1.  Rana BrijrajsinhRana Brijrajsinh
 Production departmentProduction department
 EnrollmentEnrollment
number(130210125094)number(130210125094)

2. GROUP DISCUSSIONGROUP DISCUSSION

3. DEFINATIONDEFINATION
 A GD is a methodology used by anA GD is a methodology used by an
organization to gauge whether the candidateorganization to gauge whether the candidate
has certain personality traits or skills that ithas certain personality traits or skills that it
desires in its members. In this methodology,desires in its members. In this methodology,
the group of candidates is given a topic or athe group of candidates is given a topic or a
situation, given a few minutes to think aboutsituation, given a few minutes to think about
the same, and then asked to discuss it amongthe same, and then asked to discuss it among
themselves for 15-20 minutes.themselves for 15-20 minutes.

4. Why do we have a GD?Why do we have a GD?
 UUnderstand a subject more deeply.nderstand 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.

5. BODY SPORT OF GDsBODY SPORT OF GDs
POSITIONPOSITION
 Push your body to thePush your body to the
back of the chair.back of the chair.
 Keep your hand on yourKeep your hand on your
lap rightlap right
 Hand movements shouldHand movements should
be restricted.be restricted.
 Keep your legs stationedKeep your legs stationed
firmly on the ground.firmly on the ground.
SIGNIFICANCESIGNIFICANCE
 Keeps you alert.Keeps you alert.
 Indicates that you areIndicates that you are
logical person.logical person.
 Indicates you that youIndicates you that you
don’t need hands asdon’t need hands as
props when speaking.props when speaking.
 Keeps you firmlyKeeps you firmly
positioned.positioned.

6. DISCUSSION TECHNIQUESDISCUSSION TECHNIQUES
 How to join the discussion.How to join the discussion.
 To support what some other participant hasTo support what some other participant has
said.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.

7. PERSONALITY TRAITSPERSONALITY TRAITS
FOR GDFOR GD
 Ability to work in a teamAbility to work in a team
 Communication skillsCommunication skills
 Reasoning abilityReasoning ability
 Leadership skillsLeadership skills
 InitiativeInitiative
 AssertivenessAssertiveness
 FlexibilityFlexibility
 CreativityCreativity

8. TYPES OF GROUP DISCUSSIONTYPES OF GROUP DISCUSSION
FACTUAL TOPICS
CONTROVERSIAL TOPICS
ABSTRACT TOPICS

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

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

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

12. HOW TO FACE GD?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.

13. Tips for summarizing a DiscussionTips 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 cameIt must incorporate all the important points that came
out during the GD.out during the GD.
 If the examiner ask you to summarize a GD, it meansIf the examiner ask you to summarize a GD, it means
the GD has come to an end.the GD has come to an end.
 Do not add anything once the GD has beenDo not add anything once the GD has been
summarized.summarized.

14. DO’S IN GDDO’S IN GD
 Listen to the subject carefullyListen to the subject carefully
 Put down your thoughts on a paperPut down your thoughts on a paper
 Initiate the discussion if you know the subject wellInitiate the discussion if you know the subject well
 Listen to others if you don’t know the subjectListen to others if you don’t know the subject
 Support points with some facts and figuresSupport points with some facts and figures
 Make short contribution of 25-30 seconds 3-4 timesMake short contribution of 25-30 seconds 3-4 times
 Give others a chance to speakGive others a chance to speak
 Speak politely and pleasantly. Respect contribution from otherSpeak politely and pleasantly. Respect contribution from other
members.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 aSummarize the discussion if the group has not reached a
conclusion.conclusion.

15. DON’TS IN GDDON’TS IN GD
 Initiate the discussion if you do not have sufficientInitiate the discussion if you do not have sufficient
knowledge about the given topic.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 GDArgue and shout during the GD
 Look at the evaluators or a particular group memberLook at the evaluators or a particular group member
 Talk irrelevant things and distract the discussionTalk irrelevant things and distract the discussion
 Pose negative body gestures like touching the nose, leaningPose negative body gestures like touching the nose, leaning
back on the chair, knocking the table with a pen etc.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 tremblingDisplay low self confidence with shaky voice and trembling
hands.hands.
 Try to dominate the discussionTry to dominate the discussion
 Put others in an embarrassing situation by asking them toPut others in an embarrassing situation by asking them to
speak if they don’t want.speak if they don’t want.

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

17. THANK YOUTHANK YOU