GD PI after CAT and Other Management Entrance Examinations
Scoring in the Written Exam is half way covered for a MBA aspirant, the GD , PI of various Institutes Screens Students on various factors . How a student should prepare himself for GD of Premier Business school what factors an interviewer look in a student . This discussion is about finding out all ... View More
Many a times its seen that candidates in G/D push themselves to say something, So, it is very necessary to listen others carefully, Don't feel inferior in accepting others view if it is correct, If we feel others going wrong(Opposite of our view) place our view in most polite manner Don't keep on placing views one after one, present ourselves in decent manner so that others can understand us well (Try to make our views short and sweet) Keep smiling, be confident. because as we know a discussion is all aboutPROVIDE INFORMATION, PROCESS INFORMATION & USE INFORMATION in its best…
Many a times its seen that candidates in G/D push themselves to say something,
So, it is very necessary to listen others carefully,
Don’t feel inferior in accepting others view if it is correct,
If we feel others going wrong(Opposite of our view) place our view in most polite manner
Don’t keep on placing views one after one, present ourselves in decent manner so that others can understand us well (Try to make our views short and sweet)
Keep smiling, be confident. because as we know a discussion is all aboutPROVIDE INFORMATION, PROCESS INFORMATION & USE INFORMATION in its best…
Hi, each and every expert has suggested their view points, which are absolutely to the point and required. I can only add that, GD is basically judging the candidates leadership quality and out of the box thinking abilities and Personal interviews are for judging listening and speaking abilities along with lateral thinking. Candidates need to look fresh and smiling at the time of GD and PI as opportunity to impress interviewer is very limited.
Hi, each and every expert has suggested their view points, which are absolutely to the point and required. I can only add that, GD is basically judging the candidates leadership quality and out of the box thinking abilities and Personal interviews are for judging listening and speaking abilities along with lateral thinking.
Candidates need to look fresh and smiling at the time of GD and PI as opportunity to impress interviewer is very limited.
Based on below parameters students are assessed, so care should be taken during GD. 1. Try to make an entry within the first two to three minutes. 2. Be calm. 3. Do not cut others unnecessarily. 4. Come up with relevant points. 5. If you do not have sufficient points then try to build on other's points. 6. Listen carefully to the others. 7. Do not repeat the same points said by others. 8. Try to logically connect the points said by others and reach a logical conclusion. 9. Be assertive but not aggressive. 10. Maintain eye contact with others while speaking. 11. Do not look at the panel 12. Do not start the GD if you do not have sufficie
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Based on below parameters students are assessed, so care should be taken during GD. 1. Try to make an entry within the first two to three minutes. 2. Be calm. 3. Do not cut others unnecessarily. 4. Come up with relevant points. 5. If you do not have sufficient points then try to build on other's points. 6. Listen carefully to the others. 7. Do not repeat the same points said by others. 8. Try to logically connect the points said by others and reach a logical conclusion. 9. Be assertive but not aggressive. 10. Maintain eye contact with others while speaking. 11. Do not look at the panel 12. Do not start the GD if you do not have sufficient stuff. A bad start is worse than not speaking up. There are many more points that can be thought of, however these should be common for any GD.
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Based on below parameters students are assessed, so care should be taken during GD.
1. Try to make an entry within the first two to three minutes.
2. Be calm.
3. Do not cut others unnecessarily.
4. Come up with relevant points.
5. If you do not have sufficient points then try to build on other's points.
6. Listen carefully to the others.
7. Do not repeat the same points said by others.
8. Try to logically connect the points said by others and reach a logical conclusion.
9. Be assertive but not aggressive.
10. Maintain eye contact with others while speaking.
11. Do not look at the panel
12. Do not start the GD if you do not have sufficient stuff. A bad start is worse than not speaking up. There are many more points that can be thought of, however these should be common for any GD.
