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‘PLAN YOUR CASTLE IN THEAIR AND THEN BUILD A SHIPTHAT CAN TAKE YOUTHERE…’A few golden steps to follow for GroupDiscussion. A lesson for freshers & youngaspirants.

Group discussions have now become a sine qua non in various selection procedures. Whether it isrecruitment in a prestigious firm or admission in an MBA institute, aspiring candidates have to go throughthe rigors of a ‘Group Discussion’. Now what exactly is a group discussion? Normally, in a groupdiscussion a leaderless group of 8 10 candidates is formed, and is given a specific situation to analyzeand discuss within a given time limit. The number of participants and the time limit given for discussionvary from situation to situation. A panel of moderators observes and evaluates them during the course ofthe discussion. Broadly, the moderators assess the candidates on the following points/ parameters:

1. Command over spoken language2. Knowledge3. Convincing ability4. Interpersonal skills5. Problem solving skills6. Conceptualizing skills7. Leadership Skills8. Body Language9. Creativity10. Confidence11. Assertiveness

In order to succeed at any group discussion, you must be perceived as having contributed meaningfullyto the discussion. Also, you must appear to be a team player and not a selfcentered gogetter.

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The world remembers those who made their presence felt. Same thing is applicable for GDs. One has tomake one’s present felt all the time.

A meaningful contribution implies that you have a through understanding of the topic and related issues,are able to structure arguments logically and are a good communicator. Be sure to bring in diversedimensions to the topic so that your contributions leave an indelible mark upon the moderators/observers.To come across as a team player you have to listen to others’ point of view and encourage a healthyexchange of ideas. You must carry people along with you by showing them a proper direction for ameaningful conclusion of the given topic.

So, don’t get emotional, don’t shout, nor get into spats. If you have noticed that someone else has tried toenter the discussion on a number of occasions and has not had the chance to do so maybe you couldgive him a chance the next time he tries.

Your understanding of the topic, which in turn is determined by your reading habits, influences what youspeak in the group discussion. If you are wellread on diverse areas then coming up with good contentwill not be a problem. However, if you are not having the habit of reading newspapers than at least beprepared with “current issues in the press” for the group discussion. You should initiate the groupdiscussion i.e. be the first to speak, only if you have understood the topic clearly. Do not work under theassumption that if you don’t initiate you lose points. On the contrary if you initiate badly you come underthe negative focus of the moderator and suffer consequently.

One common complaint of many group discussion participants is that they did not get a chance to speak.The fact of the matter is that in no group discussion you will be encouraged by others to speak. If youdon’t speak then others will capitalized on that. So, you have to create your own chances for yourinvolvement in the group discussion. Also a widespread misconception is that the ‘Leader’ gets selected,or the person who has spoken the most will crack the GD. It is absolutely wrong! Even if you speak for twominutes logically, there will be equal chances of cracking the discussion. Sometimes students makemistake of appointing themselves as a ‘de facto’ leader of the group.

A group discussion is meant to be a free discussion. Let it proceed naturally…

A few tips for cracking the Group Discussion are given below. Adopt them and see yourself flyingtowards the apex of your career.

1. Be your natural self. Avoid putting on a show for the moderators.

2. The score you receive depends both on what you say and how you say it. Your gestures andmannerisms are most likely to reflect your attitude than what you say.

3. Be assertive not dominating

4. Be patient; don’t lose your temper.

5. Never get involved in one to one discussion with any participant

6. Bring in as many diverse aspects as you can to the discussion.

7. Avoid taking names of the participants. It is good to address them by calling “My dear friend.”

8. Always be polite: Try to use phrases like: ‘I would like to share my views on…’ or ‘Yes, I agree, but…’

9. If you have understood the topic in the correct way then do initiate the GD. It will show your leadershipskills.

10. Never be hesitant to speak if others are speaking. But you need to look for an opportunity to enter intothe discussion.

