PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT - 1

VivekanandaCourse InstituteCode: ofBAProfessional

(JMC)157 Studies
Academic
Accredited Grade “A” Session:
Institution December-May, 2021-22
by NAAC, Recognized under Section 2 (f) by
UGC ISO 9001: 2008 Certified Institution, Affiliated to: G.G.S.I.P. University &
Recognized by Bar Council of India & AICTE
Vivekananda School of Journalism and Mass
Submitted To: CommunicationSubmitted By:
MS.Mrinalini Mehra SIDDHARTHA
Professor, VSJMC
TEAM:
1. SIDDHARTHA
2. SIDDHARTH JAIN
3. PRATHAM KAUSHIK
4. ARPIT ARORA
5. KOVIDH
6. ADITI GARG
7. TAASHVI
8. TUSHANEE PURI
Vivekananda School of
9. Journalism
DEEPANSHU BHATIA
and Mass Communication
10. VIVIDHA

CE
This is to certify that the Personality Development Lab file is an
academic work done by Siddhartha submitted in the partial fulfillment
of the requirement for the award of BA (JMC) from Vivekananda
Institute of Professional Studies, Delhi, under my guidance and
direction.

The matter embodied in this report has not been submitted earlier for
the award of any degree or diploma to the best of my knowledge and
belief.

DATE : 15 MARCH 2022 SIGNATURE OF STUDENT

SIDDHARTHA
 ASSIGNMENTS
S. No. Topic Signature Remarks

ROLE PLAY
1

TAT
2

LETTER (INFORMAL /
3
FORMAL )

EMAIL (INFORMAL /
4 FORMAL)

INTERVIEW
5

RESUME
6

PORTFOLIO
7

POSITIVE ATTITUDE PPT

8

GROUP DISCUSSIONS
9

ROLE-PLAY SCRIPT
 A LUVLY SCAM
SCENE 1 (THEBEGINNING)

(LUVLY SINGH IS READING NEWSPAPER…AND DEBATING WITH HIS WIFE ABOUT CHEENI
KAM IN CHAI) …

LUVLY:(DRINKING CHAI) AREY SIMRAN CHAI ME CHEENI KYU KAM HAI…(ANGRY) ROZ ROZ
KI YE HI KAHANI HAI …

SIMMI : HAAN HAI KAM TUMHARI SALARY KI TARAH..

(LUCKY)SON ENTERS: PAPAJI MERA 12VI DA RESULT AGYA..

LUVLY: ACHA PUTTAR ETHE AA(WITH CHAPPAL)

LUCKY: ARE PAPAJI AE KI KAREYO TUSSI PEHLE MERA RESULT TOH DEKHLO

LUVLY: TERA RESULT NI AYA FIR?

LUCKY: PAPAJI AGYA AUR MAI PASS HOGYA

WHOLE FAM CELEBRATES’

LUVLY: AREY MERA SHER PUTTAR KITNE MARKS LAYA??

LUCKY: PAPAJI POORE 40% LAYA HU

LUVLY ABOUT TO HIT WITH CHAPPAL, OH JI MERA PUTTAR NI HAI YE BILKUL NHI
HAI..SIMMY TERA PUTTAR HAI YE MERA HO HI NI SAKTA

SIMMY: OH JI KYO GUSSA KAR RHE HO…AAPSE POORE 2 NUMBER ZADA LAYA HAI TUSSI
TOH JA NI PAYE KANEDDA MERA PUTTAR JAKE DIKHAEGA

BEBE: OH KI HOYA ITNA SIYAPPA KYU PA RAKHA HAI?

SIMMY: BEBE AAP REST KRLO NI TOH REST IN PEACE HO JANA HAI AAPNE

BEBE: KI BOLI TU(PICKS UP STICK)

SIMMY: OH NI NI BEBE MAI KEH RAHI THI AAP ARAM KALRO NI TOH BP HIGH HO JANA HAI
NA AAPKA

SCENE 2 (Where lucky ask luvly for bike)

Lucky- papa ji ab to mai pass bhi hogya , ab to mujhe bike lekar dedo

Luvly- ghar par chetak padi to h, vahi chala liyo

Simmi- dila do na bacche ko ab chetak par college jaata accha thodi lagega itna sonna munda
Lucky- haanji papaji please