Well, The two main aspects of a group discussion are: What is learned: factual material as well as the process of working in a groupWhat is produced: presentation Participating in a group discussion gives you a chance to: Formulate your own ideasTry opinions out and develop your own critical facultyAsk questions arising from lectures, your reading of a text or critical materialGet to grips with subject with help from your peers and your tutorGet to know other people Well, nobody knows what will be asked during GD or PI it is just guess work and a very clear approach and clarity of the subject only can bring success. One need to understand th
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Well, The two main aspects of a group discussion are: What is learned: factual material as well as the process of working in a groupWhat is produced: presentation Participating in a group discussion gives you a chance to: Formulate your own ideasTry opinions out and develop your own critical facultyAsk questions arising from lectures, your reading of a text or critical materialGet to grips with subject with help from your peers and your tutorGet to know other people Well, nobody knows what will be asked during GD or PI it is just guess work and a very clear approach and clarity of the subject only can bring success. One need to understand that the good B school check how much knowledge you have about the subject matter. How you talk and how you present yourself. The most important factor is listening skill i.e. how patient you are to hear other people's opinion, how is your tone, whether you constructively defend your view or sharply reacts. A student must focus on these aspects The major factors are: Factors leading to ineffective group discussion Unwillingness to listen, fixed position Lack of input in discussion Exclusion of some members Lack of confidence in one's own knowledge and opinions Being intimidated - both by tutor's knowledge and by other members of the group Long silences - can be uncomfortable Not feeling like you can ask questions Some members not responding to other people's ideas, e.g. looking out the window, staring at the floor etc. Physical location, type of teaching room and seating arrangements can all affect group discussion Fear of group processes Size is important Problem of fortnightly meetings, lack of commitment of group members can lead to problems in forming group dynamic Attitudes within the group affect group discussions Factors leading 2 effective group discussion Listening to each other's points of view Contributing and sharing ideas, not being afraid to take risks Everyone getting their say Preparation - aids understanding of discussion, enables formulation of own opinions
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The two main aspects of a group discussion are:
What is learned: factual material as well as the process of working in a groupWhat is produced: presentation
Participating in a group discussion gives you a chance to:
Formulate your own ideasTry opinions out and develop your own critical facultyAsk questions arising from lectures, your reading of a text or critical materialGet to grips with subject with help from your peers and your tutorGet to know other people
Well, nobody knows what will be asked during GD or PI it is just guess work and a very clear approach and clarity of the subject only can bring success.
One need to understand that the good B school check how much knowledge you have about the subject matter. How you talk and how you present yourself. The most important factor is listening skill i.e. how patient you are to hear other people's opinion, how is your tone, whether you constructively defend your view or sharply reacts.
A student must focus on these aspects
The major factors are:
Factors leading to ineffective group discussion
Unwillingness to listen, fixed position
Lack of input in discussion
Exclusion of some members
Lack of confidence in one's own knowledge and opinions
Being intimidated - both by tutor's knowledge and by other members of the group
Long silences - can be uncomfortable
Not feeling like you can ask questions
Some members not responding to other people's ideas, e.g. looking out the window, staring at the floor etc.
Physical location, type of teaching room and seating arrangements can all affect group discussion
Fear of group processes
Size is important
Problem of fortnightly meetings, lack of commitment of group members can lead to problems in forming group dynamic
Attitudes within the group affect group discussions
Factors leading 2 effective group discussion
Listening to each other's points of view
Contributing and sharing ideas, not being afraid to take risks
Everyone getting their say
Preparation - aids understanding of discussion, enables formulation of own opinions
Request experts Nikhlesh Mathur Govind_S Gautam Joshi arun dev Gomtis Corner Raja M G Suryap2012 ravindra kashyap Ankur Jindal 007 Excel girishseshmani sksaxena Khushwant Jain and all the other experts to share some GD/PI tips as the GD/PI for IIMs have started! Regards!
Request experts Nikhlesh Mathur Govind_S Gautam Joshi arun dev Gomtis Corner Raja M G Suryap2012 ravindra kashyap Ankur Jindal 007 Excel girishseshmani sksaxena Khushwant Jain and all the other experts to share some GD/PI tips as the GD/PI for IIMs have started!
Regards!
Aided with qualifications and mutli faceted job related profiles candidates are all of the cream variety. Group discussions once more separates the cream group and makes them eligible for further rounds of tests so as to be chosen in an accurate career position.
Aided with qualifications and mutli faceted job related profiles candidates are all of the cream variety. Group discussions once more separates the cream group and makes them eligible for further rounds of tests so as to be chosen in an accurate career position.
aru.chopra absolutely taking the lead in initiating the discussion is good, but at the same time students in the groups should give chance to every one in a group to speak, group discussion is not only about giving one's view, but its is also listening to others view as well.
aru.chopra absolutely taking the lead in initiating the discussion is good, but at the same time students in the groups should give chance to every one in a group to speak, group discussion is not only about giving one's view, but its is also listening to others view as well.
Group discussion is the place where your leadership skills and co-operative nature will be checked in depth and the best to take the lead is to try initiating the group discussion.
Group discussion is the place where your leadership skills and co-operative nature will be checked in depth and the best to take the lead is to try initiating the group discussion.