11. Never argue incessantly with any of your group members.

12. Maintain eye contact with as many members of the group as possible.

13. Maintain a positive Talk listen ratio. Listen –punctiliously

14. Keep your points brief and to the point.

15. Use facts, figures, examples, statistics and data to substantiate your points.

16. Never pin points any one (with your finger) while speaking during the discussion.

17. Finally, practice makes all human beings perfect. So, never stop yourself from practicing.

Remember…Group discussions are means of elimination and not selection. And if you want to reach thefinal stage of selection( I’m talking about interviews) then start following topics related to politics, sports,business, social matters, to name a few. Also let’s not forget, from GDs one can be identified as a trueleader & a team player. And that’s what every organization looks for at the time of selecting an individualin this clutter of so called ‘Budding Talented Manpower’.

So the success mantra in Group discussion is simple Read, learn and share with other. This is how youwill start building your strong opinions. People say that reading is very important, but they forget thatreading gives ‘repository of ideas’ and you form your viewpoints only when you share with others…

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Uma Pandey says:May 13, 2011 at 8:23 am

Dear Sir,

Great article. I think it covers everything one needs to know about “Group Discussion”. I thought ican share one instance. In my class it was believed that if you can shout at the top of your voice andmake others listen to you, then you can crack any interview. But this is completely wrong. A GDwould be good if it is done like mature people and everyone can share and listen to others Ideas.

But Great Article Sir,

Uma PandeyAssistant Manager (SnM)IIPM – Ahmedabad

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kaushik says:May 13, 2011 at 5:46 pm

Thanks for visiting HR Crest. Also,thanks for sharing your inputs.

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ankur govil says:March 12, 2012 at 12:06 pm

DEAR sirI watched your video it was really awesome and completely imbibed mewith invigorating enthusiasm .Really a stupendous performance by u, I appreciate andapplaud you for this work needless to say it will help novice candidates to learn andcomprehend flair inculcating tactics with genre of thoughts and better ability to becomea good leader.

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ankur govil says:March 12, 2012 at 12:09 pm

DEAR sirI watched your video it was really awesome and completelyimbibed me with invigorating enthusiasm .Really a stupendous performance by u,I appreciate and applaud you for this work needless to say it will help novicecandidates to learn and comprehend flair inculcating tactics with genre ofthoughts and better ability to become a good leader.really an awesome article with great zest and enthusiasm ..GREAT workANKUR GOVILSAP DEVELOPER

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Nishit says:August 9, 2011 at 4:43 pm

Got to know many new things, about which i was not aware.

But, cant we say GD and DEBATE are closely related ? because in both of these participants willcounterargue eachother. Only the difference is that in DEBATE there are 2 persons while in GDthere are 67 or more than that .

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okuht says:September 14, 2011 at 9:27 pm

how should i jump into a discussion if it is a unmoderated one?

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Sudakshina Bhattacharya says:September 19, 2011 at 5:33 am

Dear Sourabh,

Thanks for visiting HRCrest. I am a bit unclear about your question. Did you mean that howshould you steer the conversation if it is not moderated by anyone? Please help meunderstand your question so that I can respond appropriately to that and help you.

Regards,

Sudakshina

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Chethan says:October 11, 2011 at 9:28 am

In a GD how to make someone participate who isn’t saying anything??

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Chethan says:October 11, 2011 at 9:49 am

I am a candidate in GD and I want few candidates to participate who have not saidanything.How can I encourage them to say something without making themnervous??

I have asked you this question because I feel in GD everyone should express their views and noone should lag behind as we are part of the same group.

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Sudakshina Bhattacharya says:October 13, 2011 at 7:50 am

Dear Chethan,

Thanks for visiting HRCrest.

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I am so glad you asked this question and you think that everyone should participate. That initself place you ahead of the pack.

During the discussion if you notice some people are not participating, you may wait for theperson who is speaking to finish and before another one starts, pitch in and address thegroup saying some people are not participating and impress upon the fact that everyone inthe group should participate.

Should you still find people not participating, you may then individually address them and askfor their views. It is also helpful to request those people who have not participated in thediscussion to summarize the discussion. That way you can give a chance to them to voicetheir opinions.

Remember, some people may be shy to speak on their own and with little encouragement,they do open up and may contribute to the discussion with valid points.

