GROUP DISCUSSION

M.S.BAIG
FACULTY MEMBER
INC-KHAMMAM
 Group Discussion

A GD is a methodology used by an
organization to gauge whether the
candidate has certain personality traits
and/or skills that it desires in its
members.

In this methodology, the group of

candidates is given a topic or a situation,
given a few minutes to think about the
same, and then asked to discuss it among
themselves for 15-20 minutes.
 What can I get out of group
discussion?
Some advantages of group discussion are:
 Ideas can be generated.

 Ideas can be shared.

 Ideas can be 'tried out'.

 Ideas can be responded to by others.

 When the dynamics are right, groups provide a

supportive and nurturing environment for

academic and professional Endeavour.
 Group discussion skills have many professional

applications.
 Working in groups is fun!
 What it will be gauged
 Ability to work in a team
 Communication skills
 Reasoning ability
 Leadership skills
 Initiative
 Assertiveness
 Flexibility
 Creativity
 Ability to think on ones feet
How to Face Group Discussions
 Communication Skills
 Knowledge and ideas regarding a
given subject
 Capability to co-ordinate and lead
 Exchange of thoughts
 Addressing the group as a whole
 Thorough preparations
 Points to Remember
 Knowledge is strength
 Power to convince
 If you are not sure the topic of discussion,
adopt the wait and watch attitude
 A GD is not a debating stage.
 Language use should be simple, direct and
straight forward.
 Don't interrupt a speaker when the session is
one
 Maintain rapport with fellow participants
 Non-verbal gestures plays a major role
 Communicate with each and every candidate
present
 Points to Remember
 Remember to keep the discussion on
the subject
 Enhance the quality of the
discussion.
 Avoid sub-grouping tendencies
 Do not allow one or two members to
monopolies the discussion.
 conclude each argument at the right
time and in the right manner
 Positive Task Roles

 Initiator
 Information seeker
 Information giver
 Procedure facilitator
 Opinion seeker
 Opinion giver
 Clarifier
 Summarizer
Positive Maintenance Roles

 Social Supporter
 Harmonizer
 Tension Reliever
 Energizer
 Compromiser
 Gatekeeper
Negative Roles to be Avoided

 Disgruntled non-participant
 Attacker
 Dominator
 Clown