Luvly- accha chal bata konsi bike chahiye tujhe

Lucky- papaji ktm

Luvly- chal mai baat karta hun showroom walon se

SCENE 3 ( luvly calling siddhartha )

SCENE 4 (Siddharth picks phone starts conversation on phone)

Sid- hello sir ktm showroom

Luvly- sirji I want purchase bike for puttarji how much is the bike is the

(ghar wale khush and shocked)

Luvly(from bts4)- ohohoho badi angrezi jhaad di aaj to, papaji bade proud hote aaj (sad emotion)

Sid- sir mai aapki baat nahi samajh paa raha hu aap hindi me baat krlijiye

Luvly- oye tenu hindi aati h mujhe laga tum log paidaishi angrez ho

Sid- haanji sir ab bataiye konsi model dikhau

Luvly- sabse bdia wali batao jispr mera munda ekdum varun dhawan lage

Sid- sir aap KTM cringe edition lelijiye sir best h maatr 3 lakh ki

Luvly- are paaji aap galat sunliye hume wagonR humare paas h aap bike ke rate batao

Sid- are sir ye bike ke hi rate h aapne kaha than a varun Dhawan lagna chahiye

Luvly- are Saada munda varun Dhawan pehele se hi h aap thodi sasti wali dikhaiye

Sid- sir fir mujhe lagta h aap 3 lakh wali nahi le paaenge to humare paas dedh lakh waali h sabse lowest model.

Luvly- oye tumne mujhe gareeb samjh rakha h par thodi or sasti dikhao

Sid- are sir aapka budget kitta h ye batao humare paas sasti yahi wali h

Luvly- dekhiye budget to 50,000 h lekin pasanda aye to 100-200 jyada lelena

Sid- sorry sir itte me to ktm nahi milegi aap second hand splendor lelo

(Luvly singh tries to say something but sid ends the call in middle)

Luvly- are yaar ye to bade battameez log h phone kaat diya

(Sid ending call and calling his scammer friend )

SCENE-5

(CINEMATICS OF SCAMMER+ SHOWING SID CALLING AT LAST)

Sid- broo ek naya bakra mil gaya ( EVIL SMILE )

Dank raju- ok bhai (smile)

SCENE 6 (chaos at luvly home)

Luvly- beta lucky teri ktm to meri 3 mahine ki salary se jyada h tu chetak me adjust krle beta

Lucky- papa ji ktm chahiye mujhe papaji please ktm ktm ktm (cry+shout)

Simmi- Suniyeji bacche ka bada mann h aap kahi or baat krke dekhiye na kya pata kam me miljaaye

Bebbe- haan dilakr kaam khatam kar chilla chilla kr bp badha raha h

(simmi bebbe arguing ki aap aaram karo bebbe , lucky shouting ktm ktm, luvly holding head then scream
shaanti suddenly phone rings from scammer)

SCENE 7

Scammer- Kya aap hai ghar me paise ki kami se pareshaan, kya aapki mrs maang rahi h saaree, or bacha
maang raha h gaadi, maataji ki theek nahi ho rahi h bimari to aapne uthayi h ekdum sahi call kyunki humari
company ka naam h SAPNO KI SAWAARI.

(luvly dancing in behind)

Scammer- hello sirji mai dank raju aapki sewa me haazir.

Luvly- performance to betaji bdia thi aapki lekin, phone kis kaam ke liye kara h

Scammer- sir humari company Doge chit fund h humare company ka ye motive h ki kisi bhi aadmi ke sapne
adhoore naa rehe jaaye. Ab humari company ka main kaam market investments ka h to jaise aapne hume
50,000 rupay denge to hum 21 din me usko dedh lakh bana denge sirf 1% commission par.

Luvly- to sir shubh kaam me deri kaisi , bataiye mujhe kya karna h

Scammer- haan to sir aapko jyada kuch nahi karna buss abhi aapke phone me ek 6 number ka message aaega
vo mujhe bta dijiyega fir 21 din ke baad aapko aapke paise transfer kardunga.

