GD topics for IT company Campus recruitment 2012 HOW TO HANDLE GROUP DISCUSSIONS
Many companies conduct group discussion after the written test so as to check on your interactive skills and how good you are at communicating with other people. The GD is to check how you behave, participate and contibute in a group, how much importance do you give to the group objective as well as your own, how well do you listen to viewpoints of others and how open-minded are you in accepting views contrary to your own. The aspects which make up a GD are verbal communication, non-verbal behaviour, conformation to norms, decision-making ability and cooperation. You should try to be as true as possible to these aspects.
Here is a sample list of skills assessed during a group discussion:
Leadership skills:
Example: To be able to initiate the group discussion, or to be able to guide the group especially when the discussion begins losing relevance or try to encourage all members to participate in the discussion.
Communication skills:
Example: To be able to use simple language and explain concepts clearly so that it is easily
Interpersonal skills:
Example: To remain cool even when someone provokes you by with personal comment, ability to remain objective, ability to empathize, non-threatening and more of a team player.
Persuasive skills:
Example: While appreciating someone else’s point of view, you should be able to effectively communicate your view without overtly hurting the other person.
Problem solving skills:
Example: While thinking of solutions, don’t be afraid to