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Group Discussion as Part of a Selection Process

(1):-Evaluation Components.

(2):- Approach To Topics AND Case Study.

(3):- Tips for Success IN Group Discussion.

Prepared by:-

Jason

12SOMCA21018


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What is group discussion.?

Selection process for an admission or job.Judging the personality of candidates.

Today, almost every companies (including TCS,WIPRO,INFOSYS)

IT and non-IT has GD as part of their Selection Process.


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(1):-Evaluation Components

(1):- Knowledge.

(2):- Communication skills.

- Active listening.- Clarity of thought and expression.

- Apt language (Free of grammatical error).

- Appropriateness of body language.

(3):- Group behaviour (Team spirit).

(4):- Leadership potential (Skills).


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(1):-Evaluation Component

(1) Knowledge:-

Depth and range of your knowledge (Field related).

Analytical and organizational ability to work in team.

Your Ideas ,knowledge, and your approach to thetopic or case contribute to your success in the group

discussion.


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(1):- Evaluation Component

(2) Communication skills:-

Active listening.

Clarity of thought and expression.

Apt language (Free of grammatical error).

Appropriateness of body language.


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Active listening.


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Clarity of expression.

- Tone:- (expressing particular feeling or mood)

- Voice:- (correct projection of voice )

- Articulation:- (act of speaking or expressing )

- Fluency:- ( using flowing style (rising, falling))

- Modulation:- ( variations in tone like sad , happiness )

- Good delivery:- ( Ideas expressed fluently like right voice and

right tone)


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Apt language:- (Free of grammatical errors)

- Be clear with your meaning.

- Do not use long sentences.

- Keep your language simple and clear.

- Remember complication doesnt create

impact, but content does.


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(2) Communication skills:-Appropriate body language:-

Attention..Your score at a group discussion depends not only on your verbal communication

skills , but also non- verbal skills . Your body language says a lot about you.


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(1):- Evaluation Component(3) Group behaviour (Team Spirit):-

Your group behavior is reflected in your abilityto interact with other members. Like emotional

maturity and balance promotes with good

interpersonal relationships.


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(1):- Evaluation Component(3) Group behaviour (Team Spirit):-

for example,When someone provokes you with a personal comment, do you

keep cool or do you react with anger.?? Does your behavior

come across as objective, empathetic, and non threatening.?


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(1):- Evaluation Component(4) Leadership skills

The success of any team depends , to a leader.

A group cant carry on its assigned work

effectively without a leader. So , there is noappointed leader in a group discussion for

selection process.

The candidate who possesses both functional

ability and coordinating ability will emerge as

the leader.


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(1):- Evaluation Component(4) Leadership skills

Aspect of group behavior assessed in a group

discussion.

(1):- Consistency in participation.

(2):- Keenness in listening and observing.

(3):- Time sharing and Orderly Conduct.

(4):- Ability to handle turbulent situations

(5):- Avoiding the Personal comments.


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Congratulations.You have completed Evaluation components

from Group discussion as a part of selection

process


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(2)Approach to Topics and Case study

These are the mainly two categories of Group

discussion.(1):- Group Discussion Based on a Topic.

(2):- Group Discussion Based on a Case Study.

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First of all we will do general Discussion on

How will you approach to the topics and case

study.??


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While you are attending group discussion you

have to take cares of these,

When you are presented with a topic for group discussion , take a

minute or two to think about the topic with an open mind and

note down the major issues.

Dont directly jump to any conclusion, First make sure that you

Covered entire things which is in your topic and case study .

Always remember when you elaborate on your reason evaluator

will only get an impression of what you think and not how you

think.


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(1):- Group discussion based on a Topic:-

Topic based group discussion are generally more difficult tohandle than case study because of there is no starting point

for candidates thought , process, particularly when the topic is

unfamiliar.

Keep in mind Panel may or may not allow more time for

thinking . So first of all generate your ideas as quickly as you can.

In order to start your speaking as early as possible. Whilespeaking , not only must you develop the ideas. But also thing

ahead for subsequent ideas.


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These are the category that you can divide In

1) Knowledge Based Topics.

2) Abstract Topics.

3) Controversial Topics.

4) Opinion Seeking Topics.


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1) Knowledge Based Topics:-

Examples:

a) Unique Identification Number.

f) MBA or MCA?

g) Privatization of

Universities/colleges/schools


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2):-Abstract Topics:

In such topics, your comprehension skills and communication

skills are judged.

Example: 1) 26 Alphabets

2) Infinite Numbers

3) A Walk to Remember

Such topics do not require facts or figures but simply judge yourimagination and how well you can associate it with you day to daylife.


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(2)Approach to Topics and Case study(1):- Group discussion based on a Topic:-

3) Controversial Topics:-

Such topics can lead to an argument, theyre argumentativein nature.

They are meant to generate controversy and at the same time,judge the analytical skills of the participant to see if he/ shecan think rationally.

Example:

1) Reservation system should be removed.

2) Politics in India.

3) Do you think. migration is increasing day to day from village

to city

( )


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(2)Approach to Topics and Case study(1):- Group discussion based on a Topic:-

4) Opinion Seeking Topics:-

In such topics, candidates are asked to put across theiropinions, their point of views.

such topics and also your ability to work in a team whichmeans that your leadership skills are also judged.

Example:-1) Women boon to the society or bane to the society.

2) Love Marriage or Arranged Marriage.

3) Nuclear Family or Joint Family.

( ) h d d


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(2):- Group Discussion based on a case study

If your Analytical skills are good, then case study are

easier to handle than topic based group discussion.

Cases are discussion of situations (in business or otherorganizations) like past action, a decision on your future

action, or both

You also need to carefully examine each word of the

topic , if possible and there are no word which can havedifferent impressions.

If some ambiguity exists, it makes sense to define the

terms first.


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Congratulations.You have completed Approach to Topics and

Case study from Group discussion as a part of

selection process


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(3):- Tips for Success in Group Discussions

These are the tips that you can use before or

after your group discussion.Always enter the room with a piece of paper and pen.

Listen to the topic carefully. Then categories it like

(Knowledge Based Topics, Abstract topic, Controversial

topics, Opinion Seeking Topics).

Organize your idea before speaking.

Keep track of time and share time fairly.

Have an open mind and listen to others views.

Display a spirit of cooperation and an accommodation

nature.


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Conclusion

You Have Successfully learnt :-

Evaluation components.

Approach to topics and case study.

Tips for success in Group discussion.


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(1):- Evaluation Components:-

Knowledge.

Communication Skills.

Group behavior(Team spirit).

Leadership potential.


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(2):- Approach to Topics and Case Study:-

Group discussion based on a Topic.

Group discussion based on a case study.

(3): Tips for success in Group discussion:


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(3):- Tips for success in Group discussion:-

Always enter the room with a piece of paper andpen.

Listen to the topic carefully. Then categories it like(Knowledge Based Topics, Abstract topic,

Controversial topics, Opinion Seeking Topics)

Organize your idea before speaking.

Have an open mind and listen to others views.

Display a spirit of cooperation and an

accommodation nature.


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Thanks for your co-operation

I appreciate your questions.

Please, Let me know if you have

any doubt regarding mentioned

topic.


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May Jesus Bless to all of you

And Best of luck for your next topic


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