Group discussion

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Group DiscussionGroup Members :

Tarun Kanade 14020541061

Rohit Nagare 14020541062

Smitashree Das 14020541063

Nagendra Battala 14020541064

Akanksha Chaudhary 14020541065

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What is Group Discussion ?

It is a technique or a method used for screening candidates as well as testing their potential.

It is used as a tool to assess candidates in a group at one go in order to select the best in comparative perspective.

It is also called leaderless discussion as it aims to find out the natural leadership level of candidates.

It is essentially a verbal -oriented performance where participants have to talk their way out.

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Organization Related Context

Recruitment Group discussion has become an inevitable part of recruitment process. It measures certain attributes of candidates that are otherwise difficult to identify & time consuming to assess.

Admission to B-SchoolsGroup Discussions are an important part of the short-listing process for admission to B-Schools as working with groups is one of the most important parameter of success as a manager.

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Types of Group Discussion

Group Tasks

Case Studies

Topic Based • Based on specific topics• Could be Factual, Controversial, or Abstract topics• Normally used during recruitment process in organizations

• Tries to simulate a real-life situation with an objective to get you to think about the situation from various angles. • Information about the situation is given and participants are asked as a group to resolve the situation. There are no incorrect answers / perfect solutions. • This type of GDs are normally used by management institutes.

• These are an extension of case studies where specific objectives are to be achieved as a group.

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Stages Of Group Discussion

Initiation • Joining and introduction• Welcoming• Understanding the purpose

Discussion• The moderator throws it open to the group• Involvement of every participant• Encourages silent participants to contribute• Keep a check on dominant speakers• Addresses conflicts and keeps it on-track

Conclusion• Consolidating and arriving at a consensus• Written or oral summary may be asked• Highlighting the important points that emerged

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Specific Skills Required

Group Discussion

Depth of subject Communication Skills Level of confidence

Analytical Skills Leadership Qualities Soft Skills

Use of Appropriate Verbal and non-verbal Language

Effective Listening

Clarity Of Expressions Group Dynamics

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Roles played during Group Discussion

Initiator

Contributor

Channelizes

Loan takerConfrontationist

Moderator

Concluder

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Do’s & Don’ts of Group Discussion

Listen to subject carefully

Speak Politely and pleasantly

Give others a chance to speak

Disagree politely

Support your point with facts and Figures

Over speak and Intervene

Argue and Shout

Talk Irrelevant

Pose negative body Gestures

Try to dominate

Display low self confidence

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