodology used by an organization to gauge whether the candidate has certain personality traits or skills that it desires in its members. In this methodology, the group of candidates is given a topic or a situation, given a few minutes to think about the same, and then asked to discuss it among themselves for minutes.

Why do we have a GD? Why do we have a GD? Understand a subject more deeply. Understand a subject more deeply. Ability to think critically. Ability to think critically. Solving a particular problem. Solving a particular problem. Group to make a particular decision. Group to make a particular decision. It gives you the chance to hear other students' ideas. It gives you the chance to hear other students' ideas. It improves your listening skills. It improves your listening skills. It increases your confidence. It increases your confidence. It can change your attitudes. It can change your attitudes.

BODY SPORT OF GDs POSITION Push your body to the back of the chair. Push your body to the back of the chair. Keep your hand on your lap right Keep your hand on your lap right Hand movements should be restricted. Hand movements should be restricted. Keep your legs stationed firmly on the ground. Keep your legs stationed firmly on the ground.SIGNIFICANCE Keeps you alert. Keeps you alert. Indicates that you are logical person. Indicates that you are logical person. Indicates you that you don’t need hands as props when speaking. Indicates you that you don’t need hands as props when speaking. Keeps you firmly positioned. Keeps you firmly positioned.

DISCUSSION TECHNIQUES How to join the discussion. How to join the discussion. To support what some other participant has said. To support what some other participant has said. To support disagreement. To support disagreement. To make a point very strongly. To make a point very strongly. To bring a discussion back to the point. To bring a discussion back to the point.

PERSONALITY TRAITS FOR GD Ability to work in a team Ability to work in a team Communication skills Communication skills Reasoning ability Reasoning ability Leadership skills Leadership skills Initiative Initiative Assertiveness Assertiveness Flexibility Flexibility Creativity Creativity

TYPES OF GROUP DISCUSSION FACTUAL TOPICS CONTROVERSIAL TOPICS ABSTRACT TOPICS

Factual Topics Factual topics are about practical things, which an ordinary person is aware of in his day-to-day life. Typically these are about socio-economic topics. These can be current, i.e. they may have been in the news lately, or could be unbound by time. A factual topic for discussion gives a candidate a chance to prove that he is aware of and sensitive to his environment. Factual topics are about practical things, which an ordinary person is aware of in his day-to-day life. Typically these are about socio-economic topics. These can be current, i.e. they may have been in the news lately, or could be unbound by time. A factual topic for discussion gives a candidate a chance to prove that he is aware of and sensitive to his environment. E.g. - The education policy of India, Tourism in India. E.g. - The education policy of India, Tourism in India.

Controversial Topics Controversial topics are the ones that are argumentative in nature. They are meant to generate controversy. In GDs where these topics are given for discussion, the noise level is usually high, there may be tempers flying. The idea behind giving a topic like this is to see how much maturity the candidate is displaying by keeping his temper in check, by rationally and logically arguing his point of view without getting personal and emotional. Controversial topics are the ones that are argumentative in nature. They are meant to generate controversy. In GDs where these topics are given for discussion, the noise level is usually high, there may be tempers flying. The idea behind giving a topic like this is to see how much maturity the candidate is displaying by keeping his temper in check, by rationally and logically arguing his point of view without getting personal and emotional. E.g. - Reservations should be removed, Women make better managers. E.g. - Reservations should be removed, Women make better managers.

Abstract Topics Abstract topics are about intangible things. These topics are not given often for discussion, but their possibility cannot be ruled out. These topics test your lateral thinking and creativity. E.g. -A is an alphabet, Twinkle twinkle little star, The number 10.

HOW TO FACE GD? Communication skills. Communication skills. Knowledge & ideas regarding a given subject. Knowledge & ideas regarding a given subject. Capability to co-ordinate & lead. Capability to co-ordinate & lead. Exchange of thoughts. Exchange of thoughts. Addressing the group as the whole. Addressing the group as the whole. Through preparations. Through preparations.

Tips for summarizing a Discussion Avoid raising new points. Avoid raising new points. Avoid stating only your viewpoints. Avoid stating only your viewpoints. Avoid dwelling only on one aspect of the GD. Avoid dwelling only on one aspect of the GD. Keep it brief & concise. Keep it brief & concise. It must incorporate all the important points that came out during the GD. It must incorporate all the important points that came out during the GD. If the examiner ask you to summarize a GD, it means the GD has come to an end. If the examiner ask you to summarize a GD, it means the GD has come to an end. Do not add anything once the GD has been summarized. Do not add anything once the GD has been summarized.

DO’S IN GD Listen to the subject carefully Listen to the subject carefully Put down your thoughts on a paper Put down your thoughts on a paper Initiate the discussion if you know the subject well Initiate the discussion if you know the subject well Listen to others if you don’t know the subject Listen to others if you don’t know the subject Support points with some facts and figures Support points with some facts and figures Make short contribution of seconds 3-4 times Make short contribution of seconds 3-4 times Give others a chance to speak Give others a chance to speak Speak politely and pleasantly. Respect contribution from other members. Speak politely and pleasantly. Respect contribution from other members. Disagree politely and agree with what is right. Disagree politely and agree with what is right. Summarize the discussion if the group has not reached a conclusion. Summarize the discussion if the group has not reached a conclusion.

DON’TS IN GD Initiate the discussion if you do not have sufficient knowledge about the given topic. Initiate the discussion if you do not have sufficient knowledge about the given topic. Over speak, intervene and snatch other’s chance to speak. Over speak, intervene and snatch other’s chance to speak. Argue and shout during the GD Argue and shout during the GD Look at the evaluators or a particular group member Look at the evaluators or a particular group member Talk irrelevant things and distract the discussion Talk irrelevant things and distract the discussion Pose negative body gestures like touching the nose, leaning back on the chair, knocking the table with a pen etc. Pose negative body gestures like touching the nose, leaning back on the chair, knocking the table with a pen etc. Mention erratic statistics. Mention erratic statistics. Display low self confidence with shaky voice and trembling hands. Display low self confidence with shaky voice and trembling hands. Try to dominate the discussion Try to dominate the discussion Put others in an embarrassing situation by asking them to speak if they don’t want. Put others in an embarrassing situation by asking them to speak if they don’t want.

SUMMARY It’s a personality test. It’s a personality test. It consists usually in 8-10 candidates in a group. It consists usually in 8-10 candidates in a group. It held with a particular purpose in mind. It held with a particular purpose in mind. We look for certain quality in a GD. We look for certain quality in a GD. There are certain techniques which is followed. There are certain techniques which is followed. Listening attentively & with patience. Listening attentively & with patience.

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