GROUP DISCUSSION NERIM PLACEMENT TEAM

Purpose of Group Discussion

Group discussion is a new trend that has come up in order to evaluate student personality

It is used as one of the best tools to select the prospective candidates in a comparative perspective

In this methodology,

the group of candidates is given a topic or a situation,

given a few minutes to think about the same, and

then asked to discuss the topic among themselves for 15-20 minutes.

Skills tested in a GD Skills sought after the recruiter are1. Communication Skills2. Interpersonal Skills3. Leadership Skills4. Motivational Skills5. Team Building skills6. Analytical Skills/Logical

Skills/Reasoning skills7. Flexibility/Creativity Thinking

Skills

Reason for the GD

Why Organization put you through a GD and an interview,

after testing your technical and conceptual skills in an exam,

Is to get to know you as a person and gauge how well you will fit in their organization.

GD evaluates how you can function as a part of a TEAM.

As a Manager or as a Member of an organization you will always working in teams.

Therefore how you interact in a team becomes an important criterion for your selection.

What are observed in GD How good you are at communication

with other How open-minded are you in

accepting views contrary to your own How good an active speaker you are

& your intention to the discussionHow much importance do you give to

the group objective as well as your own

Advantages of a GD exercise

1. It helps to shed away the shyness of a candidate and brings his viewpoint amidst all.

2. It stimulates to think in a different, new way.

3. It helps the candidate in understanding his/her own strengths and weaknesses

4. It acts as an aid in expansion of the knowledge of the participation.

5. It helps to analyze the social or economic issues more logically

DO & Don’ts in a GD1. Be as Natural as possible2. Be yourself3. In an attempt to be someone else,

your opinions will not be portrayed.4. Sit with a straight and confident

posture5. Be assertive yet humble6. You need to stick to your values and

beliefs, but learn to respect the values and opinions of others too.

7. Grab the opportunity to speak first i.e., to start the GD with your opinion.

8. It generally leaves a good impression on the evaluator, but take the move only if you the complete knowledge of the subject.

9. Do not repeat a point, or be lengthy or irrelevant.

10. Also intervene, if someone else is going on an irrelevant track.

11. Facilitate contribution from others12. Do not just go on and on .

13. Allow others to speak

14. Make an eye contact with all the participants.

15. Be active and dynamic participant