Group Discussion (GD) - Dos and Donts
Students!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Group Discussion is a practice where exchange of ideas, thoughts, and opinions are debated upon a selected topic.
A typical GD
comprises of a small group of candidates.
Each group
is then given a topic for discussion.
The topic
can be general or specific.
Example: Today’s
Music or Yesteryear’s music - Which is better?
Keep in Mind
that!!!! Take a stand during the discussion.
It is not
necessary that you conclude by a positive or a negative viewpoint, but to
summarize the discussion well and being neutral gives you an edge over others.
The
candidates are given a time limit for discussing this topic.
Each
participant has to give his or her views about this topic.
After the
time limit is over, the best candidate from the group is selected. The same
process is followed for other groups.
Tips for Group Discussion:
1.
Prepare Content and Be Ready:
If you don't
know your content before time, you will have less to contribute and will
understand the discussion less.
Research
some background information and visit library on your topic if you are given it
ahead of time.
2.
Be self-confident:
If you
aren't confident with yourself, you'll be scared of sharing your opinions and
thoughts.
You need to
trust yourself and others and you need to feel confident in your thoughts.
Share your
opinions- it doesn't matter what other people think
3.
Form a debate:
Group
discussion is weighing the pros and cons of a debatable topic, e.g.,
Work hard or
work smart - Which one do you advocate?
4.
Overcome misunderstandings:
Take in all
in stride and try to form a question about why such an argument bursts out from
something misunderstood.
Try to make
sure that their anger simmered down, and make a light-humored topic to stay.
Compare
comedy to the comedy back then, with all the custard pies thrown, and chases,
it's a good way to diminish the tense atmosphere.
5.
Maintain balance:
It's
important to have those small 'no' or shake of the heads, it's better not to
find a topic you all agree on.
This allows
your view to be heard, and thought upon. There has to be flaws, obviously, or
else it wouldn't be a good debate.
That is
probably the main problem, where the topic is perfect to discuss about. Instead
of finding the boring, flawless debate, find one that you never heard of.
6.
Judgment:
There is
always something different for group discussions
Mainly, you
got to wonder if that topic is worth talking about, for politics, it varies;
there is the government, and what they control. It's challenging, but group
discussion is an opening to your lives.
7.
Never laugh at anyone's opinion
8.
Remember! Do not try to formulate your next comment while someone
is still presenting his input.
9.
Listen with an open mind.
10. Be sure of
what you say.
11. Use facts to
support your opinions.
12. If you are
having trouble thinking of things to add to the discussion, think of the 5 W's
and How: who are you discussing? What is important about the topic? Where
did the topic originate or take place? When did the event occur? Why is this
topic important to society? How can things be improved?
Stay
impartial if you are leading the discussion.
Lets Share your views as a form of comment
And Learn together
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