Topics for Group Discussion

Shrikant Prasoon Prof.

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There are no specific rules to prepare for a GD. And no one knows what the topic of GD is going to be. This book includes topics that are likely to be put by the Group Testing Officer before the candidates to gauge their personality and leadership qualities. It will be a good idea to keep yourself abreast with topics from:1. Current Affairs - Current Affairs is something that you have to be thorough with. Understand the recent crises affecting the world, latest developmental initiatives, and important national & global events.2. Historical topics- Have a fair knowledge about the history of India and the world. Having historical information will help you cite examples and make references whenever needed. 3. Sports, Arts & Literature - In these topics, try to have a decent idea about what is popular, who are the leaders in each area, the latest that has happened in these areas. 4. Data crunching - Do familiarize yourself with important data. Throwing in some data if required in your GD will definitely create an impression among the assessors.Speak with a measure of confidence on the given topic; and secure the nod of the evaluator.

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• Publié par: V & S Publishers
• Date de parution: 09 janvier 2017
• Nombre de lectures: 1
• EAN13: 9789350579176
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 3 Mo

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Topics For GROUP DISCUSSION
Prof. Shrikant Prasoon
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PUBLISHER’S NOTE
A Group Discussion or GD, as it is popularly known, judges the personality of a person. It assesses the behavioural traits, leadership skills, social skills, team skills, problem solving skills and presence of mind.
If we analyse the two words Group and Discussion. Group means a number of individuals who may or may not have interacted before. Discussion means exchanging information on a certain topic and coming (or not coming) to a concrete conclusion.
Hence, we can say that Group Discussion is an invigorative discussion where a topic is analysed and discussed, and in the end, the members come to a fair conclusion. It involves team work, but at the same time, it portrays individual personalities.
Who conducts a Group Discussion?
Group Discussion is conducted by defence services, B-schools, institutes and companies. In fact to secure admission into such august bodies, GD has become an essential prerequisite.
Why is a GD conducted?
While entrance exams test the candidates for their academics and knowledge of subjects, the GD will test one for their soft skills and their ability to cope with various situations. GD also serves as a mass-elimination tool. When there are many candidates applying for limited seats, the GD can act as a benchmark to select the best among the lot.
What is the common process followed in a GD?
The group usually consists of 6 to 12 members. They are given a topic and a few minutes to prepare. Thereafter, they are called to begin the discussion. An assessor watches every move of the candidates.
Ensure you contribute to the group. Ensure you contribute to the conversation. ...
Manage your body language. Ensure good body language and maintain relaxed eye contact. ...
Manage conflicts effectively. ...
Manage your time. ...
Include others. ...
Ensure you are a team player.
This book intends to help you pick up the threads of important topics that are likely to be discussed in the Group Discussion. Getting a good grasp of the model topics given will help you get the nod of the assessor for betterment of future!
CONTENTS Group Discussion and Introduction SECTION 1 Actual Happening - GD Live 1. Career in Tourism 2. Increasing Temperature 3. Work and Wages 4. Hole in Ozone Layer 5. Sycophancy 6. Fashion among Youth 7. Social Service 8. Forest 9. Fish 10. Forgiveness SECTION 2 Practice -Preparatory GD 11. Man and the Earth 12. Ecology and Ecological Balance 13. The Future of Mankind 14. Antarctica and Melting Ice 15. Achieving Organizational Goals 16. Success of an Executive 17. Non-Political Leadership 18. Role of Advertisement 19. Educational Leadership 20. Growing Educational Market 21. CEO and Pollution 22. Energy in an Organization 23. Knowledge as Asset 24. Measuring Success 25. Alluring Money 26. Meaning and Effect of Recession 27. Indo-American Nuclear Deal 28. Mumbai Attack 29. Supply Chain Management 30. Faith 31. Marriage 32. Form and Supply of Money SECTION 3 Gathering Info - Reading for GD 33. Management and Organization 34. Conducting Exams: A Different Challenge 35. Patent Market 36. Management of Environment 37. Executives can Control Pollution 38. Growing E-waste Business 39. Managing Plenty with Scanty 40. Money: Medium of Valuation and Exchange 41. Mining and Drying Lakes 42. Satellites Crash in Space 43. Time Management 44. Ego and Humility
Group Discussion and Introduction
