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GROUP DISCUSSION

SUBMITTED BY :- SUBMITTED TO:-

SHANTANU PRATAP SINGH DR. PALLAVI SHARDA GARG
AKSHAY SHARMA
ELISHA AGARWAL
MANIT KAKKAR
ISHA SINGH
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CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
PURPOSE AND IMPORTANCE OF GROUP
DISCUSSION
ROLE OF PARTICIPANTS
DO’S AND DON’TS
TYPES OF A GROUP DISCUSSION
CONCLUSION
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INTRODUCTION
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WHAT IS A GROUP DISCUSSION?

Group Discussion or GD is a type of discussion

that involves people sharing ideas or activities.
People in the group discussion are connected with
one basic idea. Based on that idea, everyone in the
group represents his/her perspective.
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PURPOSE AND
IMPORTANCE OF GROUP
DISCUSSION
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• To reach a solution on an issue of concern.

• Enhance Critical Thinking

• Improve Communication Skills

• Improve Interest in Lessons

• Suggestions
• Wide Approach
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• Decision Making
• Exchange of Ideas
• Productive Activity
• Assertiveness
• Team Work
• Leadership Qualities
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ROLES OF PARTICIPANTS
IN GROUP DISCUSSION
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There are a number of roles that a candidate can play in a Group

Discussion. Let us discuss some of the roles that the candidates may
choose to play:

• The Initiator

• The Data Giver

• The Criticizer

• The Supporter

• The Questioner
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• The Traffic Policeman

• The Spectator / Audience
• The Leader
• The Summarizer
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DO’S OF A
GROUP DISCUSSION
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• Dress Formally
• Speak Sensibly 
• Be the initiator if you know the topic well

• Eye Contact
• Be Assertive
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• Formulate an opinion in your mind before speaking

•Speak up.
•Support your point with some facts and figures
•Keep the Discussion on Track
•Summarize the discussion if the group has not
reached a conclusion
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DON’TS OF GROUP
DISCUSSION
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• Don’t Rush Into It

• Don’t be Aggressive
• Don’t enter the conversation quickly

• Don’t Over speak

• Don’t Speak about other topics
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• Formulate an opinion in your mind before

speaking
•Speak up.
•Support your point with some facts and figures
•Keep the Discussion on Track
•Summarize the discussion if the group has not
reached a conclusion
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TYPES OF GROUP
DISCUSSION
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• BRAINSTORMING
• NOMINAL GROUP TECHNIQUE
• DELPHI TECHNIQUE
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Brain Storming
• A group of 6 to 12 people sit around a table.
• A group leader states the problem in a clear manner so that all
participants understand it.
• Members then suggest as many alternatives as they can in each
length of time.
• No criticism is allowed, and all alternatives are recorded for
later discussion and analysis.
• Main purpose is to generate ideas.
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STEPS OF NOMINAL GROUP

TECHNIQUE
1. Members independently and silently write down
their ideas on the problem.
2. Each member presents a single idea. No discussions
take place until all ideas have been recorded.
3. Discussion takes place.
4. Each ideas is ranked silently and independently.
5. Final decision is taken based upon the highest
aggregate ranking.
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STEPS OF DELPHI TECHNIQUE

1. The problem is identified, and the members are asked to
provide potential solutions.
2. Each member anonymously and independently completes the
questionnaire.
3. Result is compiled at a central location, transcribed, and
reproduced.
4. Each member receives a copy of the result.
5. members are asked for their solution; the results provide new
alternative solutions.
6. The steps are repeated until a common consent is reached.
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CONCLUSION