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Group Discussion & Debate: Adithya Satheesh
Group Discussion & Debate: Adithya Satheesh
DEBATE
Adithya Satheesh
GROUP DISCUSSION
GD ,a methodology used by an organization to measure
candidate’s personality traits/skills
Candidates are given a topic or a situation, given a few minutes to
think about the same ,and then asked to discuss the it among
themselves for 15-20 minutes.
WHAT IS TESTED?
Creativity
Assertiveness
Communication skills
Reasoning ability
Flexibility
Ability to work in a team
Leadership skills
Initiative
HOW TO PREPARE A GD
Enhance vocabulary to enhance fluency
Practice tone modulation
Practice in front of mirror
Choose current affairs topics(social, political, cultural etc)
Participate in discussions as an active observer and try to evolve in one’s thought process
BENEFITS
Increases confidence
Improves listening skills
Improves leadership skills
Helps to identify strength and weaknesses
Stimulates critical thinking
Have a better understanding of the subjects
Do’s Don’t
It is informative: info is served which makes people aware of the details they need to know
about the topic
Based on firm arguments: Arguments are all those reasons that together explain, justify or
refute an idea
Tidy: Governed by a series of rules
Competitive
It is limited: there is an established time limit for intervention
PREPARING A DEBATE
Brainstorm ideas
Organise ideas
Evaluate your arguments
Prepare your counter arguments
Ready your refutation
Master the rules
Time yourself
Practice before a mirror
Be confident
BENEFITS