GROUP DISCUSSIO

NDO’S

&DONT’S

CONCEPTUALISED BY PROF S.C.KAPOOR

SPADE BY PRIYANKA MADAN

RULE 1 - PREPARE

Always Prepare in advance

Do vocabulary search

Make a list of Nouns, Verbs & Adjectives and practise their pronunciation

RULE 2 - LISTEN Listening is very important discussion

skill. An effective discussion is one in which people listen to each other.

Make sure you listen and respond to what other people have to say.

Cont.

Group discussion is one in which people share and talk about different opinions & view points.

RULE 3 – DON’T DOMINATE

In Group Discussion, Quality is more important than Quantity.

What you say is important but how you say is much more important.

RULE4 – BACK UP YOUR POINTS

By quoting expert opinion

By referring to your own experience

Cont.Your views without support of facts

have no weightage.

Try to avoid making empty points.

RULE5 – LEARN SOME USEFUL PHRASES

Agree: You are absolutely right about that

Disagree: I don’t see that way too

Dealing with interruptions: Can I finish what I am saying

Adding point: I would like to add on or emphasis on

RULE6 – BE POLITE

Stay calm and be polite

Use of words like, “ Please, Thank you, Could you, May you....” sound polite and respectful

RULE7 - TAKE/MAKE NOTES

What you can write you can easily use to share your views.

It helps you to add more clarity on the view point of others also.

It also helps you in giving new interpretations.

Cont.Use “ DIKE” principle D - DATA I - INFORMATION K - KNOWLEDGE E - EVALUATION

RULE8 – SPEAK CLEARLY

Speak softly and clearly

Avoid using slangs, Your pronunciation should be clear

cont.Speak at a moderate speed. Neither

too fast nor too slow

Use Compact Disc on pronunciation for improvement

Daily watch English news channel.

RULE9 - RELAX

The best way to make sure that you are relaxed in a discussion is to prepare for it.

GENERAL TIPS Don’t keep your fist tight

Avoid holding chairs, arms tightly

Take 3-4 deep breath before start of GD, if possible consume a glass of water slowly at least 5-10 minutes before GD. It reduces stress.