Luvly- ji sirji likhiye……

(Lipsync words from calls in background, luvly happy showing thumbs up, slow Punjabi music in background)

(showing sending money and receiving money luvly scammer respectively – 50k) +EVIL SMILE from
SCAMMER
Scammer ki mummy- beta tere liye mooli ke paronthe banaye h aakar khaale

Scammer- are nahi mummy mai abhi zaruri kaam kar raha hu or aapko pata haina mereko vo khaane se acidity
hojaati hai

Scammer ki mummy- Chup chaap khaane aaja bahar (Anger)

Scammer- Aata hu

SCENE 8

Luvly- are suno suno ek khushkhabri h hum ameer hone wale h

Simmi- are achanak se aisa kya hogya ki hum ameer hone wale h

Luvly- are buss mere haath ameeron ki ek scheme laggyi

Bebbe- bahu meri atechi taiyaar kar ab mai maaldivees chali

Lucky- papaji ab mai ktm par college jaaunga

(DANCING & CELEBRATING-balle balle shawa shawa)

SCENE-9

(21 days later)

(Luvly calling scammer , scammer rejecting call)

SCENE-10

Luvly- yaar ye company waale mera phone kyun nahi utha rahe mereko bohot darr lag raha h (scared face)

Simmi- meri ek dost h Ishita mai use call karke puchti hun use insab baton ka kaafi idea h.

(Simmi calling Ishita)

Ishita- hello simmi kaisi ho bade time baad yaad kiya

Simmi- Are haalchal ko maar dhakka mai seedha point par aati hun video lambi ho rahi h

(ISHITA MAKING THAT WTF FACE)

Ishita- are haan behen bolo kya hua aisi kya baat hogyi

Simmi- are inko ek phone aaya tha kisi company ka jisse paise double hone waale the lekin 21 din hogye abhi
tak paise hi nahi aaye pehele sirf mummy ji ko BP ki problem thi ab inka bhi BP badh rha h.
Ishita- mereko to ye scam ka case lagta h , mera ek dost h police me mai usko contact karti hu vo luvly ji se
baat kar lega.

(Ishita calling chulbul – hello chulbul)

(POLICE ENTRY CINEMATICS)

Chulbul- Hello Ishita how are you kaafi time baad yaad kiya, batao kya baat h?

Ishita- are script lambi ho rahi h direct point par aati hun

(CHULBUL MAKING THAT WTF FACE)

Ishita- Are meri ek friend ke husband ke sath ek insaan ne scam kia

h………………………………………………… (IN BACKGROUND)

SCENE-11

Joginder- kya hua sir kya case h

Chulbul- hume ek kisi se milne jaana h, ek scam ka case aagya h

Joginder- kya hua sir kiski bhes chori hogyi?

Chulbul- mazaak nahi

Joginder- ok sir mai gaadi ready karta hu

SCENE-12

(Doorbell rings)

Luvly- kon hai

Joginder- police, gate kholiye hume aapse baat karni h

Luvly- aap kitte log ho

Joginder - 2

Luvly- to aapas me baat karlo na

Chulbul- sir hume aapki wife ki friend ne phone kara tha hum aapke scam ke case se related poochtaach karne
aaye hai

(DOOR OPENS by Luvly)

(Luvly told the whole story to chulbul )

Chulbul- accha ye baat thi aap chinta mat kariye hum us insaan ko dhundh nikaalenge
Joginder- sir ye baat mereko us movie ki yaad dila raha h HERA…..

Chulbul- shaant joginder ye baatein batai nahi jaati nazar lag jaati h

Chulbul- theek h sir ab hum jaanch padtaal ke liye nikalte h

SCENE 13 (INVESTIGATION SHOOT)

(This is a cinematic video discussed and prepared by Mukund, Syed, and dhruv)

SCENE 14

Scammer- chalo aaj 20000 ki kamai hogyi maza aagya (sigh)

(From scammers side police siren in back ground)

Scammer- are ye siren kaisa (tension me mann me soch raha hun mai isko background me voiceover krke
show kar denge)

Police at scammer’s house- knock

(Gate opened by scammer’s mom)

Police- (showing “police” written on paper)

Scammer’s mom- kya hua sir kya dikkat h (calm + Scared voice)

Police- kya dank raju aapka beta h?

