Group Discussion Skills

Be it for admission to a campus placement or a business school or for recruitment to an MNC (Multi-National Company), you need to emerge as a boss in the real sense. Every organization looks for a candidate who is knowledgeable, smart and possesses qualities of a leader. Hence, Group Discussion becomes a very important part in the recruiting process to determine the true leader.
Remember, there are certain traits and skills that you need to possess in order to become successful in a group discussion. Here in this article, you are going to learn about the most essential Group Discussion skills:
1.  Communication Skills
Good communication skills are must in today’s world. Possessing good communication skills exhibit your speaking and listening abilities, the major qualities required to be in a leader.

Group Discussion Topics For Freshers

These days, Group Discussion (GD) is being widely used with personal interviews for choosing the candidates for a job or college admission. GD plays an important role in selecting the best candidate among all. Having high scores, students who are selected for a job or course are given equal priority based on their qualification, experience and age. Then, it becomes mandatory to conduct additional screening for selecting one from many. Here comes the need of Group Discussion, which helps in selecting the socially right person among the candidates. GD is considered as one of the best methods to study the attitudinal and behavioral responses of the aspirants.
Following are some Group Discussion topic ideas for freshers:

Preparing for a Group Discussion

Preparing for a Group Discussion

• While GD reflects the inherent qualities of an individual, appearing for it unprepared may not augur well for you. These tips would help you prepare for GDs:
  
• Reading: This is the first and the most crucial step in preparation. This is a never ending process and the more you read, the better you are in your thoughts. While you may read anything to everything, you must ensure that you are in good touch with current affairs, the debates and hot topics of discussion and also with the latest in the IT and ITES industry. Chances are the topics would be around these. Read both for the thoughts as well as for data. Also read multiple view points on the same topic and then create your point of view with rationale. Also create answers for counter arguments for your point of view. The electronic media also will be of good use here

Skills Needed

Skills Needed

Communication Skills

The first aspect is one's power of expression. In a group discussion, a candidate has to talk effectively so that he is able to convince others. For convincing, one has to speak forcefully and at the same time create an impact by his knowledge of the subject. A candidate who is successful in holding the attention of the audience creates a positive impact.

General GD Topics :

Is China a threat to the Indian software industry.

Role of UN in peacekeeping.

Position of Women in India compared to other nations.

Environment Management.

Is China better than India in software.

Govt contribution to IT

is china a threat to Indian industry

India or west , which is the land of opportunities

water resources should be nationalized

"BALANCE BETWEEN PROFESSIONALISM AND FAMILY"

Effect of cinema on Youth

Education in India compared to Foreign nations

What is the effect of movies on youth. is it good or bad)

Are studies more beneficial in India or in Abroad.

"UN's peace activities" and "America's war on Iraq".

"Environment-Whose Responsibility".

US war on Iraq-justified or not.

Role of UN in Peace keeping

War on Iraq

About Hockey being the primary game in India.

Can America occupy Iraq

IS CHINA A THREAT TO INDIA

Present state of Indian Cricket team

Advantages of Co-education.

How to deal with international terrorism.

Should we pursue our policy of dialogue with Pakistan?

Is peace and non-violence outdated concepts?

A Unipolar World spells disaster for underdeveloped countries like India.

Is Globalization Really Necessary?

What shall we do about our ever-increasing Population?

Corruption is the price we pay for Democracy.

Foreign Television Channels are destroying our culture.

What India needs is a Dictatorship.

With media publishing and telecasting trivia, censorship is the need of the hour.

Kaun Banega Krorepati is less about knowledge but more about money and personality.

Beauty contests degrade womanhood

The rise of regional blocs threatens independent nations like India

Six billion and one bronze!

Is dependence on computers a good thing?

Should the public sector be privatized ?

China and India are similar nations with contrasting ways

Is India a Soft Nation?

Value based politics is the need of the hour

Religion should not be mixed with politics

How to deal with high oil prices

Our cricketers are not to blame for match fixing

Why cant we be world players in industry as we are in software?

Multinational corporations: Are they devils in disguise?

Should there be limits on artistic freedom (the controversy on Fire).

