Goal Orientation
As so many people participate in a GD the chances of discussion moving from the
subject are high. Your focus on goal can get you some extra points.
Now, as you are being evaluated for the above discussed traits, you must the
things that can work to your disadvantage and might cost you the selection.
Following are the things that you must avoid to do as being a part of the GD:
Initiating the discussion without proper subject knowledge
Though initiating the discussion helps you get immediate attention of the
evaluators but if you start the discussion with irrelevant details, it works to
your disadvantage. Start first only if you know the subject well otherwise wait
for others to start and get a feel of the subject before entering into the
discussion.
Snatching other’s chance to speak
Give other group members a chance to speak. Talking more won’t get you through
the GD In fact it will give the evaluators a feeling that you are not a team
player. Making short and relevant contributions of 20-30 seconds 3-4 times in
the discussion is enough. Give other members also a chance to speak.
Interrupting others
Let the other person finish off his comment before you speak. Interrupting
others is counted as a negative trait. Remember, it is a discussion not a
debate. Don’t jump at the conclusions. Listen carefully to the other person
before putting your point across.
Dialogue
In a GD you are expected to communicate with all the members of the group. Do
not keep looking at one person while talking. Establish eye contact with all
the members of the group. It is a many-on-many discussion not one-on-one.
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