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GROUP DISCUSSION

Skills required for GD:-

 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 PREPARATION

TO KNOW MORE ABOUT YOUR..

 INTERACTIVE SKILLS:- HOW GOOD YOU ARE AT COMMUNICATION WITH OTHR


PEOPLE

 BEHAVIOR: - HOW OPEN-MINDED YOU ARE IN ACCEPTING VIEWS CONTRARY TO


YOUR OWN.

 PARTICIPATION: - HOW GOOD AN ACTIVE SPEAKER YOU ARE AND YOUR ATTENTION
TO THE DISCUSSION.

 CONTRIBUTION: - HOW MUCH IMPORTANCE DO YOU GIVE TO TH GROUP


OBJECTIVES AS WELL AS YOUR OWN.

THOUGHT OF THE DAY:-

“Remember no one can make you feel inferior without your


consent.”
– Eleanor Roosevelt

Mr. Syed Taj, Trainer in Softskills.


GD NAVIGATORS:

1. Introduction: Let me set the ball rolling by introducing the topic GST…..I deem it my
privilege to introduce the topic……… I’d like to lay the table for introducing the topic……

2. Presenting Arguments: There are two points here….the first important thing is…the
second important thing is….Firstly…Secondly… 2. (a)To continue: Apart from what I’ve
already said, I wish to add that……In addition to what I said let us turn our focus on…

3. How to express one’s opinion: I do very strongly feel that… Well, in my opinion… As far
as my knowledge goes... Well, if you were to ask me….

4. Asking for opinion: Do you believe in this kind of politics?...Do you think we should
amend the law again?.....Are you for or against bifurcation…? What do you think of political
corruption?

5. To interrupt someone: May I come in here please?...Would you repeat that


please?....Excuse me! Can you shed more light on it?

6.To ask someone not to interrupt: Please allow me to finish my point…..Just give me a
minute I’ll get back to you soon….I’m afraid I’m not done yet.

7. Agreement Exactly, you are absolutely right…. I do totally agree with you… I’d definitely
go with you on this….

8. Disagreement: I agree to disagree with you... I’d like to take your words with a pinch of
salt… I beg to differ with you on this… No, I don’t think so… That’s pure crap…

9. Deviation: I’m afraid we are deviating…I suppose we are straying from the point….Guys, I
wonder we are going off the track………

10. Conclusion: To conclude/ to put it in a nutshell…I’d like to recollect all the key points of
the day…. On the whole most of us agreed on major suggestions like….Though there was
minor disagreement on certain issues like….

It was indeed a lovely and lively discussion. Thanks a million to one and all.

Mr. Syed Taj, Trainer in Softskills.

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