Group Discussions are usually conducted for job recruitments and as part of admission procedures. The basic objective behind GD sessions is to evaluate the personality, communication and leadership qualities of the candidate.  Sharpening communication skills, cultivating reading habits, practicing proper body language, showcasing leadership skills, etc are some of the useful tips to win any GD session.

Why Group Discussions?

Group Discussions has become a prerequisite round in campus placements, bank recruitments and in the selection process of candidates to certain courses like MBA. This acts as a standard procedure to evaluate certain personality traits and/or skills of the candidate. The basic attributes evaluated by GD are mentioned below.

• Ability to think and act independently
• Flexibility
• Ability to work in a team
• Assertiveness
• Communication skills
• Confidence
• Imitativeness
• Knowledge of the subject
• Leadership skills
• Team skills
• Tips to clear Group Discussion
• Sharpening Communication Skills

Working on communication skills is very important to clear GD section. In this section, it is quite required to converse in English throughout the session. Using regional language at any point of time is not fair. Preparations for improving communication skills can be done by attending mock tests. Try to converse in English in every discussion you have, either with friends or class mates.

Cultivate Reading Habits

Reading news dailies and journals will be useful for improving vocabulary and knowledge on social aspects. Information on day-to-day happenings across the world enables to contribute valuable points to the group. Quality of ideas is always more important than quantity.

Practice Body Language

Overall body language of the candidate is quite important and must be careful while using gestures. Maintain better eye contact with team members (not evaluators) while speaking. Try to sit with an upright posture, keeping legs straight. All these mannerisms are important as they are more likely to reflect one’s attitude than words.

Showcasing leadership skills

During discussions candidate should be receptive to the opinion of team members. Aspirant should ensure that he or she listen to the opinion of others and encourage them to come up with new ideas. Also attempting to build a consensus irrespective of the difference in opinions raised by different team members will also be useful. This demonstrates one’s ability to work in a team and to adjust with new work environments.

All these tips will be useful for students to win any GD session. Organizing thought process before speaking and developing positive attitude towards things will also be helpful to clear the session.