Group Discussion Hints

Group Discussion Hints

·         A Group Discussion is generally of 10-15 minutes duration.

·         Normally groups of 8 - 10 candidates are formed into a leaderless group, and are given a specific situation to analyse and discuss within a given time limit.

·         There are usually 4 - 5 panel members are to evaluate in a group.

·         Don’t ever make the mistake of addressing the panel members. The Group Discussion is between you and the other members, not the panel members.

·         Speak clearly and slowly without rushing your words.

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Group Discussion Tips

·         Take time to organize your thoughts. Don’t suddenly jump to any conclusion.

·         First you think before you speak so that you don’t speak anything irrelevant to the topic being discussed.

·         Don’t make the mistake of looking at the panel while you are speaking in an interview.

·         You are in a Group Discussion and you are expected to discuss among group members, so always look at your group members while you are speaking.

·         Seek clarifications if you have any doubts regarding the subject, before the discussion commences.

·         Your body language says a lot about you - your gestures and mannerisms are more likely to reflect your attitude than what you say.

·         Show your leadership skills. Motivate the other members of the team to speak. Be receptive to others opinions and do not be abrasive or aggressive.

·         During conclusion, do end with the conclusion note that shows your leadership quality.

Do’ and Don’ts in Group Discussion

·         A group discussion is your chance to be more vocal. The evaluator wants to hear you speak.

·         Take time to organize your thoughts

·         Lose your temper. A discussion is not an argument.

·         Be a good listener. This may help you understand an unfamiliar topic and collect some points to speak on.

·         Language skills are important only to the effect as to how you get your points across clearly and fluently.

Group Discussion Topics

• Arranged marriages are better than the love marriages?
• Dress code is necessary or not in IT companies?
• Films are corrupting the Indian youth?
• Education in India compared to Foreign nations?
• Joint family vs separate family?
• Women are good managers than men?
• Who says MNC’s are superior to Indian companies?
• Education - Public vs Private school difference?
• Advantages of Co-education in India?
• State is the biggest violator of human rights?
• Global Warming causes and effects?
• Government Contribution to IT in India?
• Indian villages - our strength or our weakness?
• Are Big Dams Necessary?
• MBA in india is highly over rated?
• Public sector being a guarntor of job security is a myth?
• Commercialization of health care is good or bad?
• State is the biggest violator of human rights?

Body Languages -> Universal Gestures

Body Languages -> Universal Gestures

The Shoulder Shrug shows submission

The Shoulder Shrug is also a good example of a universal gesture that is used to show that a person doesn't know or doesn’t understand what you are saying. It's a multiple gesture that has three main parts: exposed palms to show nothing is being concealed in the hands, hunched shoulders to protect the throat from attack and raised brow which is a universal, sub-missive greeting.

Read Gestures in Clusters

The main Critical Evaluation signal is the hand-to-face gesture, with the index finger pointing up the cheek while another finger covers the mouth and the thumb supports the chin.This body language ’sentence‚ says something like, “I don’t like what you’re saying”, “I disagree” or “I’m holding back negative feelings”.

You’re losing points with this man

Read Gestures in Context

All gestures should be considered in the context in which they occur. If, for example, someone was sitting at a bus terminal with his arms and legs tightly crossed and chin down and it was a cold winter's day, it would most likely mean that he was cold, not defensive.

Cold, not defensive

Body Languages -> Palm Gestures

Palm Power invests its user with the power of silent authority.There are three main palm command gestures: the Palm-Up position, the Palm-Down position and the Palm-Closed- i Finger-Pointed position. The differences of the three positions are shown in this example.

Palm up = non threatening

The Power Is in Your Hands given them an order to move the item and may begin to feel antagonistic towards you, depending on your relationship with him or the position you have with him in a work environment.

Palm down - authority

The Palm-Closed-Finger-Pointed is a fist where the pointed finger is used like a symbolic club with which the speaker figuratively beats his listeners into submission. Subconsciously, it evokes negative feelings in others because it precedes a right over-arm blow, a primal move most primates use in a physical attack.

Pointing finger - ’Do it or else!‚

Body Languages ->Eye Rub Gestures

The Eye Rub is the brain’s attempt to block out the deceit, doubt or distasteful thing it sees, or to avoid having to look at the face of the person who is being lied to.

The Eye Rub

The Ear Grab can also be a signal that the person has heard enough or may want to speak.

The Ear Grab

Body Languages ->Smokers Gestures

Blown UP

A person who is feeling positive superior or confident about what he sees or hears will blow the smoke in an upward direction most of the time.

Smoke blown up : confident, superior, positive

A person in a negative, secretive or suspicious frame of mind will blow the smoke down most of the time. Blowing down and from the corner of the mouth indicates an even more negative or secretive attitude.

smoke blown down : negative, secretive, suspicious