A group discussion, popularly known as GD and will be frequently called GD here, is a new version of interview deliberately structured in a way so as to take away the monotony from the traditional interview. Although equal opportunity is given to each candidate, since they have to maintain decorum and stick to the given topic, all the latent abilities of any one candidate do not come to the fore. But it gives an opportunity to the selectors to select the best candidate from the lot available or participating.
A Group and a Topic for Discussion
As the term itself suggests, a GD is a discussion, but most students misconstrue it to be a debate. They consider it to be a wrestlingmatch and try to score points over other participants. Consequently, a GD turns into a ‘fish market’. What is actually expected in a GD is participation in a systematic way to express one’s views on a particular topic so that the thought, thinking process and inner possession of the candidates is judged.
The prospect of a GD tends to leave most students petrified. You can get rid of that feeling of fear by remembering that you have experienced group discussions right from your childhood. Remember those heated discussions you had across the dinner table with family members, friends and relatives? Consciously or unconsciously, they have helped you learn a thing or two about discussing in a group.
Your parents may have come across as the most heard and respected as they were much better informed than you. Besides, instead of forcing their point of view on you, they heard you out and presented their points in a logical and methodical manner because they had the strength of content and courage of conviction.
As a result, you would have often felt the desire to prove that you were right and they were wrong. A bundle of angst would build within you.
Discard that feeling now. Remember, a GD is a discussion – and not a debate – among the members of a group.
Discussion versus Debate
Human beings love debates because we like to win and see others lose. A debate is a perfect situation for expressing intense emotions. A GD, however, calls for a lot more maturity and logic.
The purpose of a GD, though conducted in a competitive mode, is not to establish one person as a winner and others as losers. Its purpose, as far as you are concerned, is to help you come across as a person with sound, logical reasoning and an ability to respect another’s viewpoint.
A critical difference between a GD and a debate is that, while a debate begins with two groups’ bids to outwit each other, a discussion is evolutionary; this essentially means participants have the opportunity to refine their views in the course of the discussion. Thus, every member needs to contribute substantially and add to the existing knowledge base instead of pulling each other down.
The difference, thus, lies not just in style, but also in the mindset that is required to tackle either challenge.
Preference to GD
Many companies and institutes are making group discussion their first criteria for screening candidates for face-to-face interviews. And there is reason too for giving such importance to group discussion. Firstly, group discussion is used for mass elimination! Secondly, group discussion selection criterias are based on actual company requirements.
Communication and group discussion skills are two relevant soft skills that are required in all those who want to show the world in general, and their family and society in particular, what they can perform and achieve.
Why should group discussion be the first criteria for selecting a consistent performer?
A prospective employee is required to communicate with different people like team members, managers and customers. So, interpersonal skills are very important for those who test for selection.
Many candidates complain that they raised important points but were not marked while another candidate almost repeated the same points and was selected. The reason behind that is the simple fact that they lag behind in communication skills. They have made painstaking preparations but have not developed the most important thing: an effective way of presenting the facts and ideas to attract the attention of the listeners. They are very good at pin-pointing the merits and demerits of the given topic but when it comes to taking the credit for the idea, someone else beats them to it.
A person might be proficient in many skills, but what if he isn’t able to communicate his thoughts in front of his seniors or evaluators? Making a good impression while speaking in meetings or interviews is the basic skill every professional should have.
The following skills are judged in a group discussion:
❏ How good are you at communication with others?
❏ How do you behave and interact with your group?
❏ How open-minded are you?
❏ How intently do you listen to others?
❏ How well do you put forward your views?
❏ Do you possess leadership and decision-making qualities?
❏ How good are your analytical skills and subject knowledge?
❏ How powerful are your problem-solving and critical thinking skills?
❏ Do you have a positive attitude?
❏ Do you have a confidence, drive and initiative?
GD Separates Chaff and Grain
Group discussion forms the primary stage of contact between the interviewer and interviewee. These are management entrance procedures by universities or also adopted at the recruitment stage by many companies. Aided with qualifications