Successful Group Discussion (GD) Tips
GDs Judge Your
* Communication skills
* Interpersonal skills
* Negotiation and Convincing skills
* Assertive skills
* Empathy and consideration for others opinion
Skills to be honed for GD
* Self-control and patience
* Be friendly, warm and cooperative
* Speak intimately, informally
* Don't see others as adversaries
* Be receptive
* Appreciate the good points of others
* During heated arguments, be silent, then give a studied opinion and take control of the situation
Pay attention to
* What you speak
* When you speak
* How you speak
During the GD
* Try for consensus
* If there is a conflict, take control
* Give positive angle to the discussion
* Complement and consolidate
* Don't cry out or shout
Ending the GD
* Sum up the discussion with the observer's consent
* Add some points as your view
* Thank all
Post GD
* Shake hands
* Thank All
* Give oral but personal compliments to the participants
To flavour your participation in GDs, use the expressions like
* With your permission, mayI supplement?
* May I intervene?
* May I add to that - May I Suggest?
* There is or can be another angle?
* While supporting what you said, may I add?
* with your permission, sir, may I sum up the discussion?
The Five-step formula for success in interview and GD
* Practice
* Dynamic listening
* Think before you answer
* Cite reasons, examples and anecdotes
* Make a confident ending
Use STAR technique
* Situation
* Task
* Action
* Result
GROUP DISCUSSION TIPS
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