1. GROUP DISCUSSION

2. What Does A GD Test?
• Quick thinking?
• Analytical/Logical ability?
• Range of knowledge?
• Expression, fluency?
• Confidence?
• Convincing ability?
• Leadership potential?

3. What Does A GD Test?
• Overall, your ability to interact in a group.

4. How to Address Other Members
of the Group?
• Sir/Madam
• Mr./Ms.
• Excuse me!
• (By number)
• (By first name)

5. • Refer the whole group.
• Do not create sub-groups.

6. How to Gain Attention?
• To gain entire group’s attention, begin
speaking with the person sitting diagonally
opposite you.
• Or, begin speaking to the person who has
just finished talking (or is about to finish).

7. How to Gain Attention?
• Use opportunity to take the discussion
forward, rather than passing it on.

8. Body Language
• Be formally dressed.
(As per the season. Tie, yes. Sari may look
too formal.)
• Use formal language.
(Neither Shakespearean, nor café type.)

9. Body Language
• Use formal posture.
(Like at the dinning table.)
• Don’t use threatening gestures.
(Body movements that restrict others.)
• Be natural.

10. How to Make Friends in the
Group?
• Establish eye contact, smile, speak to the
ignored members of the group.
• Take lead, but don’t try to conduct the
discussion.
• Similarly, don’t try to conclude the
discussion unless the group asks you to do
so.