This will help the students to learn various skills related to employ ability.

1. PROGRESSION OPPORTUNITIES
 GD
 Interviewing skills
 Job power
 Job Searching Skills
 Presentation Skills
 Work Place Etiquettes
 Top 10 Employability Skills
 Mock Interview
 Problem Solving Skills
 Team work
 Negotiation Skills

2. GROUP
DISCUSSION

3. WHAT IS GROUP DISCUSSION? (GD)
Participation in a systematic way on
a particular topic..
..not a wrestling match to score points

4. Family, your first experience
of GD

5. DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DISCUSSION AND
DEBATE
 Debate – Either Winning or Losing.
 Discussion – Expression of your point of view and
respecting another's point of view.
 A debate is a perfect situation for expressing intense
emotions.
 A GD, however, calls for a lot more maturity and logic.

6. DebateGroup Discussion

7. WHAT ACTUALLY HAPPENS IN A GD?
 Initiation / Introduction
 Body of the group discussion
 Summarization / Conclusion

8. WHAT DOES THE GD TEST YOU IN?
 Body language
 Communication skills
 Self confidence
 Team skills
 Listening ability
 Ability to present your views logically
 Time management

9. IMPORTANT POINTS TO REMEMBER
 Build your knowledge base.
 Analyze issues from various angles.
 Maintain a positive attitude.
 Stay motivated and excited about the upcoming
challenge.
 Stay focused and competitive.
 See things from the other person's viewpoint and respect
it even if you strongly disagree.

10. INITIATION TECHNIQUES
 Initiating a GD is a high profit-high loss strategy.
 Initiate one only if you have in-depth knowledge about
the topic at hand.
 Do not stammer/ stutter/ quote wrong facts and figures.

11. HOW TO MAKE A GOOD FIRST
IMPRESSION?
 Quotes
 Definition
 Question
 Shock statement
 Facts, figures and statistics
 Short story
 General statement

12. SUMMARIZATION TECHNIQUES
 Most GD’s do not really have conclusions.
 Keep the following points in mind while
summarizing a discussion:
 Avoid raising new points.
 Avoid stating only your viewpoint.
 Avoid dwelling only on one aspect of the GD.
 Keep it brief and concise.
 It must incorporate all the important points that came
out during the GD.
 If the examiner asks you to summarise a GD, it
means the GD has come to an end. Do not add
anything once the GD has been summarised.

13. NOT THE END BUT A NEW BEGINNING
 Be DESPERATE in what ever you want to do in life.
 Act according to the situation, whether it is being polite,
assertive or aggressive.
 Always be natural, otherwise it will backfire.
 Knowledge is the key and so is Focus.
 If you are an introvert, start practice NOW.
 Three P’s to keep in mind: Patience, Participation,
Projection.

15. WHAT IS INTERVIEW?
A structured meeting of minimum two people.
Arranged to examine the suitability of the candidate
The candidate is tested for subject knowledge, skills
and desired behavior in a very limited time

16. INTERVIEW TIPS
 Conduct Research on the Employer, Hiring Manager, Job
Opportunity.
 Review Common Interview Questions and Prepare
Responses.
 Dress for Success.
 Arrive on Time for the Interview — and Prepared for Success.
 Make Good First Impressions — to Everyone You Encounter (
e.g – from a gatekeeper to receptionist and from employees to
boss)

17.  Be Authentic, Upbeat, Focused, Confident, Candid, and
Concise
 Remember Body Language, Avoiding Bad Habits.
 Ask Insightful Questions
 Listen and don’t talk to much
 Sell Yourself Throughout and then Close the Deal.
 Thank Interviewer(s) in Person, by Email, and Postal Mail.

18. DRESS FOR SUCCESS
Have Good Hygiene
(i) Be as clean as possible
(ii) Smell nice and subtle
Be Well-Groomed
(i) Pay attention to your hair
(ii) Have clean nails
Contd…

19. Dress Appropriately for the Work Culture
(i) Dress for a professional environment.
(ii) Dress for a business casual environment
For Men and Women
(i)Have the right top
(ii) Have the right pair of pants
(iii) Have the perfect pair of shoes
(iv) Have the right accessories

20. PRESENTATION SKILLS
Show your Passion and Connect with your Audience
Focus on your Audience’s Needs
Keep it Simple: Concentrate on your Core Message
Smile and Make Eye Contact with your Audience
Start Strongly
Tell Stories
Use your Voice Effectively
Use your Body Too
Relax, Breathe and Enjoy
Use Visual Aids

21. PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS
Effective problem solving requires a controlled mixture
of analytical and creative thinking….

22. NEGOTIATION SKILLS
 Negotiation is a method by which people settle
differences.
 The aim of win-win negotiation is to find a
solution that is acceptable to both parties, and
leaves both parties feeling that they've won, in
some way, after the event.