What is judged at GD

MBA aspirants must be aware of that Group discussion is a test which is being conducted mainly to check communication power and body language of the candidates.

The above can achieved with can do attitude. Positivity will come in nature with positive thinking only and it is a process which can’t be achieved overnight.

You need to develop reading habit of various books which are motivational and autobiographies of successful people of the world.

Imagine if Yuvaraj Singh can come out from negativity of Cancer and now he has found the place in test match, it is because of his will power and attitude of winning at any cost.

That is the positivity so when you are undergoing GD think of achieving success always.

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Why GD is conducted

After you have successfully cracked IIFT, NMAT, SNAP, CMAT, MAT, IRMA, XAT etc. you will be undergoing Group Discussion.

Since you have already being tested in analytical skills and subject knowledge in the MBA entrance examinations, now you will be tested for your soft skills on communication, body language and attitude.

Factors which can be seen and sensed like positivity and being courteous will be highly crucial in GD.

Remember you are trying to enter in B-School so that you can gain theory of business ethos and entering in corporate world. So you need to at your best at GD to impress selection panel that you are the right candidate who can be transformed as future manager.

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Topics at Extempore Speech

As the name stands Extempore that means you are speaking without preparation on some topic which might be assigned by admission selection panel at B-School. 

Since you need to speak Extempore hence, topics are also being given at random.

Nevertheless topics which remain on top of mind can be given from current affairs, current happenings National or Global. 

Topics can vary from sports to economy, politics to corruption, US President election to cyclones. 

You need to understand that selection panel wishes to judge your communication power and synchronization of your thoughts. So once you are able to perform on this parameter you will be through in Extempore Speech test.

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How to be at best at Extempore Speech

MBA aspirants who will be assigned a topic at random to speak without prior preparation for Extempore Speech.

You need to have best of the oral communication and domain knowledge so that you can focus on topic.

You must conclude the topic in such a way that audience should get a take away message from your conclusion. 

You must ensure that you are looking at the audience in a straight manner and have eye to eye contact with each and every person of selection panel. Better would be you treat the panel as a single person.

Ensure that you are being responded equally well from the sign language of audience.

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Why Extempore Speech ?

Over a period of time test prep institutes have almost conditioned MBA aspirants for Group Discussion and on the premise to show leadership qualities, candidates started shouting in GD.

Because of the above reason selection panel at B-Schools got worried on the quality and selection process was getting hampered.

Hence, Extempore Speech have replaced GD in few B-Schools and the aspirants are asked to speak for 5 minutes on any assigned topic.

The moment candidate starts speaking, the audience can judge the communication power, focus, body language and positive attitude which is enough to understand the overall personality of aspirant.

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