Should there be private universities?

Does banning fashion shows and New Year parties save our culture?

Public sector is more a hindrance than help to promote socialism.

Economic betterment of the poorer nations is as important as disarmament to ensure lasting world peace.

From public sector to privatization as in the U.K., is the right answer for India's instant economic breakthrough.

The doctrine of "limited nuclear war" is an ill-convinced, ill- logical, irrational and extremely dangerous concept.

Some simple but effective electoral reforms will enable us to retain the present parliamentary system and ensure the preservation of democracy in India.

Nuclear war cannot be won and should not be fought.

Private enterprise and not public sector will contribute to faster and higher economic growth in India

Inflation is inevitable in our developing country.

The policy of reservation is a legacy of the British and it has done more harm than good.

For a marketing post graduate, without prior work experience working in a big marketing firm is a disadvantage when compared with working in a small firm. Discuss.

Consumerism is destroying the social fabric of Indian culture

Free market is a prerequisite for growth.

Cricket as a national obsession is a detriment to other sports.

To develop India has to empower women.

.Formulate the government's health policy to control the spread of AIDS.

Advertising is a waste of resources.

Privatization will lead to less corruption.

State is the biggest violator of human rights.

There can never be a classless society.

Beauty pageants are a marketing gimmick.

Voting rights to illiterates in India is illogical because it is widely misused.

Joint family is a blessing in disguise

Higher education should be made possible only for those who can pay for it.

Women cannot successfully combine both career and home

Women are good managers.

Executive should be allowed to form unions.

Effect of liberalization on poverty.

Indians perform better as individuals rather than in groups.

Business and ethics go hand in hand, or do they?

Developing countries should spend more on development than on defense.

Political parties have outlived their utility.

Is Swadeshi relevant for India today?

Money is required to earn more money.

Foreign trade is necessary for any country to survive

Presidential Vs Parliamentary form of government of India.

Technology: The Ism' Of The New Millennium?

Religion And Politics Should Not Mix

TRIPS Controversy And The Patent Act Amendment

Should India Sign The CTBT

State Interventions In Market Kind Or Mixed Economy

Science Is A Boon Or Bane

Is Swapping Terrorists For Hostages An Encouragement For Plane- Hijackers?

Nice Guys Finish Last

All Work And No Play Makes Jack A Dull Boy

Individual Freedom And Civil Society

Conventionalism And Modernity: The Ever going Debate

Should There Be A Restriction On Permissiveness Being propagated by The MTV Culture And Foreign Media?

Marxism And Its Future All Over The World

The Growing Menace Of Casteism And Regionalism

Presidential Form Of Government Is Needed In India

Bullet For Bullet: Is It The Right Policy?

Capitation Fees Should Be Abolished

Brain-Drain Has To Be Stopped

Business And Ethics Can't / Don't Go Together

Are women As good as Men Or Inferior?

Nothing Succeeds Like Success

The Malthusian Economic Prophecy Is No Longer Relevant

Secessionism In The North-East: Who's To Blame?

Should India Break Diplomatic Ties With Pakistan?

Age and Youth: Experience And Young Talent

East Is East & West Is Where All The Action Is': Mark Twain

Freedom Of _Expression And The State Authority.

Do's and Don'ts of Group Discussion

Do's and Don'ts of Group Discussion

Group Discussion Tips

Group Discussion Tips :

      

1. Always be the initiator and concluder of the GD then being a participant.

2. But if you are participant always try to be the most viral/key participant.

3. put points firmly and always try to get others support too.

4. if you find that the discussion os going off-track then never loose an opportunity to bring it back to stream this is the best point to score max.

5. try to keep latest information on the topic.

6. be very polite , people may try to provoke you to to get more points but try to keep cool.

7. most important don't wait for your turn to speak when discussion is on. interrupt politely if you want to put forward your points.

8. last but not the least keep a tab on the time given for discussion. score points by wrapping up the discussion if you feel that the discussion is heating but the time is going to be over.

9. during conclusion, do end with the conclusion note. that shows your leadership quality.

General Concepts

Group Discussions-General Concepts :