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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Don’t feel bogged down!

Those who could not get required percentile in CAT 2012 are under pressure for taking next recovery step. Hopefully aspirants who have been unlucky will be taking judicious steps based on SWOT post result. 

Repeat of exam may be easiest recovery step but before you do that you need to understand that where you went wrong?  Is it a fundamental which are bothering you or practice is not at par with competition or direction of preparation is not latest to compete with fierce competition? 

Luck doesn’t play any role as it is equation of 98% hard work and 2% luck based on first. You need to look forward, don’t look back, don’t feel bogged down.

Renew your efforts with positive energy and this time with single objective of achieving mission admission MBA!!

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Talk facts and be sure for what you are saying in GD

You are expected to speak and communicate at your best in GD which is essentially a test to know your soft skills like verbal communication, body language, leadership and attitudinal aspects.

You can’t afford to speak for which others either feel offended or don’t buy your point. If you are focusing on theme of topic and remain in tune with subject matter, Chances are high that you will be heard.

Factual facts related to topic must be presented and you should be sure on what you are saying because others are waiting to counter you in GD and since it is competition, you might be cornered if you are out of focus.

GD being subjective by nature has to be taken seriously with ensured positive participation. Domain knowledge and presentation is the key to be successful in GD.

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Voice modulation is crucial in Extempore Speech!

MBA aspirants might be told to speak extempore on assigned topic for five minutes. This is to judge your communication skills, confidence level.

Your voice modulation is crucial here as it solely depends on your quality of voice and delivery with voice whether you are being heard or not. 

You can improve in voice and delivery with practice and listen to great speeches of Nehru and Churchill. You must have observed that how U S President Barack Hussein Obama delivers his speech. Observe his dialogue delivery with multiple modulations in voice. 

Great speakers are known for their content of speech but they are liked by listeners for their voice. They are recognized by their voice. That’s the importance of voice modulation. 

Suggested to work on voice quality and practice with variety of Extempore Speech Topics to be successful. 

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SOP is golden opportunity for MBA aspirants

MBA aspirants who will be appearing in second phase of MBA admission selection process will be given Statement of purpose to write before GD & PI. 

Aim is to know your top of mind thinking process which also facilitates selection panel to know more about you and they might put some questions based on your SOP. 

This statement can prove to be golden opportunity for you to communicate your USPs and convince selection panel that you are the right candidate for them. 

Think of some mission and vision statement which you can write here. But this must match your personality and ambitions. 

In SOP you would be conveying that what you are and what you are hoping to become in future with your envisaged efforts. 

SOP looks easy but can be tricky if not written with known facts about you. After all you will be soon at anvil in GD & PI. Based on your SOP alone you can be successful in achieving mission admission MBA. 

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