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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