What is a GD

What is a group discussion

A GD can be understood on the basis of the following points

·         A group of candidates who have seldom met each other is formed.

·         The observer provides around a few topics to the group (not you alone) and gives a couple of minutes to the group (not you alone) to think which topic would be discussed.

·         Group (not only you alone) decides which topic would be the most comfortable for all of them to discuss.

·         Then starts the real game, everyone is supposed to speak and put his/her points across the table, one by one

·         There is no one to decide who would speak first and who would be the next and so on.

·         Hence it is very important that you do get a chance to speak.

·         Getting a chance to speak doesn’t means that one should interrupt someone already speaking and start sharing his or her own views.

·         The observer must get a feeling that you are behaving like an active member of the team and you are not only encouraging others to speak but you have some unique points of your own too to be shared with the team.

·         After everyone has put his or her point across the table, the first member, who started the discussion is supposed to summarize the outcome of the discussion within a few lines with the consensus of the majority.

·         In the meanwhile the observer continuously keeps an eye on each one of you, How do you stand, how do you sit, how do you react, how good are your communication skills, how polite and how precise you are, how effective has been the participation of yourself in the net outcome of the discussion are the major areas on which you are awarded the marks.

·         On a general trend, around 50% of the guys are shortlisted after any GD. Exceptions are everywhere.