Thursday, 14 March 2013
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GROUP DISCUSSION
We all know the role a Group
Discussion plays to get admission to a college; GD evaluates whether the
candidate has certain personality traits and skills that is befitting for a
manager.
So we know how we should
deal with the GD topic, how to prepare for a GD and the correct etiquettes to
adopt while participating in a GD. Insipte of all this, we do commit some fatal
mistakes. These mistakes may seem insignificant to us, but they are very important
in the corporate life. For example, how we speak/ treat others may seem natural
to us, but may be interpreted as arrogance by the panelists. This is something
that is innate in our character and no amount of training can fix it, except
our personal efforts.
In group discussion,
candidates need to talk effectively so that they are able to convince others.
For convincing, one has to speak forcefully, logically and at the same time
create an impact by his knowledge on the evaluator. A candidate who is
successful in holding the attention of the audience creates a positive impact.
It’s necessary that you should be precise and clear. An evaluator does not look
for the words used by you. Your knowledge on a given subject, your clarity of
thought and your way of presentation, are the things that are evaluated. You
should speak as much as necessary, neither more nor less and to the point.
DON’TS OF A GD
1.Lose
your temper. It’s a GD, not an argument
2.Shout.
No one is deaf there, so use a moderate tone and a medium pitch
3.Gestures like finger pointing and
table thumping can appear aggressive, so limit your body gestures
4.Dominate the discussion. Confident
speakers should allow the quieter, a chance to speak up/ contribute
5.Draw
too much on personal experience or anecdote
6.Interrupt when someone else is
speaking. Wait for a speaker to finish before you speak.
7.Remember, the
panelists are watching and observing you. So here are some of the most
important points that you should remember & follow in a Group Discussion
(GD)
8.Don’t be nervous, shy or emotional.
9.Don’t try to bluff as the pane. They
will easily figure out that.
10.Don’t allow the criticism bother
you.
11.Don’t be frivolous, keep yourself to
the point.
12.Don’t criticize other members.
13.Don’t use foul language or slang,
like yaar, princy, shit etc.
14.Don’t lose your temper or calmness.
15.Don’t ridicule or make fun of any of
the members.
16.Don’t impose yourself or your
arguments on others.
17.Don’t interrupt a participant, unless
he finishes his speaking.
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