Scammer’s mom- mere bete ka naam to raju h sir

(scammer coming out of room- kon aaya h mummy)

Joginder- sir vo raha pakdo use

(police chase dank raju till room then arrests him where scammer was trying to escape)

SCENE 15

(IMPORTANT MESSAGE BY EVERYONE on Cyber crime and bank

frauds)

THE END

-ROLES-

MUKUND- SCAMMER (DANK RAJU)

NISHIL- VICTIM (LUVLY)

GURSHABAD- VICTIM’S SON (LUCKY)

NATASHA- VICTIM’S WIFE (SIMMI)

TASMIYA- VICTIM’S MOM (BEBBE)

SYED- POLICE (INSPECTOR CHULBUL)

DHRUV- POLICE (SUB INSPECTOR JOGINDER)

ISHITA- GOOD FRIEND

SIMRAN- SCAMMERS MOM

SIDDHARTHA- SALESMAN (SID)

The end

T AT
Thematic Apperception Test
 FILE PHOTO

In this picture we can see that there is a field, it can be a park or

even a forest, in this field very small grass has grown. In this field we
see a tree which is very wide. The time is either day or morning
because there is no artificial lighting system. An adult man is
standing under the tree in the picture, in front of which a group of
children are sitting on the ground, this indicates that this adult man
is either a teacher or a trainer because in the picture he appears to
be telling something to the children. it happens. In the picture, the
children are seen listening very carefully to their instructor. There is
no black board or any teaching equipment to be seen in the picture,
this shows that the children have come on an educational tour with
their instructor. Looking at the picture, it appears that children are
taking training related to
environment because today there is a lot of emphasis on
environmental protection. Children are being trained in the park
instead of the classroom so that they can understand their harmony
with nature very well and know how important nature is for our
survival.All the children and the instructor are wearing half sleeve
shirts, which make it appear that the weather is of summer. Children
are probably also being told about the plants and fruits that grow in
the summer season, and at the same time they will also be being told
how in ancient times it was like this in the Guru Shishya tradition by
the instructor sitting under the tree. Used to teach and the disciples
also used to sit in front of the Guru in an organized group.

SIDDHARTHA

BJMC
 LETTER-1
INFORMAL
Letter to your friend planning your birthday party

2B, Pavilion Apartments

SN Lane
Mandi – 175023
24th December, 2021
My dearest Roohi,
Hope all is well with you and your family. I am very excited to write
to you as my birthday is approaching and I need your help in
planning a great birthday party.
I was thinking that my birthday party should not just make me
happy but everyone who is going to be a part of it too. So I thought
we could find out what all of them like and set a theme accordingly.
We could also have games that everyone would enjoy and photo
booths with all the famous cartoon characters. I am trying to gather
more ideas. Let me know if you have any. I need your full support to
make this a success. Also, I was wondering if we could go to the
orphanage near my house and spend some time with the children
there, maybe even take permission to host the party at the
orphanage so all of them can be a part of it too. Nothing would make
me happier if we could pull it off.
Write to me as soon as you can.
Yours lovingly,
Aarya

LETTER-2
FORMAL
Letter to the publisher ordering books for your store

AARYA
Read More Book Store
24, Old Rajender Nagar
New Delhi- 600045
20th August 2021
The Manager
Zack Publishing House
Mumbai 400012
Subject: Requirement of new books for the store – reg.
Dear Sir,
I have received the books that you had sent last week. The books are
in perfect condition, and they were delivered on time. Owing to the
great service rendered, I would like to order more books that would
be a great addition to the wide range of books available at my store.
Given below is a list of books that I would like to purchase:

Title of the Book Author No. of Copies

David Copperfied Charles Dickens 3

Treasure Island R L Stevenson 2

A Brief History of Time Stephen Hawking 4

Surely You’re Joking, Mr. Feynman! Richard Feynman 2

I shall be grateful if you could send me copies of these books as

mentioned by VPP as
early as possible to the address given.
Thank you in advance.
Yours faithfully,
Signature

AARYA
Manager – Read More Book Store
 EMAIL
INFORMAL

FORMAL
 INTERVIEW
BABY SHARK TANK

Pratham: welcome to

Everyone: baby shark do do do… baby shark do do do..

Pratham: sponsored by Rajni gandha elachi… ghar cigratte phuk kar jata hain,

Mude par ate hai.. shark ko lagega jiska idea best usme who karega sabse zada
invest.. desh ki halat dekh kar hogyi meri 56 inch ki chest.. so lo dep joke ke sath shuru katein
hain..

Everyone: baby shark do do do… baby shark do do do..

(tushanee and aditi enters)

Tushanee: hello sharks.. mai hu tushanee and

Aditi: mai hu Aditi

Tushanee: mai 1 entrepreneur hu and is company ki funder hu..

