Group Discussion

What and why? A GD is a method by which way institutes judge if the candidate fits into its cultural setup. Following are the points that a GD brings out about candidates personality-       Ability to work in a team  Communication skills [including listening, speaking and expressing]  Reasoning ability  Leadership skills  Initiative  Assertiveness  Flexibility  Creativity  Ability to think on ones feet. How to approach a GD Always use time given for before discussion starts judiciously and efficiently. Step 1:   Read/ listen to the topic very carefully Step 2:   Identify the main ideas and themes about the topic Step 3:   Write your points on the sheet provided and try to structure them [5-6 points are enough] Roles people play during a GD 1. Initiating the GD started by introducing the topic to the groups and adding his points 2. Facilitating participation of all the group members, and if anyone or few dominate a group moderator tries to control that, 3. Keeping the content of discussion around the core issue 4. Giving and asking for information, reactions, critiques 5. Discussing and questioning each other’s interpretations of materials 6. Summarizing what the group has said and moving on giving new direction to the discussion 7. Final conclusion