Why Group Discussion?

Why Group Discussion?

Let us understand this through one example – you have 5 friends and now you are planning to go for a movie in your city. Now discussion starts and you might have observed that it is very difficult to come to a conclusion

1. Which movies to watch?

2. Which place to go?

3. How to reach there?

4. How to persuade your friends?

5. How to encourage?

6. Who will book the ticket in advance or on the spot?

7. How to pick your friends from different places

 

All these things mentioned above involves certain personality traits which will become clear through “Group Discussion” because in your group only one person will take the decision and rest friend will follow him. That is why; there are three aspects of Group Discussion: Why of GD?

 

A. Job Aspects

The reasons are:

1. If you want your selection in ANY B-schools like IIM’s, XLRI, FMS, MDI, JBIMS, SPJIMR etc.

2.If you want to work with ANY MNC’s like INFOSYS, SATYAM, WIPRO, INTEL, TCS, MICROSOFT, ORACLE etc.

3. If you want to work in DOMESTIC MNC’s like IOC, ONGC, SAIL, BHEL, IPCL, and HPCL etc.

4. If you want to work with RBI, WHO, WORLD BANK, IMF etc.

 

B. Personality Aspects

1. It helps you to comprehend a subject more acutely.

2. It improves your ability to think critically.

3. It helps in solving a certain issues/problem.

4. It helps the group/team to make a certain decision.

5. It gives you the chance to hear other students' ideas.

6. It improves your active listening skills.

7. It boosts your confidence in speaking.

8. It can change your perception & attitudes. 

 

C. Competencies Aspects

1. To check your “Aptitude”

Aptitude means “JACK OF ALL TRADES” i.e. like a General Physician in the Hospital. In other words, how much you are comfortable with SPELT technique. Under “Aptitude” you are supposed to apply your

* Numerical Ability

* Analytical and

* Logical Reasoning.

 

2. To check your “Abilities” 

Abilities means like a “SPECIALIST” e.g. Child Specialist or Gynecologist.

Under this, you are supposed to apply your   

* Decision Making – Choose the best option

* Problem Solving – To arrive at different solutions

 

3. To check your “Skills”

*Organizational Skills                         *Interpersonal Skills

*Presentation Skills                             *Communication Skills

*Leadership Skills

(The Happy Beginnings......)