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GD - Highlights

The document outlines essential skills and tips for participating in group discussions (GD), emphasizing the importance of communication, leadership, and listening skills. It provides specific do's and don'ts for effective participation, such as maintaining eye contact, being assertive, and accommodating diverse viewpoints. Additionally, it identifies various roles participants can take on during discussions, including initiator, criticizer, and summarizer.

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GD - Highlights

The document outlines essential skills and tips for participating in group discussions (GD), emphasizing the importance of communication, leadership, and listening skills. It provides specific do's and don'ts for effective participation, such as maintaining eye contact, being assertive, and accommodating diverse viewpoints. Additionally, it identifies various roles participants can take on during discussions, including initiator, criticizer, and summarizer.

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GD: HIGHLIGHTS

A PRESENTATION
GD SKILLS
Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Leadership Skills

Motivational Skills

Team-building Skills

Tolerance to Ambiguity

Listening skills

Presentation Skills

Analytical / Logical skills


GD TIPS
On the day of GD, wear formal clothes.

Be confident but avoid being over- confident

Talk sensibly.

Avoid superficial talk

Listen carefully and speak only at the appropriate time

Be very sure of what you are speaking

Use easy-to-understand English


GD TIPS
Speak loudly and clearly

Do not be deterred by other members’ aggressive or submissive behavior


Accommodate diverse points of view

Put forth your points without being aggressive

Give importance to others view. However, stick to the point you have made.

Do not allow yourself to be diverted by other people’s points

Do not be distracted.
GD TIPS
Your concentration should be solely on the discussion

If you do not know something, keep mum.

Don’t get excited / aggressive during the discussion.

Try to maintain a balanced tone throughout time.

Try to contribute maximum throughout the discussion

Try to be the first and the last to speak


GD: DO’S AND DON’TS
1. Keep eye contact while speaking.

2. Allow others to speak.

3. Speak Clearly.

4. Make sure to bring the discussion on track.

5. Listen carefully to others.

6. Don’t interrupt in the middle.

7. Don't take the discussion personally.


GD: DO’S AND DON’TS
8. You need to be assertive.

9. Be as natural as possible and don’t try to be someone you are not.

10.Be alert always.

11. Never be rigid in group discussions.

12. Well, Nice, I do agree with the point, It would be better to add my suggestion such
phrases can be used during the discussion.

13. Don’t bluntly refuse others’ points, Deny their points politely.

14. Keep cool and calm. 15. Body language shouldn’t divert other participants
attention.
PARTICIPANTS’ ROLES
The initiator

The data giver

The criticizer

The supporter

The questioner

The controller

The leader

The summarizer

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