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An employer looks for the following things in a GD: Leadership Reasoning ability Initiative Analytical ability Creativity Flexibility Communication skills Team skills Etiquette Knowledge Attitude
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GDs are basically of two types Topic based: - In this you are given a topic to discuss upon. You may be asked to give out a conclusion at the end. Case study based: - Here you are provided with a real life situation and you are suppose to find the way out.

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Topics may be of three types: Factual:- water management in India, Education policy of India Controversial: - lokpal bill is the solution to corruption, Sting operations should be legalized, socialism is better than capitalism, etc. Abstract: - white is black, child is the father of man, small is big, etc.

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If the order is preset by the examiner then you will have your chance as per your turn. The opportunities to enter are: First Members Last Members Middle Members

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 Either

agree, exemplify & add a point OR Disagree, exemplify & add a point.
Remember

its a discussion and not a debate. You have right to take a stand NEVER argue or fight.

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 Listen

to the subject carefully Put down your thoughts on a paper Initiate the discussion if you know the subject well Listen to others if you dont know the subject Support you point with some facts and figures Give others a chance to speak

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Initiation Techniques

 Make

short contribution of 25-30 seconds 3-4

times Give others a chance to speak Speak politely and pleasantly. Respect contribution from other members. Disagree politely and agree with what is right. Summarize the discussion if the group has not reached a conclusion.

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Initiate the discussion if you do not have sufficient knowledge about the given topic. Over speak, intervene and snatch others chance to speak. Argue and shout during the GD Look at the evaluators or a particular group member Talk irrelevant things and distract the discussion

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Mention erratic statistics. Display low self confidence with shaky voice and trembling hands. Try to dominate the discussion Put others in an embarrassing situation by asking them to speak if they dont want. Pose negative body gestures like touching the nose, leaning back on the chair, knocking the table with a pen etc.

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 How

to prepare for a GD? What should you do if one member is very stubborn and aggressive? How do you participate when the noise level is high? How many panel members are there to evaluate? Is there time given for preparation after the topic is given and before starting the GD?
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 Should

I address the panel or the group members? What is the seating arrangement like? How should I address the other group members? Suppose I have a lot to say on the topic, should I say all of it? How Should I encourage others to speak up? Are the group members supposed to keep track of the time or will the panel keep track?
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Things to remember
is not a loose or win game. In most of the cases the whole group wins or loses together.
GD Never

ever go for a GD without preparation.

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1. Is China a threat to the Indian software industry. 2. Role of UN in peacekeeping. 3. Position of Women in India compared to other nations. 4. Environment Management. 5. Balance Between Professionalism And Family 6. Govt contribution to IT 7. Environment-Whose Responsibility". 8. How to deal with international terrorism. 9. Is Globalization Really Necessary? 10. Censorship 11. Value based politics is the need of the hour

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in India burden or opportunity? Human relations vs. Materialistic things? Death of Socialism Reality shows. Politics another career option? Credit card spoiling habits? Quality made in Bollywood or Hollywood Avatar a turning point. Decreasing defense expenditure and increasing social expenditure is the need of the hour

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