Sailing through Group Discussions successfully is an art. Heres a look at some strategies that will take you a long way in winning the day.
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Strategies for a succesful GD
Identify the way to enter the discussion. In a loud GD where there are three or four aggressive participants, and where a number of people tend to speak at the same time, it becomes difficult for others to get a chance to speak.
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Entering a Discussion
1. Always prefer being the initiator and concluder of the GD then being a participant.
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Best GD Tips
• Do not use slang like Yaar, Univ, Princi, etc.
• Do not pepper your language with an accent.
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Dont’s of a GD
The major roles a candidate can play in a GD are as compiled below.
The first three roles are the positive roles that one can play in a GD and the last three roles are the negative roles. It is quite possible that a candidate play more than one role in the same GD. The more a candidate plays the positive role the better are the chances of his/her selection. The negative roles should be avoided and as soon as you realize that you are being seen as a negative role player you should try to mend your ways and switch over to a positive role at the earliest.
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Roles the Candidates can play in a GD
Group discussion is an important dimension of the job selection process. Any job requires employees to work with others for effective functioning. Therefore, people skills are an important aspect of any job. In today’s context, the organizations are interested in team players rather than individual contributors even if they are excellent performers by themselves.
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Group Discussion Winners’ Skills
Managerial skills: People handling skill, proactive, social behavior, overall personality, sharpness of mind, ability to generate new ideas, ability to lead and work with a team etc.
Communication skills: Ability to comprehend the topic and what others are saying and communicate accordingly in a cohesive manner. Ability to put the thoughts together and convey it to the rest of the group.
Theoretical knowledge about the subject topic.
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What Is An Evaluator Looking For…
Group Discussion, as the most popular, reliable and dominant medium, heads the list among the battery of personality tests used today for selection of candidates and executives for managerial appointments, training, award of scholarships, admission to post graduate or specialized courses, etc.
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What Is a Group Discussion
Group discussions tell an employer how a prospective employee can function in a team; whether the candidate is a leader; and how the candidate is able to handle groups. Here, Ms. Hemamalini, an HR practitioner, shares her views and experiences of group discussions - both as a candidate and as an employer.
”Some years ago, I had applied to an MNC for a job in their HR team. I was called to attend a group discussion.
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How to handle Group Discussions
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