TIPS FOR SUCCESS IN GDs

· Be thorough with current issues.

· Always enter the room with a piece of paper and a pen.

· Listen to the ideas carefully.

· Jot down as many ideas as you can in the first few minutes.

· Try to dissect the topic and go into the underlying causes or consequences.

· Organize your ideas before speaking.

· Speak first only if you have something sensible to say. Speaking first is a high risk, high-return strategy .

· Try to contribute meaningfully and substantially every time you speak. Don’t speak just for the sake of saying something.

· Identify your supporters and opponents and allow your supporters to augment your ideas.

· Keep track of time and share time fairly.

· Have an open mind and listen to others views.

· Maintain eye contact while speaking and listening.

· Do not indulge in parallel conversations.

· Use tact, humour, and wit.

· Display a spirit of cooperation and an accommodative nature.

· Draw out the silent members and encourage them to speak.

· If things get chaotic, take the initiative to restore order by providing a fresh direction to the discussion.

· Attempt to arrive at a consensus though your ultimate aim is to reach a conclusion. Within the specified time, your group may not be able to arrive at a consensus. But working towards consensus will reveal your capability and inclination towards being a good team player.

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R.Vishnupriya,

Pre-final yr, CSE.