Go ahead and encourage people to participate, give them an opportunity to voice their viewsand you can that way lead the group by making everyone participate.

A sure shot sign of a leader in GDs… :).

Regards,

Sudakshina

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Chethan says:October 22, 2011 at 8:09 pm

thanks for your help:)

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Chethan says:October 22, 2011 at 8:30 pm

I have heard that a candidate who starts the GD gets noticed easily but hisintroduction point has to be good.Now my doubt is

In a GD we are given a topic Education system in India and i dont know any thing about it would thefollowing statement be a safe way to start“Many articles have been written about the topic(name of the GD topic) in news papers and oninternet what do you guys have to say about it or pros and cons about it.(depending on the topic).

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Sudakshina Bhattacharya says:October 25, 2011 at 6:09 am

Dear Chethan,

I am glad you asked this question.

If you find the topic given to you such that you don’t have an independent view, you mayconsider doing the following:

Start the discussion with laying down the ground rules for the discussion, alert the time inhand and impress upon the need to summarize at the end.

Then you lay down the process, say “we will go around the room and give everybody achance to express their views and then if anyone wants to build upon, can do so”.

Once you hear a few people talk about the topic, you can pitch in with the anecdotes that youhave read/heard etc.. and build upon what other shave shared.

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That way, you can initiate the group discussion yet not expose yourself to the panel that youdon’t know much about the topic.

Try this! It works..

Should you want to know anything more, feel free to write to me.

Regards,

Sudakshina

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Chethan says:October 22, 2011 at 8:34 pm

while in a discussion or in an interviewLeaning forward while sitting on the chair is this a negative body language ??

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Sudakshina Bhattacharya says:October 25, 2011 at 6:20 am

Dear Chethan,

During a discussion, it is best to sit straight but not stiff.

As the discussion progresses, and it becomes more interactive, it may be alright to leanforward to impress upon a point or explain something, however, one should get back to thecorrect posture once the explanation is over.

I hope this addresses your query, should you need to know more about “how to handle adiscussion’, feel free to write back.

Regards,

Sudakshina

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Freddy says:December 27, 2011 at 6:03 pm

if a person is continuosly speaking for more than 2 mins and trying to dominate, howcan i able to express my views?

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Kunal says:March 24, 2012 at 12:40 pm

My question is not related to GD but it is the most common question asked ininterviews “Introduce yourself”. Please share your views regarding answering thisquestion.

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Sudakshina Bhattacharya says:March 26, 2012 at 6:29 am

Dear Kunal,

Thank you for visiting HR Crest and writing in.

“Introduce Yourself” is an opportunity the interviewers provide the interviewee to open up thediscussion.

Interviewers usually evaluate the candidate’s ability to articulate, thought process and verbalcommunication skills.

These three things are important for any discussion hence as a candidate you need to beprepared to answer this question very effectively.

It is advisable to keep the response to “introduce Yourself” short and crisp. You may want tocover the following during your response:

1. Your Education2. Your professional synopsis with significant achievements3. Any other significant aspect of your profession (your inherent strength as a professionalmay be included in this)

The way you introduce yourself paves the course of the interview discussion so think throughwell about how you would like to introduce yourself to your prospective employer.

Good Luck.

Regards,

Sudakshina

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Rashmi says:February 23, 2013 at 2:45 pm

Till now, i have faced 2 practice GDs and in both of those GDs i was unable to speakon account of the following facts:1) I was unable to participate in the Discussion as i cannot enter the GD. The probable reason forthat is that i fear that i wont be heard or i may sound silly infront of so many people.2) My ideas were blanketed by my nervousness and i was unable to think.3) Due to nervousness, i went all blank and could not listen as well

Hoping a help here.

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Sudakshina Bhattacharya says:March 11, 2013 at 4:59 am

Dear Rashmi,

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We sent you the personalised support document for you, trust you have recieved it

Do let us know if it was useful

Thanks,

Sudakshina

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Amar says:July 1, 2014 at 8:18 am

Same as rashmi problem plz help me

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