Taashvi: ( Namita) mai apko samajh sakti h.. ( with a proud smile and claps)

Tushanee: yeh is company ki co-funder hain.. our company provides a makeup product which
includes spf and moisturiser and will result you in a good texture in less time. Just apply it and
you are ready to go.

Arpit: (ashneer) ap ise hindi mei smjha sake toh thik.. hum down to earth insaan h..

Aditi: sir, hamare is product mei spf and moisturiser included hain jo ki apko jldi se jldi tyar
hone mei help krsakta hain nd within 5 mins you are ready to go.

Taashvi: mujhe toh apka idea acha lga.. mai apko 1 deal dena cahungi half equity of your total
equity.

Tushanee and Aditi: maam we need time to discuss.. (after sometime) maam can you make it…
Taashvi: ap ek female entrepreneur hon d mai bhi isliye mai apko bhot relate krsakti hu.. toh
final dead from my side is 20% of your equity.

Tushanee and Aditi: deal maam

( Namita comes with the cheque)

(Deepanshu enters with sneakers in hands)

Deepanshu: hello sharks, mai h Deepanshu, ap soch rhei honge mai sneakers ko hath mei leke
kyu aya hu. Ajj m apne business ko expand krne k liye ajj apse 1 cr ki mang krne ayya hu 2.5
percant ki equity k badle Kyuki ajkl sneakers bhot zada par chal rhein hain tab hi subha 7:30 baje
ate hain and 7:31am tak out of stock jojate hain. Isliye inki resale market mei bhot zada demand
hain.

Arpit: (ashneer) how old is your business?

Deepanshu: maine ise last year 2020 mei shuru kia tha

Arpit: kitna business sale hain

Deepanshu: 20cr ka last one year mei

Piyush: last 1 year ka revenue kya tha ?

Deepanshu: 35lakhs

Namita: good

Anupam: gross marking kitna hain?

Deepanshu: 80%

Namita: net margin

Deepanshu: 10%

Namita: gross margin itna zada hain toh gross margin itna kam kyun?

Deepanshu: is platform mei max shoes customer to customer sold hojate hain to hamara zyada
margin nhi hota.

Namita: mai apko offer dena chaungi 1 cr for 5 equity

Deepanshu: 1cr for 2.3equity

Namita: 1cr for 5 equity

Ashneer: merko tera businesss samajh nhi aya but merko tere mei interest hain to mai terko offer
dunga.

Piyush and ashneer: 1cr for 6%equity

Deepanshu: deal..

( Siddharth jain enters)

Siddharth: mera naam Siddharth hain. And mai hu founder of bikhari union

Pratham: apka business model kya hain?

Siddharth: sir, mai apke ek demo dena chata hu.

Kovidh: show!

Siddharth: ( starts removing clothes)

Kovidh: show ki mariyada bnaye rakhein.

Siddharth: (chashma and shirt remove)

Arpit: is ka cheez ka paisa nhi milega… isme kya demo tha!

Siddharth to Pratham: sir apni jeeb mei joh 200 ka note tha who check karna.

( Pratham checks)

Siddharth: yeh raha 200 ka note

(Taashvi clapps)

Siddharth: Siddharth naam sunkar bhikhari samjhe kya, talented hain hm!

Arpit: ek minute, ek minute, abe ohh sun jaisa tu talent keh raha hain, use jebkatri kahte hain..

Taashvi: meri isme expertise nahi hai, so for this reason I am out. Baki I wish u all the best.

Pratham: tu banda talented hain par agar tu yeh business drop idea drop aur koi dusra idea pe
kaam kare toh mai terako offer de sakta hun.

Kovidh: Piyush bhai ispe paisa lagane ka koi fayeda nahi hain sse acha paise ko aag lga doh!

Pratham: chance dene mei kya jaata, kisiki life sudhar jaye toh.

