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Group Discussion

The document discusses skills needed for group discussions, including communication skills, subject knowledge, reasoning, speaking, time management, presentation skills, summarizing, listening, creativity, public speaking and social engagement. It provides tips for group discussions such as making eye contact, being courteous, using examples and statistics, practicing mock discussions, maintaining general knowledge, following preparation rules and acquiring crucial discussion skills.

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Group Discussion

The document discusses skills needed for group discussions, including communication skills, subject knowledge, reasoning, speaking, time management, presentation skills, summarizing, listening, creativity, public speaking and social engagement. It provides tips for group discussions such as making eye contact, being courteous, using examples and statistics, practicing mock discussions, maintaining general knowledge, following preparation rules and acquiring crucial discussion skills.

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Group Discussion

Group Discussion is a formal round moderated by panelists. It is nothing but a tool used by
companies to gauge a candidate’s ability to communicate effectively.

• Pay attention to your body language : Make eye contact with everyone on the table while
they speak or while you speak. This shows that you’re alert.

• Be courteous with fellow speakers : Talk in ‘business English’. Don’t forget to thank your
recruiters while exiting the GD room to leave a great impact.

• Be confident and keep adding 'good' points

• Ensure that your words make sense : Choose your words wisely.

• Don’t be afraid to start: Well begun is a job half done!

• Use supporting statistics and examples: Read well before you appear for a Group
Discussion and use your complete knowledge to your benefit.

• Participate in mock GDs beforehand : Try practicing ways to overcome pitfalls in front of
a mirror. Trust us, it works wonders, almost every time.

• Brush up your GK : General knowledge is pivotal to get through a GD round.

• Follow your heart: Go with the flow, follow your heart. Remember, eventually, it is the
quality that matters and not quantity.

• Stay updated at all times: Research online for GD preparation materials from time to time.

• Acquire these crucial group discussion skills : Group discussion is a tool to test your
teamwork skills, listening skills, discussion ability, subject knowledge, and communication.
Intrinsic skills like reasoning, speaking and time management come in very handy. Skills
that you can work upon include presentation, summarizing and people speaking.

• Lastly, follow these group discussion rules


✔ Come prepared
✔ Note down the names of all the participants
✔ Maintain a firm posture
✔ Take charge of the discussion
✔ Retain your standing and balance
✔ Do not get emotional
Group Discussion Skills: A Few Crucial Ones
Purpose of a group discussion is greater than simply judging your knowledge. The underlying
reason why a GD is conducted is to assess you as a team member. You are supposed to possess a set
of group discussion skills to ace in this round.
Please go through some crucial group discussion skills below to craft your very own GD strategy
accordingly.
• Reasoning
• Speaking
• Time Management
• Presentation
• Paraphrasing/summarizing
• Creativity
• Listening
• Proactive
• Public speaking
• Social engagement
• Memory and recalling
• Writing
• Analytics

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