It is a methodology used by an organization to gauge whether the candidate has certain personality traits and/or skills that it desires in its members. In this methodology, the group of candidates is given a topic or a situation, given a few minutes to think about the same, and then asked to discuss the it among themselves for 15-20 minutes.
As in a football game, where you play like a team, passing the ball to each team member and aim for a common goal, GD is also based on team work, incorporating views of different team members to reach a common goal.
Here are some of the most important personality traits that a candidate should possess to do well at a GD:
The skills that are usually assessed in a Group Discussion are:
* Communication Skills
* Interpersonal Skills
* Leadership Skills
* Motivational Skills
* Team Building Skills
* Tolerance to Ambiguity
* Divergent Thinking
* Listening skills
* Presentation Skills
* Analytical / Logical skills
So, it's important to assess your current strengths in all these areas and accordingly put efforts to strenthen your weaknesses.
As in a football game, where you play like a team, passing the ball to each team member and aim for a common goal, GD is also based on team work, incorporating views of different team members to reach a common goal.
Here are some of the most important personality traits that a candidate should possess to do well at a GD:
The skills that are usually assessed in a Group Discussion are:
* Communication Skills
* Interpersonal Skills
* Leadership Skills
* Motivational Skills
* Team Building Skills
* Tolerance to Ambiguity
* Divergent Thinking
* Listening skills
* Presentation Skills
* Analytical / Logical skills
So, it's important to assess your current strengths in all these areas and accordingly put efforts to strenthen your weaknesses.
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