Download - Group Discussions
GROUP DISCUSSIONS
What is It ? Common Platform – with an objective of
finding a solution To the problem given
Why is it IMPORTANT? It helps organization to test some
SPECIFIC QUALITIES It is the FITMENT test
What are these QUALITIES ?
• Team Working Ability• Communication• Reasoning• Leadership• Assertiveness• Flexibility• Creativity• MOST IMPORTANTLY Ability to think on ones
feet
Types of TOPICS given Factual Controversial Abstract
Each of these are TESTING very IMPORTANT QUALITIES
TECHNIQUES General Awareness - Making Habits like Reading TOI,
Economist etc Opinionize U r Self - Reflect on Studies Discuss & Increase Inputs - With Friends, Clubs …. Check your TEMPER - When Controversial discussions start
Above ALL ? Maximum PRACTICE
Critical Importance Original & Substantial – In reasoning
Support another point – with ADDED reasoning
Logical Flow – Structure
Validate – With Example
Modulate – Voice, Pitch, tone
Posture – Straight & Upfront
More.. Expressions – Hands & Facial
Eye Contact – With Everybody
When NOT speaking – Where to look ?
Some More.. Non Verbal Clues – Listening, Nodding
Try – Opening the discussion, Generalize
Giving New Direction – While it is STUCK
When STRAYING – Get back to original idea
DON’T S Arguments – Time Wastage, Useless Use Hog - No Patronizing – No, backfire possible Aggressive – Hand movements
Some more… Posture – should not be Awkward Getting RESTLESS- When point is not taken Staring – Across Windows esp. Look- Absolute NO to panel members
Addressing People Use “FRIENDS” For Specificity, SPEAKER NUMBER Do NOT ask a SILENT person to _____
CAUTION : KEEP TRACK OF TIME
Techniques How to join discussion A) I’d like to raise the subject B) What I think C) I think its important to consider D) If I could say/ add something E) May I make a point
To support agreement Support the view and not person A) I would like to support B) That is what I think too C) I fully agree D) I partially agree
To support disagreement A) I beg to differ B) I would like to differ C) I think differently D) I do not agree- in my opinion
To make a point strongly I am convinced that You cant deny that Anybody can see that It is quite clear to me
To bring discussion back to point
That’s very interesting but.. Perhaps we could go back to the point Could we stick to the topic please? I am afraid we are drifting from the point
- Lets do Some
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