Group Discussions

 

How to Start? What to say? What if you read well, honed your conversation skills but still you get across a topic which you are not comfortable with.

Starting: Sometimes we barely mumble while starting the GD. We are at loss of words on how to start. A typical example is “Good Morning/Afternoon/Evening to all of you (maintain eye contact with all)”. I would like start/ (I would like to go first) on the discussion of this topic. According to me……….

Discussion on a topic, which you are not comfortable with. This can be classified in three types:

1.      You don’t have substantial knowledge: Be the first one to go. Share your views in a confident manner, maintain your composure. Stress out the point you think is important, don’t go over enthusiastic and repeat your points - it’s a group discussion and you are a part of that group so don’t waste group’s time by increasing your repetitive air time. Then follow part 2

2.      The topic is such unique or weird: Try with suggesting your view. Agree or disagree with other(not too harsh). Use your imagination if required. Then follow part 2.

3.      You are absolutely blank: It may happen for some phrase or topic you have absolutely no idea about. Wait; don’t go first in case you are thinking something you have gone ahead with that. Finally, the second person who knows about the topic proves you wrong; it will make you a fool in front of everybody and will dent your confidence. Once you have understood from other people views go about it as usual.

2.      The topic is such unique or weird: Try with suggesting your view. Agree or disagree with other(not too harsh). Use your imagination if required. Then follow part 2. 3.      You are absolutely blank: It may happen for some phrase or topic you have absolutely no idea about. Wait; don’t go first in case you are thinking something you have gone ahead with that. Finally, the second person who knows about the topic proves you wrong; it will make you a fool in front of everybody and will dent your confidence. Once you have understood from other people views go about it as usual.