Group Group DiscussionDiscussion

Why a G.D?Why a G.D?Why a G.D?Why a G.D?

•Helps to explore & Helps to explore & understand a subject more understand a subject more

deeplydeeply

•Improves ability to think Improves ability to think criticallycritically

•Helps in Problem SolvingHelps in Problem Solving

•Enables decision making Enables decision making through consensusthrough consensus

Why a G.D?Why a G.D?Why a G.D?Why a G.D?

•Gives exposure to Gives exposure to others’ ideasothers’ ideas

•Allows you to ventilate Allows you to ventilate your viewsyour views

•Can change attitudes & Can change attitudes & influence others’ influence others’

thinkingthinking

G.D – 4 kinds of G.D – 4 kinds of topicstopics

G.D – 4 kinds of G.D – 4 kinds of topicstopics

•Factual TopicFactual Topic

•Controversial Controversial TopicsTopics

•Abstract TopicsAbstract Topics

•Case StudiesCase Studies

Factual topics

•The Educational policy of India

•Tourism in India

•State of the Aged in India

Controversial Topics

•Reservations should be abolished

•India doesn’t need Chandrayaan at this juncture

•Women Make Better managers

Abstract Topics

•A drop is mightier than an ocean

•All in the name of a chair•Rolling stone gathers no moss

Case Studies

• It’s 2009, Tata’s Nano has been rolled out & Maruti’s sales are dwindling. What should Maruti’s strategy be to withstand the competition & keep up it’s sales?

Characteristics of a successful G.D.

• Agreement on group goals• Goal oriented interaction• Agreement on procedures• Cooperative and friendly

atmosphere• Use of effective comm. Techniques• Equitable distribution of

participation• Shared leadership

General Selection Criteria

• Subject Knowledge• Oral Comm. Skills• Leadership (Initiative,

Motivation, Assertiveness, Objectivity …)

• Team Management (Positive Attitude, Cooperation, Coordination …)

• Appropriate Body Language

Discussion Strategies

• Effective Start• Systematic Contribution• Creating Cooperative

Environment• Promoting Optimal Participation• Handling Conflict Properly• Effective Closure

For individual contribution

• Topic Analysis• Discuss Opinions• Discuss Problems• Discuss Case Studies

Interaction Strategies

• Exchanging Opinions - Ask for/ Give Opinions

- Support your Opinions - Balance Various Perspectives

Content GenerationContent Generation- Three Approaches- Three ApproachesContent GenerationContent Generation- Three Approaches- Three Approaches

KWAKWA SPELTSPELT

VAPVAP

KWA ApproachKey Word Approach

•Deconstruct the Topic

•Identify & Explain the key Terms

KWA Approach-5 KWA Approach-5 W’s and 1 HW’s and 1 H

KWA Approach-5 KWA Approach-5 W’s and 1 HW’s and 1 H

PlaceWHERE ? Objective

WHY ?ReceiverWHOM ?

Means/MethodHOW ?

TimeWHEN ?

Subject/TopicWHAT ?

SPELT Approach

•Socio- Politico – Economic- Legal- Technical Angle

VAP Approach

•View Point Of Affected Party

•Multiple Perspectives of all those who have a stake

Tips to Tips to Remember! Remember!

Tips to Tips to Remember! Remember!

•Be as Natural as Be as Natural as possiblepossible

•Take time to organize Take time to organize your pointsyour points

•Start speaking after Start speaking after youyou

have clearly understood have clearly understood your pointsyour points

•Initiate the discussion if Initiate the discussion if you have good lead you have good lead

pointspoints

Tips to Tips to Remember!Remember!

Tips to Tips to Remember!Remember!

•Your body language says a Your body language says a lot about youlot about you

•Put across your points Put across your points clearly & fluentlyclearly & fluently

•Be assertive , not Be assertive , not dominatingdominating

•Maintain balanced tone in Maintain balanced tone in your discussion & analysisyour discussion & analysis

ModalityModalityModalityModality

•8 – 10 candidates to speak 8 – 10 candidates to speak for 15-20 minsfor 15-20 mins

•Seated in a circle or semi-Seated in a circle or semi-circle arrangementcircle arrangement

•Moderated by 2 – 3 Moderated by 2 – 3 panelistspanelists

On the Whole, On the Whole,

The Attributes to The Attributes to be Demonstrated be Demonstrated

On the Whole, On the Whole,

The Attributes to The Attributes to be Demonstrated be Demonstrated

•Ability to work in a teamAbility to work in a team

•Communication skills Communication skills

•Open mindednessOpen mindedness

Attributes Attributes to demonstrate (cont..d)to demonstrate (cont..d)

Attributes Attributes to demonstrate (cont..d)to demonstrate (cont..d)

•Critical & Independent Critical & Independent thinkingthinking

•Leadership potentialLeadership potential

•Positive body languagePositive body language

Some Do’sSome Do’s Some Do’sSome Do’s

Be the one to InitiateBe the one to Initiate

•Make an early entry in a Make an early entry in a G.DG.D

•Release your points inRelease your points in installmentsinstallments

•Express points relevantly & Express points relevantly & logicallylogically

•Demonstrate active Demonstrate active listeninglistening

Some Don'tsSome Don'tsSome Don'tsSome Don'ts

•Avoid being a silent Avoid being a silent spectator in a G.Dspectator in a G.D

•Do not be aggressiveDo not be aggressive•Avoid Objecting to others Avoid Objecting to others

•Don’t display pessimistic Don’t display pessimistic attitudeattitude

•Don’t forget to Conclude & Don’t forget to Conclude & SummarizeSummarize

Topic for Mock G.DTopic for Mock G.DTopic for Mock G.DTopic for Mock G.D

Excessive exposure of Excessive exposure of female anatomy in female anatomy in

advertising should be advertising should be bannedbanned

GD Topics1. Satyam Fiasco – Lessons to be learnt

2. Barrack Obama & the road ahead

3. China’s aggressive growth a threat to India.

4. Voting Rights To illiterates is illogical.]

5. Formation of Telangana- Is it desirable?

6. Water Resources should be nationalized

7. Foreign Television channels are destroying our culture

8. Indian Media should be more responsible.

9. Need for global collaboration to deal with Terrorism

10.Women are as good managers as men or sometimes better

GD Topics11.Business & Ethics cannot go together

12. Position of women in India.

13.Inflation in a developing economy is inevitable

14. The current oil crisis in the world.

15. MNCs are they devils in disguise.

16. Arranged marriages have a better chance in India than Love marriages.

17.Value based politics is the need of the hour.

18.Cricket obsession in India is robbing other Sports of their glory.

19.Environment management – need of the hour.

20.Lacunae in Indian education system.

GD Topics21.How FIIs will help in making India a

superpower?

22.Should Trade Unions be allowed in IT sector?

23. Role and future of banking & insurance sector

24. Rise of Sensex on Indian economy and its role

25. Indians are excellent individual workers but poor team.

26. Everything happens for your own good.

27.Security cameras & privacy rights.

28.The one who loses is the real & long time winner.

29.Advertisement is a sophisticated way of telling a lie.

30.Why are we not world players in Industry?

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