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Today's Charter: Group Discussion (GD)

Group discussions are used in the selection process to evaluate candidates' interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team. They involve forming candidates into leaderless groups to analyze and discuss a given topic within a time limit. Evaluators assess candidates on communication skills, group behavior, leadership potential, and out-of-the-box thinking. Strong communication skills like active listening, clear expression, and appropriate body language and language usage are important. Candidates should demonstrate good team skills through consistent participation, time sharing, and maintaining objectivity. Proper group discussion etiquette involves initiating discussion, sharing air time fairly, and avoiding domination or silence.

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Today's Charter: Group Discussion (GD)

Group discussions are used in the selection process to evaluate candidates' interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team. They involve forming candidates into leaderless groups to analyze and discuss a given topic within a time limit. Evaluators assess candidates on communication skills, group behavior, leadership potential, and out-of-the-box thinking. Strong communication skills like active listening, clear expression, and appropriate body language and language usage are important. Candidates should demonstrate good team skills through consistent participation, time sharing, and maintaining objectivity. Proper group discussion etiquette involves initiating discussion, sharing air time fairly, and avoiding domination or silence.

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Todays Charter

Group Discussion(GD)

By: DR. MEDHAVI JAIN

Group Discussion
Group discussion is the first criteria for screening the candidates for face-toface interviews.

Why Group Discussion????


First thing Group Discussion is used for mass elimination!! And second thing group discussion selection criterias are based on actual company requirements.

Group Discussion
It refers to the situation where a particular

number of people (three to eight) meet face to face and through free oral interaction, originate, share and discuss ideas to arrive at a decision or solution to a problem. Group discussions are used for decisionmaking and problem solving. They are also used widely as a personality test for evaluating several candidates simultaneously.

Categories of Group Discussion


Organizational group discussions Group discussions as a part of a

selection process.

Structure and Objective


A group of candidates is given a topic or case for discussion.
Normally groups of eight to ten candidates formed into a leaderless group, and are given a specific situation to analyze and discuss within a given time limit

Structure and Objective


The group sits in circle or U-shape
They may either be given their choice of seat or seat allotted. This panel observes and evaluates

Evaluation Components
During a GD employers evaluate potential for leadership and ability to work in a team.
The components generally evaluated in a group discussion are:
Knowledge Communication skills Group behavior

Leadership potential
Out of the box thinking

Communication Skills
Candidate assessed in terms of:
Active listening Clarity of thought and expression Apt language Appropriateness of body language Lucidity

Tone: Quality or character of the voice expression a particular feeling or mood Voice: Power of speech Articulation: Act of speaking or expressing an idea in words Fluency: Speaking or writing in an easy, flowing style Modulation: Variations in rate, tone, or volume of voice Good delivery: The ideas expressed fluently in

the right voice, right tone, and right articulation.


expressed effectively.

It isnt sufficient to have ideas. They have to be

Apt Language
o Fluency and accuracy in use of language free from grammatical errors. o Directly, clearly and precisely put ideas in a organized fashion. o Simplicity and unambigusity o Using too much of jargon or high-sounding words or ambiguous expressions may project as a show-off and may not endear to group members.

Effective Use of Body Language


Looking attentively at the speaker and nodding While speaking, ensuring no one is ignored.

Looking at everybody. Avoiding overt gestures Avoiding pointing out fingers Avoiding monotonous posture by shifting slightly in the chair or placing arm on the back of your chair Not showing interest or dislike in the topic. Even if one does not like the topic he should try to develop interest and reveal interest and enthusiasm through appropriate facial expression.

Group Behaviour ( Team Spirit)


group behaviour is reflected in ability to interact with other members of the group on brief acquaintance. Emotional maturity and balance promotes good interpersonal relationships. One is expected to be more people centric and less ego centric. Remaining objective, empathetic, and nonthreatening, and behaving maturely as a good team player

Essence
Consistency participation Keenness in listening and observing Time sharing and orderly conduct Ability to handle turbulent situations Ability to cut excessively exuberant participants down to size Ability to dominate the proceedings without bullying others Avoiding personal comments

Dos
Sitting comfortably Keeping track of time

Listening to topic
Organizing ideas Initiate the GD

Sharing time fairly


Maintaining eye contact Taking notes

Speaking at the earliest

Aiming for summary if

Listen carefully to others

needed
Formal dressing

Donts
Being in a hurry Moving excessively

Being silent
Dominating

Throwing all ideas at one shot


Speaking fast Digressing

vocally/physically
Assuming role of chairman Introducing topic Taking extreme stance Looking at faculty

Indulging in ill conversation


Paying attention to bull dozers Using slang

Getting emotional

What skills are judged in group discussion?

How good you are at communication with others. How you behave and interact with group. How open minded are you. Your listening skill. How you put forward your views. Your leadership and decision making skills. Your analysis skill and subject knowledge. Problem solving and critical thinking skill. Your attitude and confidence.

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