GROUP DISCUSSION

This is the first task of the GTO Process and this test is designed to check the general speaking skills of a candidate and as rightly said “The first impression is the best impression”, the performance of a candidate in the GD is the first impression that the GTO forms of a candidate. He later evaluates each and every candidate in the other tasks.In GD, there is usually two rounds of discussion. In the first round, the GTO announces two sets of topics and the candidates can select any one from among them. You will be amazed to find that the first set of topics are really simple and each and every person can take part in it. But the second round topic is quite difficult and a well-informed candidate only can take a lead in the discussion. The GD generally lasts for 30 minutes.

CONDUCT OF THE GROUP DISCUSSION:-

-> GTO conducts two GD’s, one after the other, with a very small time gap between the two. Both GD’s will be of 15-20 minutes.

-> The GTO will give two GD topics for the first GD but candidates have to decide within one minute, the topic which they would like to discuss.

-> While choosing the topic, the candidates must decide the topic based on its relevance to them and also on the currency of the topic.

-> The second topic is decided by the GTO himself, based on the performance of the group.

-> Both topics are common in nature and do not require any specific knowledge, facts and figures.

-> The topics are given in a descriptive form and list out three (some times four) options; a candidate has to discuss the option that he/she finds more apt as compared to the other options.

-> All options are workable. The candidate has to express as to which amongst all options is better as compared to the others.

-> The fourth option is ANY OTHER, the candidate need NOT be stuck with the three provided options, he is at liberty to proceed with any viable option coming to his/her mind.

What is expected:-

-> The candidate should have self confidence.

-> Candidates should be able to express himself fluently and rationally.

-> Candidates must have sufficient knowledge of the topic being discussed.

-> Candidates should not be rigid in his ideas.

-> The candidates should be adaptable and should be able to react rationally under stress.

-> The candidates should be logical in his approach.

-> The candidates needs to be cheerful and not look stressed up