3150711_SE_GTU_Study_Material_Presentations_Unit-7_26092020084508AM.pptx3150711_SE_GTU_Study_Material_Presentations_Unit-7_26092020084508AM.pptx

1. Group Discussion
Dr. Apexa Dharankar
Asst. Professor
LDCE

2. Group Discussion
• An organized/structured group activity
• Takes place in academic, social and
business domains
• It is a purpose-driven oral interaction
• Ideas, thoughts and feelings are
exchanged via oral communication

3. Group Discussion
• It is a systematized give and take of ideas
• It is a group activity where the members
sit facing each other and discuss the
issue/problem/idea.

4. Difference between GD and Debate
• GD is a co-operative activity that
requires good group work skills
• GD is agreement based
• Debate is competitive in nature
• Debate ends with a voting “for” or
“against”

5. Importance of GD at any level of
career
• A great instrument for problem
solving
• Aids in decision making
• Can be used to test a person
• Group skills can be developed as well
as tested

6. Why GD is a part of selection process?
• It helps examine social skills
• It helps gauge team work
• It also can test other group dynamics
required for a resourceful team
member
- Let’s look at the major skills that are
assessed in a GD

7. Skills tested in GD
• Subject knowledge
• Oral communication skills
• Listening skills
• Clarity (thoughts and expressions)
• Fluent with language

8. Skills tested in GD
• Non-verbal communication
• Group behavior (includes different
roles)
Initiator
Information seeker and giver
Facilitator

9. Skills tested in GD
Clarifier
Summary provider
Opinion seeker and giver
Supporter
Harmoniser
Energiser
Pacifier

10. Skills tested in GD
• Leadership ability

11. What qualities are evaluated?
• Group dynamics
• Leadership
• Reasoning
• Flexibility
• Creativity

12. What qualities are evaluated?
• Awareness
• Good listening skills
• Assertive personality
• Ability to encourage

13. How to give our best during a GD?
• Speak without hesitation
• Do not dominate the discussion
• Encourage all to partake
• Maintain eye contact with all

14. How to give our best during a GD?
• Do not interrupt others
• Do not digress from the topic
• Help the group focus on the topic
• Stay focused and attentive
• Do not repeat others’ ideas

15. How to give our best during a GD?
• Do not be aggressive
• Ask questions if in doubt
• Be clear and precise
• Be careful with language

16. Why GDs are practiced and
encouraged?
• Helps in brainstorming ideas from a
number of people
• Different ideas come together
• Generation of thoughts and
encouragement of cooperative
behavior

17. References
• https://www.sastra.edu/nptel/downl
oad/Prof%20GPRagini/pdf_New/Uni
t%2026.pdf
• Communication Skills, S Kumar and P
Lata, OUP, New Delhi, 2018