It about group discussion types, do's , don'ts and advantages and disadvantages in short . for quick reference.

1. DEPARTMENT OF
BUSINESS AND
INDUSTRIAL
MANAGEMENT
Topic :

2. SUBMITTED BY : TWINKLE PATEL
HETAL RATHOD
DRASHTI SHAH
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3. DEFINATION
 A discussion group is a group of individuals with
similar interest who gather either formally or
informally to bring up ideas, solve problems or give
comments.
 8 – 10 prospects participate and discuss.
 Time limit : Between 20-45 minutes.
 Given case study – solve issue.

4. FORMAL GROUP DISCUSSTION

5. INFORMAL GROUP DISCUSSTION

6. TYPES OF GROUP DISSUSSION
 TOPIC BASED
• Factual Topics
• Controversial Topics
• Abstract Topic
 CASE-BASED

7. PREPARATION FOR ANY GROUP DISCUSSION:
 Reading
 Mocks
 Dressing
 During the Class Discussion:
• Leadership Skills
• Communication Skills
• Interpersonal Skills
• Persuasive Skills

8. REASONS FOR USING A GD
 Like a Candidate
 Helps to understand a subject deeper
 Improves your capacity to think critically
 Help in solving a certain problem
 Helps the group to take a particular decision
 Gives you the opportunity to hear other students’
thoughts
 Improves your current listening skills
 Increases your self confidence in speaking
 Change your thought patterns

9.  As a possible Interviewer
 It facilitates in understanding a new candidates
interpersonal skills
 It helps in identifying when a candidate is able to
work in a new team
 It facilitates in understanding versions attitude
 Finally helps in choosing the perspective candidate in
a perspective methodology

10. DISADVANTAGES OF GROUP DISCUSSION
 Time consuming
 Diffusion of responsibility
 Lower efficiency
 Group think
 Inequality in getting work
 Loss of creativity

11. DO’S
 It’s just a discussion, not a
debate
 Seat comfortably and prepare
yourself mentally
 Gather your thoughts
 Keep an eye contact while
speaking
 Be confident
 Don’t shout
 Take your opportunity to speak

12. DON’T
 Endless speaking
 Nervous silence
 Emotional outburst
 Lack of confidents
 Poor communication skills
 Bad body language
 Interrupting
 Failing to keep track

13. GROUP DISCUSSION – THREE IMPORTANT TIPS
 Initiation Techniques
 Body of the Group Discussion
 Different ways to initiate a GD and produce a good
first impressions are:
 1. Quotes
2. Definition
3. Question
4. Shock statement
5. Facts, figures and statistics
6. Short story
7. General statement
 Summarizing or Concluding