Group DiscussionGroup Discussion/Debate

GROUP DISCUSSIONG.D. enables the management to:draw on the ideas and enterprise of the staff, acknowledge them as valued members of a team.

IMPORTANCE of G DProblem Solving

Decision Making

Personality Assessment

The 3 Ps of G DPurpose

Planning

Participation

Aims of G DSubject KnowledgeOral Communication Skills:Listen and comprehendAppropriate Use of Language-grammar-sentences-phrases-articulation.Clarity of ExpressionNon-Verbal Clues.

Aims.Emerge as a Leader!!Leadership Skills:Respect others thoughtsInitiativeAnalytical AbilityAssertivenessSelf-ConfidencePatience and ComposurePersuasivenessMotivation

Aims.Team Management:

AdaptabilityPositive AttitudeCo-OperationCo-ordination

DOs and DONTs DOsContent Knowledge is POWER!Keep it SHORT and SIMPLEAsk open ended questionsControl your own biases.Be deliberate and slow.Encourage disagreement, and help the group use it creatively.

No arguments directed at people- only at ideas and opinions.Consider all comments seriously, and try to evaluate them fairly.Model the behavior and attitudes you want group members to employ.Lean forward when people are talking, for example, keep your body position open and approachable, smile when appropriate, and attend carefully to everyone, not just to those who are most articulate.

DONTsDo not let few people dominate the GDDont assume that anyone holds particular opinions or positions because of his culture, background, race, personal style, etc. Do not Flay hands.Show negative gestures.Talk too fast and lose emotional control.

STRATEGIES for G D READ, READ and READ and ShareGetting the GD started and manage your people skills- handle conflicts and promote optimal participation.Contribute systematically.Creating a friendly atmosphereEffective closure.

FORMATS of GDStructured GD - (No Leader, No Consensus, Defined Time & Topic).Unstructured GD (Leader is mandatory, Consensus).Specialized GD Scripted G.D.