PARTICIPATING

IN GROUP
DISCUSSION
WHAT?

• When someone is involve into a group of people who is having discussion together.

• A group which was organized by the students or the committe.

WHY DISCUSSION IS SIGNIFICANT?

• To share ideas,opinion or evaluate thinking skills,listening abilities and thoughts.
• To deliver messages or explaination.
• To devide tasks precisely.
HOW TO PREPARE OURSELVES FOR GD?
• Talk in front of the mirror (at home)

• Understand about what we are going to talk.

• Attitude

HOW TO IMPROVE GD SKILLS?

• Explore more
• Be precise
• Understand more deeply
TYPES OF GD
Factual

Topic-Based Abstract
GD
Case-Based Controversial
GROUP DISCUSSION ETIQUETTES
• Dress formally
• Be punctual
• Walk confidently not arrogantly
• A pen and A notepad
• Listen and jot down the relevant points
• Organize thoughts before speak
• Pay attention
• Do not deviate from the topic
• Do not interrupt the speech of others,wait till they’re done.
• Balanced tone while objecting to the points made by other participants.(avoid shouting)
• Respect the opinion of others
• Express disagreement in a polite and convincing manner.
• Avoid negative gestures(table thumpting,pointing fingers,looking here and there)
ROLE OF PARTICIPANTS IN A GD
• Starting point : There will be some member who like to initiate.The one who is confident
enough to start the discussion and set the tone.

• Clear facts : Few members of the group will be data driven.They provide precise data and facts
and support their statement with statistic.

• Controller : Some members in the group like to control the discussion.They think whatever
they are saying should be approved.

• Born Leaders : They are born to lead.They have the ability to manage the flow.They also
summarize the entire discussion and squeeze out the conclusion.

• Question Mark : Kind of people ,always question others.

• Aggressive : Easily get annoyed and get antagonistic at time. They care less.
CONCLUDING THE GD

• Summarise all the points

-The best way to conclude is to summarise all the points that you have discussed in brief and
present your final take on the subject being discussed.

• Be concise

-Make sure that you don’t drag your conclusion.Keep it as short as possible and try to mention
the points clearly.

• Closure Argument

-Make the closure arount the main idea of the topic and be direct
 THAT’S ALL
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