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Groups discussions are a tricky business, arent they? You need to think on your feet, come up with content, speak persuasively on the topic, make sense with respect to what you saying, and at the same time, exhibit utmost confidence. Well, that is the challenge.
- A brief definition
Group discussions are all about speaking well in a competitive environment. You need to aware of yourself more than anything else, work on your presentation and public speaking skills so that you can master this art. Most B-schools are looking forward to a combination of content and confidence while testing students in this aspect of their personality. What are the qualities that GROUP DISCUSSIONS check in a candidate?
Subject knowledge: The topic checks your subject knowledge and content Mental Framework: ability to think on your feet and exhibit a rational/analytical thought process. Communication Skills: Spoken English skills, non-verbal communication, flow in the communication process and ability to communicate your thoughts to others. Leadership Abilities: Ability to lead a group, and command respect from your peers.
This is one of the most critical aspects in a Group discussion: how does one generate content in a GD? There are a number of times when one is stumped by an issue and one has no clue whatsoever how to generate content about the issue. But instead of despair, you can adopt a lot more pragmatic approach to rid yourself of the problem. Use any of the methods below to generate content:
STEP 1: As an individual, identify your stand on the topic. How do you do that? By simply looking at the key words. Step 1 for you is to define mercy killing (The act of killing someone painlessly, especially someone suffering from an incurable illness). STEP 2: Once you have identified the meaning of the key word, identify your opinion on it. Do you agree with it or disagree? STEP 3: Identify your reasons for the above. Each reason you choose is actually one point for the discussions. VOILA, by focusing on a few key words, you have managed to solve the problem.