Siddharth: sir apki equity ke liye mai apna dhandha nahi chod sakta.
THE END
RESUME
PORTFOLIO
POSITIVE ATTITUDE
PPT
THE END
 GROUP DISCUSSIONS
15 Do's of Group Discussions

1. Listen to other participants Group discussions involve

hearing other people's perspectives and expertise and
growing a conversation from shared ideas. Listening
carefully to what others say can help you learn or
understand a topic better. It also shows respect to the
other members because they see you're valuing what
they're saying.
2. Maintain eye contact with the group When you're
speaking in a group discussion, make eye contact with
the members of the group. Try to make each person feel
important by looking at them for a few seconds before
moving on to the next person. This can make your
dialogue feel more personal. Making eye contact when
you're speaking also shows others, you'd like their
attention. When you're listening to others speak, also
make eye contact with the speaker to show them you're
engaged.
3. Give others time to speak It's important to let others
have time to speak in a discussion because it allows them
to share their ideas, including what they've agreed or
disagreed with about the topic. Try to set speaking limits
for yourself mentally, such as aiming to speak for 30-40
seconds before letting someone else have a turn.
Additionally, if you notice someone who hasn't spoken
yet, encourage them by asking for their thoughts on the
subject.
4. Keep potential disagreements polite Politely
disagreeing with someone shows maturity, which is
important in a group discussion because you're
acknowledging your differences while continuing the
conversation. Here are a few statements to use when
politely disagreeing with someone in a discussion:
• I understand what you're saying, even though I don't
feel the same way.
• I can see why you think that, but I don't agree with you.
• I recognize your valid point. However, I personally don't
agree.
• I'm sorry, but I disagree with you.
5. Dress professionally What you choose to wear can
have a positive effect on your performance and
perception by your peers in a group discussion. If you
wear professional clothes, it can communicate you're
serious about the conversation because you've put effort
into your appearance. It can also help you feel
empowered, which might improve your performance.
6. Support your claims If you know the subject of a group
discussion before the meeting, research data to support
your claims. Supporting your claims brings more validity
to your argument and can help create a sense of trust
between you and your group members. Knowing you've
done your research can help them better ensure what
you're saying is factual.
7. Welcome counterarguments In a group
discussion,other members may counter-argue your
points. A person may disagree with you entirely or they
might agree with you, but not with your evidence. It's
best to handle these encounters by being polite in your
counterarguments and acknowledging the opposing
viewpoint respectfully. You can take a moment to
consider
the counterargument and then provide details or data, if
relevant, to disprove it.
8. Prepare for the discussion Although you might not
know what a group discussion is going to be about, there
are still some ways you can prepare for it. Here are some
general topics you can review in anticipation of the
conversation:
• Domestic and foreign current events
• History facts
• Pop culture
• Literature
9. Acknowledge others before speaking When it's your
turn to speak after someone, it's respectful to
acknowledge what they said before you explain your
idea. This can show the other person you listened to
their ideas. Here are some statements you can use to
acknowledge another speaker:
• I agree with what you said about that idea. You made a
great point with the evidence you shared.
• Thank you for sharing that. I want to expand on that
some more.
• Going off of what they shared, I want to expand further
on that idea.
10. Initiate the conversation Depending on your role in a
group discussion, it may be helpful for you to help begin
the conversation. Providing the group with direction may
help you ease any tension in the room. Initiating a group
discussion can also show group members where and how
the conversation might progress.
11. Plan your entry points Planning your entry point can
help you know what to say and when to say it in a group
conversation. After someone finishes speaking about
something you have a lot of knowledge of, consider
talking after them. You may also direct the conversation
toward your area of expertise if it relates to the overall
topic of the group discussion.
12. Plan your exit points Finding your exit point allows
you to plan when to stop speaking in a group discussion.
If your points are clear and concise, you may be able to
share your thoughts briefly and exit the conversation. If
your thoughts take longer than two minutes to explain,
you can split the idea up and share part of it during the
discussion. Then you may finish sharing your idea later in
the discussion.
13. Take notes Taking notes during a group discussion
can help you process information better and review it
later. Consider writing key ideas discussed, such as topics
to research later or something new you learned during
the conversation. It may also be helpful to write any
thoughts or questions you want to ask the group.
14. Ask for clarification If someone says something that
you're unsure of, ask them for clarification. It's helpful to
you and the group if a person elaborates further on their
ideas. This way, you can understand the conversation
and continue to contribute your own ideas.
15. Show confidence When you appear confident during
your discussion, it may prompt your group members to
listen to what you're saying. Speaking in a strong, even
tone is one way to show confidence. You can also sit with
a straight posture and position your feet in a wide stance
to signal that you're receptive to others speaking.
 15 Don'ts of Group Discussions
Here's a list of several don'ts of group discussions you
can review for your next meeting:

1. Enter the conversation Quickly entering the

conversation may show that you're unprepared. To avoid
this, listen to what others say and look for when you can
enter the conversation. If you aren't sure what to say,
but you know you're required to say something, plan
when would be the best time for you to contribute your
thoughts.
2. Over speak To avoid over speaking, keep your points
succinct. If you feel you're talking too much, try asking a
fellow member for their viewpoint on the discussion
topic. This way, you can share your points and allow
another member to speak. You can also speak again later
if you want to share more ideas.

