Dos and Don'ts in a GD

What to do and not-to-do in a Group Discussion to successfully clear it.

Dos of participating in a Group Discussion

• Listen to the subject topic carefully
• Put down your thoughts on a paper (Always carry a pen and a paper)
• Try to initiate the discussion if you know the subject well
• Listen to others and if you don’t know the subject and relate to factors you know
• Support your point with some facts, figures and examples
• Give others a chance to speak
• Speak politely and pleasantly. Respect contribution from other members
• Disagree politely and agree with what is right
• Summarize the discussion if the group has not reached a conclusion

Don’ts of participating in a Group Discussion

• Initiate the discussion if you do not have sufficient knowledge about the given topic
• Over speak, intervene and snatch other’s chance to speak.
• Argue and shout during the GD
• Look at the evaluators or a particular group member
• Talk irrelevant things and distract the discussion
• Pose negative body gestures
• Mention erratic statistics
• Display low self confidence with shaky voice and trembling hands
• Try to dominate the discussion
• Put others in an embarrassing situation by asking them to speak if they don't want