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.

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You must counter in GD!

Group discussion or GD is forum wherein you must discuss the topic with pros and cons. Besides your communication, your skill on countering co group member statement and further elaborating is also on anvil. 

With the above skill you will be benefited two folds, one you will be able to listen carefully and forming habit of understanding others second you will be able to focus on topic automatically. 

Countering on some point is not interruption or objection. This is an art which can be developed with practice in small group. After having countered, onus will be on you to simply and forcefully close in with valid logical thinking because on your finishing others might follow the same route and if found they are better than you so you might lose opportunity to be leader in GD. 

 

It is essential to read GD topics on variety of subjects to be successful in GD!! 

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Your Interpersonal Skills are at Stake in GD!

MBA aspirants who will be participating in Group Discussion need to understand that your Interpersonal skills will be at anvil. Selection panel will be watching you with a hawk eye to note whatever you are speaking and more so how you are reacting to co group members. 

This skill is needed for team building process so if you are good at it, you will be perceived as a good team player. 

It is indeed important to build up skill of interaction with positive outlook for every aspect and try to see hidden meaning of the statements of other group members. 

Above will help you not only to elaborate statement but you might get opportunity to take lead in Group discussion. Start doing practice with variety of GD topics to be successful!!

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Body language also matters a lot in GD!

MBA aspirants who will be shortlisted post MBA exam results will soon be participating in Group discussion which will be conducted by each B school. 

Besides communication skills, you will be watched for your non verbal communication which is essentially body language. This part of communication can’t be learned but can be improved only. 

Natural gestures are starting points to positivity both inward and outwards. Your being positive means a lot to your audience in GD. With your positive bold outlook your confidence will be at its peak and body language will be loud and clear that you are not only dependable but co- team member. 

Timid manners will accrue negativity and you might get cornered in GD where only performers will be acceptable. 

Initiators with readable body language will be winner in GD!!

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GD is an opportunity to showcase your personality

MBA aspirants unnecessary get anxious for Group discussion because it is perceived that you are being watched and GD selection panel is on some fault finding mission. 

Well, Certainly no. After having been shortlisted by B school you are invited for GD to assess your communication skills and confidence level. GD panel is searching traits of future manager in you, so here is an opportunity for you to showcase your personality. 

Your overall soft skills like body language, adaptation, team work, leadership, listening power and top of all your positive attitude is on anvil.

Be assured you will be given GD topic from subjects on current affairs or soft social issues so that you get ample chance to speak out. 

Present time is an opportune time to work on GD and practice in small groups, that will yield you success in GD. 

Author: MBARENDEZVOUS.COM