Showing posts with label Group Discussion Tips. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Group Discussion Tips. Show all posts

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Alertness and presence of mind is noticed in GD



In a GD you are required to carefully listen to the other person's thoughts and keep an argument, example or a supportive statement, fact, example ready to participate in the discussion.

This shows how alert you are, how much importance you give to when someone is putting his or her point forward. 

This also shows how good listener you are, at time, things turn up to be a mess when you feel that what is being said is not making sense. 

Don’t get irritated. Remember that you need to be calm and composed. Many times after a mess happening in a GD, candidates who are calm are selected. 



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Do’s and Don’ts at the Group discussion (GD)



Candidate must not look at the GD panelists & continuously keep eye contact with each member of GD batch. 

It is really good if candidate can take the initiative but it is very important to know the subject in depth failing which initiative will be lost like fluid and it will be futile and candidate may not be able to recover

Candidate should not interrupt to other batch members and it at all it is required then permission request should be put in a very humble manner for your putting views and at this time additional information should be added or supplemented

Speak politely and clearly. Use simple and understandable words while speaking. Don’t be too aggressive if you are disagreeing with someone. Express your feelings calmly and politely
  
Be confident. Do not try to dominate anyone. Keep positive body language. Show interest in discussion

Do not shout and speak just to increase your speaking time. Don’t worry even if you speak less. Your thoughts should be sensible and relevant instead of irrelevant speech

Speak less and listen more Pay attention to others. This will make coherent discussion and you will get involved in the group positively. 

Do not take it casually. No fancy and funny dressing. You should be comfortable while speaking in a Group.



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Why you have to look confident also?



Agreed that you have confidence but outwardly that is not visible and this counts a lot in both GD & PI. You are expected to be looking confident also because MBA admission selection panel is eager to meet a confident personality and on your first appearance you must look the eligible guy on this parameter. 

Absolutely with nil exception a confident personality is accepted and is liked by all. Admission selection panel is on the look out to find the suitability of the candidate who not only fits in as per admission policy of the Institute but can be transformed to a budding manager.  

Maintaining a can do attitude will help you to form a habit of looking ahead  with bright sparkle which is indeed a showcase of confident personality. 



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Why Essay writing test?



B-Schools believe that the admission process of conducting Group Discussion and then Personal Interview has become so predictable that students mostly come prepared and it becomes difficult for the panel to judge their real ability.

That is why; this new trend of conducting WAT instead of GD will help the admission committee judge a candidate in a better way.

Essay writing is something that you cannot improve overnight. It has to be in your habit. For developing a habit of essay writing, you need to practice it on day to day basis. Writing practice is very important, but to develop a habit of analysis is much more important.

If you really want to reach a position where you can write an essay over any given topic, then you have to develop a habit of analyzing each and every situation as well as topic you come across. 



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Worrying alone not be sufficient



It is said that a bit of worry is good to push performance or get success, actually sometimes worry works as catalyst to achievement. But this must be supplemented with efforts.

Agreed that anxiety engulfs during GD & PI but other side is that selection panel is looking in you a confident personality and that is the essence of clearing these tests.  

To overcome fear psychosis, practice and habit of reading beyond text books comes handy besides daily regimen of reading news papers. 

Preparation with winning attitude and adamancy of not getting defeated easily will certainly fade worry.