The challenge of getting admitted to your
dream MBA college doesn’t end with clearing that strenuous entrance exam. Because
now comes the time of yet another demanding situation- The time for Group Discussion.
Getting through any Group Discussion is
definitely not as easy as it sounds. Every word you utter and fact you claim,
is being judged.
So here
are 10 tips to get through your Group Discussion:
1. Have
Excellent Communication Skills
If there are amateurish communicators in the
panel, any Group Discussion can turn into an irksome fish market. It’s
important that you don’t speak out of turn, and speak sense. Clearly express
your thoughts through simple and understandable language, using minimum but
reasonable words. A good communicator also needs to be a good listener.
2. Understand
the Importance of Team Work
Something that was not evaluated in your CMAT
exam, was your team work. Hence, a Group Discussion takes up the analysis. To
make a mark in the GD, you don’t have to shout or dominate the other members.
In fact, it is actually an opportunity for you to showcase your managerial
skills, and drive the discussion healthily, along with your team.
3. Assessment
It’s important to well understand and assess
the topic before starting to blabber. Think about your Group Discussion topic,
plan your content, and make a point.
4. Awareness
As they say, ‘Knowledge is Power’. The
panelists at a Group Discussion, are judging you on the street-smart factor.
You must be aware of the general happenings in your vicinity, including topics
like, sports, politics, finance, media, etc.
5. Self-Assurance
The best thing you can wear at the Group Discussion
is loads of confidence. Keeping your spirit up, you should ooze out confidence
and smartness. When it comes to soft skills, this quality does half the work
for you.
6. Present
Your Leadership Skills
You should take every hurdle as an
opportunity. Likewise, using this Group Discussion to let the panel know how
well you can carry the whole team in a positively affluent direction, would be
a good idea.
7. The
Art of Influencing
You should be able to make other candidates
believe in your line of thought, to drive the discussion in your direction.
This will help you to get highlighted.
8. Etiquettes
You should understand the moral norms to sit
in a Group Discussion. You should let others speak their point without
interruption, and bring justice to a civilized people’s discussion.
9. Feedback
You must have a knack to be able to counter
the other candidate in case of disagreement, while staying well in boundaries.
Remembering to make it a healthy argument and not a quarrel, won’t do any harm.
10. Validation
You should be able to validate all your points
made, through concrete examples, and clear facts and figures.
So, these were the top 10 tips to crack a Group
Discussion.
Hope they help. Good luck!