3. Speak about other topics To avoid moving the

discussion away from the main topic, make sure what
you're adding is relevant. Before you speak, ask yourself
it pertains to the overall conversation. If another group
member talks off-topic, try to help connect it back to the
overall conversation by seeing if you can contribute a
related idea.
4. Repeat other participants Repeating other
participants' points during a group discussion may not
add value to the overall conversation. To avoid this, it's
best to listen carefully to those who are speaking. You
can analyze their answers and then plan your own
answers for the discussion.
5. Speak or gesture boldly To avoid speaking or gesturing
boldly when disagreeing with someone, take a few deep
breaths. Think about what they said and how you can
address it politely. Creating a trustworthy space to share
opinions among the group is essential to learning.
6. Interrupt others Wait for others to finish speaking
before you contribute your thoughts. Listening and
thinking about what others are saying is essential for
having group discussions in which everyone can share
their ideas. Patiently waiting your turn to share your
thoughts also allows you to show respect to your group
members.
7. Bring irrelevant or false statistics To avoid sharing
irrelevant or false statistics, verify them before speaking.
If you aren't completely sure your information is correct,
it's best not to share it. Ask yourself before sharing the
statistics if they add value to the conversation.
8. Appear insecure Not maintaining eye contact or
looking disinterested in your group members are ways
you might project insecurity. To avoid appearing
insecure, keep your arms uncrossed and your head up.
Appearing secure shows you're ready to engage in the
group discussion.
9. Share information that isn't valuable In a group
discussion, the person facilitating may require each
participant to share something. When it's your turn,
consider if what you're planning to share adds value to
the conversation. If it doesn't, you might wait until
there's another opportunity to enter the discussion when
you have something more meaningful to share.
10. Have negative body language Projecting negative
body language can show disinterest in a discussion.
Instead, use positive facial expressions and mirror the
body language of the other group members. This can
help you show that you're paying attention and
interested in the conversation.
11. Share participant's space When you're sitting next to
someone in a discussion, be mindful of the surrounding
space. To avoid sharing another participant's space, stay
within your designated area. If you strongly disagree with
someone, remain calm and in your own space when
expressing your feelings.
12. Make eye contact with the evaluators Making eye
contact is a great way to show your confidence, but try
not to make eye contact with the evaluators of the
discussion. Do your best to focus on your fellow
members since they're involved in the discussion. Not
looking at the evaluators can show them you're invested
in the conversation.
13. Focus on only one participant When you're making
eye contact with group members, try to look at everyone
rather than just one person. This way, one group
member doesn't feel you're speaking to only them. This
also allows you to fully engage with everyone else.
14. Use judgmental language A group discussion is a
place to learn, so there's a chance people may have more
or less knowledge than you. To avoid judging others,
understand everyone works at a different pace and has a
different educational background. Try to focus on sharing
your own knowledge with the group instead.
15. Worry if the topic is unfamiliar If you find that you're
unsure of the discussion topic, try to relax. Take a few
deep breaths if needed and listen to everyone speak.
After hearing from others, try to find a moment where
you can share your thoughts or ask a question to learn
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 ACKNOWLEGDMENT
I am extremely thankful to the contribution by all of our knowledgeable
Faculty Member Ms.Mrinalini Mehra –with whose guidance I was able to
shape this report. He guided us that following certain steps we would able to
make this file. This report would not have been completed without his
constant support.

I am particularly grateful to Prof. (Dr.) Charulata Singh, Dean of Vivekananda

Institute of Professional Studies for her unfailing encouragement and thought-
provoking perspectives. I am also grateful to Ms.Mrinalini Mehra for guiding
us towards the right direction so that we can easily shape and prepare our
Graphics and Design Lab File.

This year was difficult for everyone but because of their constant guidance I
was able to complete the tasks properly and on time.

Date: 15 MARCH 2022

Place: New Delhi