GROUP DISCUSSION(LESSON 3)

                                       GD   Etiquettes               

Many of the problems that arise in a group discussion are a result of members not having discussion skills.If you have a lot of experience with discussions,it is likely you will do well in a discussion group.There are certain amount of etiquette that you will need to display ,when you are into a discussion.

1. Members must stay on topic.
2. It is bad  etiquette to raise issues that are not related to the topic as it waste time and prevent the group from reaching a define goal.
3. Always ask open-ended questions[that does not require a specific answer] instead of close-ended questions.
4.  Close-ended question must be raised if the group has specific information that they need to learn.
5. If one member interrupts another while they are speaking, it is bad  etiquette .
6. If you have a disagreement or concern with a statement that has been made by someone else,wait until they have finished speaking before you talk.
7. It is bad  etiquette saying something like that "idea will never work " or "your idea doesn't make any sense". These are the statements that can be damaging to the member.
8.  A good alternative to these two statements are:"idea raises some serious issue" or "I see your point,but there are number of issue that may arise". 
9. Be polite while presenting your statements, and have good reasons for holding your opinion.
10. It is also bad  etiquette to put down the ideas that have been presented by another person. During meeting all ideas must be considered, and no one should be ridiculed because of idea one have.                                                                                                                                                                                                           
    
    

    

    Fig: A Group Discussion.

Group Discussion(Lesson 2)

Reasons for having a GD: 

• To understand a subject more deeply.
• To enhance your listening skills.
• To improve your ability to think critically.
• Helps in solving a particular problem.
• Helps a groups to make a particular decision.
• It increases your confidence while speaking.
• It changes your attitude.

                                         
                                               

Fig: A small group discussion.

Strategies for improving GD skills are:

• Attend as many seminars and tutorials as possible and notice what other student do i.e. how do they ask questions,how do they disagree with or support arguments,etc.
• Asking questions and joining in discussions are important skills for university study.
• Start practicing your discussion skills in an informal setting or with a small group.
• Take every opportunity to take part in social/informal discussions as well as more structured /formal discussions. 

                                         

Fig: A Seminar.

Overview of Group Discussion

                                 GROUP DISCUSSION                                     

Group Discussion is an  important part of the shortlisting process for admission to B-schools and other professional institutes of repute or professional working world.

So,today session we will cover the information on the following topics :

• Types of GD.
• Why do we have GD?
• GD Etiquettes.

                                                 

TYPES OF GD

Basically,GD can be categorized into the following sections:

                                             

                               

           

TOPIC-BASED GD:

Further can be of three types:

1. Factual Topics.
2. Controversial Topics.
3. Abstract Topics.

    Factual Topics:

• Factual Topic are about practical thing,about which a ordinary person is aware in his day-to-day life.
• About socio-economic topics.
• Can be related to the latest news or can be unbound by time.
• This topic provide you a platform to show that you are aware and sensitive to your environment.

Controversial Topics:

• Controversial Topics are the ones that art argumentative in nature.
• They are meant to generate controversy.
• These topics are given for to see how much maturity the candidate is displaying by keeping his temper in check,by rationally and logically arguing his point of view without getting personnel and emotional.

Abstract Topics:

• Abstract topics are about intangible things.
• Rarely given this topic for discussion,but possibility cannot be ruled out.
• These topics test your lateral thinking and creativity.
• e.g.A is an alphabet,the number 10,twinkle-twinkle little star..........

CASE-BASED GD:

• A GD can include case instead of topic.
• The case-study try to simulate a real-life situation.
• Information about the situation will be given to you and you would be asked as a group to resolve the situation.
• This kind of GD has no incorrect answers or perfect solutions.
• The main objective behind Case-Based GD is to make you think from different angles.

TASK-ORIENTED GD's:

• In task -oriented discussion ,the group is faced with a problem to be solved ,a task to be achieved ,an issue to be faced or a subject to be learned.
  
• It is usually directive or non-directive.
• In directive,the leader takes a very strong role in moving  the group toward a goal,overcoming obstacles and disagreements,keeping to a schedule,coming to a  "right decisions".

                                             

Fig: In directive GD the person who give direction is leader.

• Learning the subject of holocaust is also Task-Oriented,but with a strong group-oriented element,depending upon the approach taken.
• The task is to examine the issue.For example, politics problem or Kashmir problem,etc. 

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