Group Discussion in Job Placement drive: Do's and Don't Do's ( T & P Series on Wednesday: 05)

 

The written test is followed by group discussion or GD. GD is taken in groups of 7 to 8 persons. The GD is moderated by a judge or panel of judges. The judges chose the best people in the group. Group discussions take place for 30 minutes at the max. Each member is supposed to participate and contribute to the discussion. The topic could be current affairs, subject related, or any topic according to the liking of the examiners. At the end, one person from the group is supposed to summarize the discussion.

Now, you may be wondering how the judges evaluate. They evaluate based on some criteria; (i) content, (ii) communication, (iii) dynamics in the group, and (iv) leadership.

(i) Content: Nobody can beat good content. For that, one has to have a good idea about current affairs that taking place. A good newspaper in English or the local language can keep you apprised of the current issues. The editorial section of the newspaper is always a must-read as this section is dedicated to deep analysis of the matters. When you are an informed person, you can take on anything placed before you in a group discussion. Bring in the points who dare not to think. You score points in research felled arguments which is very interesting to listen to.

(ii) Communication: Communication is the key to group discussion. One needs to put forward his arguments in good English or at least the communication should be intelligible to others. Those who have no good command over the language generally perish during this stage.  So, one should keep in mind a few things like putting forward the points clearly and concisely in simple intelligible English, build on previous speaker’s useful points, and the art of summing up the things.

(iii) Dynamics of the group: Group discussion is a formal discussion which asses your influencing capacity.  Apart from that, it is a test of behaviors also. During the group discussion, he should be

(1) A good listener who can build on others’ points and discusses things patiently.

(2) If you need to disagree at some point, you should do it so politely and state the reason also.

(3) If somebody puts forward a good point, one should be appreciative rather than attacking.

(4) Always try to sum up the things and if you get the opportunity to wrap up the discussion, you sum up the whole discussion in a nice manner.

It is better to keep in mind the following vices during a GD so that we can stay away

(1) Attacking and dominating others

(2) Short temper and losing control

(3)  Disagreement without any logical reason

(4) Irrelevant rants about anything

(5) Ignorance of the topic

(6) Hesitate to participate in GD

(7) Poor in the language of communication

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