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    12/3/2020 1

    (3130004)
    Effective Technical Communication

    Exercise-3
    Group Discussion

    Sameer B Patel
    Assistant Professor
    Department of Electrical Engineering
    G H Patel College of Engineering & Technology
    Email: [email protected]
    12/3/2020 2

    What is a Group Discussion?


    ➢Group discussion is an important
    activity in academic, business and
    administrative domains.
    ➢It is a systematic and purposeful
    interactive oral process.
    ➢Here the exchange of ideas, thoughts
    and feelings take place through oral
    communication.
    ➢The exchange of ideas takes place in a systematic and
    planned way. The participants sit facing each other almost in
    a semi-circle and express their views on the given
    topic/issue/problem.
    12/3/2020 3

    How does Group Discussion differ from a Debate?

    ➢Debate is competitive in nature while group


    discussion is a co-operative group process.

    ➢In a debate, a speaker can speak either ‘for’ the topic


    or ‘against’ the topic whereas in a GD, the speaker
    can express both.

    ➢The final decision or result in a debate depends on


    voting while in a GD, the group reaches group
    consent.
    12/3/2020 4

    Why is a group discussion an important activity at


    college level?
    ➢As a student, it helps you to train yourself to discuss
    and argue about the topic given, it helps you to express
    your views on serious subjects and in official
    situations.
    ➢It improves your thinking, listening and speaking
    skills.
    ➢ It also promotes your confidence level.

    ➢GD skills may ensure academic success, popularity and


    good admission or job offer.
    12/3/2020 5

    The objective of a selection in GD

    ➢The objective of a selection in GD is mainly to check


    your team playing skills.

    ➢You have to understand the other persons’ point of


    view, while making your point and ensure that your
    team as a whole reaches a solution or agreement
    that is both feasible and accepted by all team
    members.
    12/3/2020 6

    Group Discussion- As a part of selection process

    ➢There are four major components of evaluation in


    selection GDs:

    ➢Subject knowledge
    ➢Oral communication skills
    ➢Leadership skills
    ➢Team management
    12/3/2020 7

    Group Discussion- As a part of selection process


    1. Subject Knowledge:
    ➢Participants must possess a thorough understanding of
    the topic on which they are supposed to speak. You must
    prepare yourself to talk on a wide range of subjects.
    ➢The best way to equip yourself is to read daily
    newspapers, good magazines, national and international
    journals and also watch new bulletins and informative
    programs on the television.
    ➢The greater your knowledge of the subject, the more
    enthusiastic and confident you will be during the
    discussion.
    12/3/2020 8

    Group Discussion- As a part of selection process


    2. Oral Communication Skills:
    ➢If subject knowledge is important, communication
    skills is more important as without expression, the
    knowledge is of no use.
    ➢As the exchange of ideas in a group discussion takes
    place through speech, one of the pre-requisites of
    success in a GD is the ability to speak confidently and
    convincingly.
    ➢Good communication skills include active listening,
    clarity of thought and expression, proper language
    and proper non verbal clues.
    12/3/2020 9

    Group Discussion- As a part of selection process


    3. Team behavior:
    ➢Your group behavior is reflected in your ability to interact
    with the other members of the group.
    ➢You must be mature enough to not lose your temper even
    if you are proved wrong. You must be patient and
    balanced.
    ➢Your success in a GD depends on how well you play the
    role of initiator, information giver, procedure facilitator,
    opinion seeker, opinion giver, clarifier, summarizer, social-
    supporter, tension reliever, compromiser, attacker,
    humorist and dominator.
    ➢Your ability in convincing the team is your success.
    12/3/2020 10

    Group Discussion- As a part of selection process


    4. Leadership Skills:
    ➢The success of any team depends to a larger extent on its
    leader.
    ➢The panel evaluates a candidate’s personal skills which
    allow him to prove himself as a natural leader in the GD.
    ➢A good leader should neither be very commanding nor
    passive but must be democratic.
    ➢Such leaders see to it that all the members in the team
    participate and when there is a problem, try to deal with it
    harmoniously.
    ➢ Leaders should know how to deal with the ‘bull dozers’,
    who make noise but do not have any logic.
    12/3/2020 11

    Advantages of a GD:

    ➢Ideas can be generated, shared and tried out.

    ➢Groups provide a support and growth for any work.

    ➢Combine talents to provide innovative solutions.


    12/3/2020 12

    Roles in a Structured GD:


    ➢Initiator
    ➢Information pursuer and giver
    ➢Procedure implementor
    ➢Opinion seeker/giver
    ➢Clarifier
    ➢Summarizer
    ➢Social supporter
    ➢Harmonizer
    ➢Tension reliever
    ➢Energizer
    ➢Attacker
    ➢Dominator
    12/3/2020 13

    Expectations of the Panel:


    ➢You should have the following qualities:

    ✓Team player
    ✓Reasoning
    ✓Leadership
    ✓Flexible
    ✓Assertiveness
    ✓Initiative
    ✓Creativity (out of the box thinking)
    ✓Inspiring ability
    ✓Listening
    ✓Awareness
    12/3/2020 14

    Phases in a GD:

    ➢Initiation/introduction

    ➢The central group discussion

    ➢Summarization/conclusion
    12/3/2020 15

    What to do in a GD?
    ✓Speaking is important; do not sit silently. Speak freely.
    ✓Do not monopolize the conversation or talk too much.
    ✓Give everyone a chance to speak.
    ✓Maintain eye contact with everyone in the group.
    ✓Show active listening skills.
    ✓Do not interrupt anyone while they are speaking.
    ✓Keep the topic on track and don’t be irrelevant.
    ✓Encourage someone who is silent to talk.
    ✓Do not argue with anyone.
    ✓Do not debate with anyone, while the group looks on.
    ✓Do not repeat what has been said; be attentive; try to develop on
    ideas expressed or give out new ideas.
    ✓Clarify your doubts and then proceed.
    ✓Be brief.
    ✓Do not commit grammatical errors while talking.

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