Being in Sync with the Team, Appropriateness to Content, Leading the Discussion in right path, Pulling back diverted elements, Consolidating are additional skills required for a GD which make the Discussion pleasant and meaning full and leads to purposeful one
Being in Sync with the Team, Appropriateness to Content, Leading the Discussion in right path, Pulling back diverted elements, Consolidating are additional skills required for a GD which make the Discussion pleasant and meaning full and leads to purposeful one
I guess now is the right time for students to prepare themselves for GD/PI. To begin with, I would request experts like Nikhlesh Mathur Suryap2012 Govind_S Gautam Joshi Raja M G girishseshmani Gomtis Corner Prof Garain PhD Excel arun dev and all the other experts to throw some light on "How to initiate a GD/PI"
I guess now is the right time for students to prepare themselves for GD/PI.
To begin with, I would request experts like Nikhlesh Mathur Suryap2012 Govind_S Gautam Joshi Raja M G girishseshmani Gomtis Corner Prof Garain PhD Excel arun dev and all the other experts to throw some light on "How to initiate a GD/PI"
All the major and minors of GD and PI are discussed above by the experts but I think one major point left is GROUP BEHAVIOR. That means DOES the candidate considers him/herselfa part of the group or DOES he/she's there merely to compete.
All the major and minors of GD and PI are discussed above by the experts but I think one major point left is GROUP BEHAVIOR. That means DOES the candidate considers him/herselfa part of the group or DOES he/she's there merely to compete.
A lil bit addition Dos of participating in a GD: Listen to the subject carefully Initiate the discussion if you know the subject well Listen to others if you don't know the subject Support your point with some facts and figures Give others a chance to speak Speak politely and pleasantly. Disagree politely and agree with what is right. Summarize the discussion if the group has not reached a conclusion. Don'ts of participating in a GD: Initiate the discussion if you do not have sufficient knowledge about the given topic. Over speak, intervene and snatch other's chance to speak. Argue and shout during the GD Look at the evaluators or a particular gr
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A lil bit addition Dos of participating in a GD: Listen to the subject carefully Initiate the discussion if you know the subject well Listen to others if you don't know the subject Support your point with some facts and figures Give others a chance to speak Speak politely and pleasantly. Disagree politely and agree with what is right. Summarize the discussion if the group has not reached a conclusion. Don'ts of participating in a GD: Initiate the discussion if you do not have sufficient knowledge about the given topic. Over speak, intervene and snatch other's chance to speak. Argue and shout during the GD Look at the evaluators or a particular group member Pose negative body gestures like touching the nose, leaning back on the chair, knocking the table with a pen etc. Display low self confidence with shaky voice and trembling hands. Try to dominate the discussion Put others in an embarrassing situation by asking them to speak if they don't want. The magic key to success is to present yourself wonderfully in a Personal Interview. The focus of a B-school interview can range from specific questions about your job to broad discussions on life. Approach the interview as a conversation to be enjoyed, not as a question-and-answer ordeal. It may be about your hobbies - your recent cross-country trip. This doesn't mean that the interviewers are not serious. It just means that you're being sized up as a person and a future professional in all your dimensions. Do your homework: Have well thought answers for questions such as “What are your strengths? Why are you right for that particular business school? Why is that particular program right for you?” It shows organization and forethought if you know some specifics about the program to which you are applying and can explain why those features fit well with your career goals. Don't Waste Time: Don't waste time discussing things that are already indicated on your application. You can elaborate if the topic illustrates something about your character and preparedness for the b-school experience, but do not be redunda
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Dos of participating in a GD:
Listen to the subject carefully
Initiate the discussion if you know the subject well
Listen to others if you don’t know the subject
Support your point with some facts and figures
Give others a chance to speak
Speak politely and pleasantly.
Disagree politely and agree with what is right.
Summarize the discussion if the group has not reached a conclusion.
Don’ts of participating in a GD:
Initiate the discussion if you do not have sufficient knowledge about the given topic.
Over speak, intervene and snatch other’s chance to speak.
Argue and shout during the GD
Look at the evaluators or a particular group member
Pose negative body gestures like touching the nose, leaning back on the chair, knocking the table with a pen etc.
Display low self confidence with shaky voice and trembling hands.
Try to dominate the discussion
Put others in an embarrassing situation by asking them to speak if they don’t want.
The magic key to success is to present yourself wonderfully in a Personal Interview. The focus of a B-school interview can range from specific questions about your job to broad discussions on life. Approach the interview as a conversation to be enjoyed, not as a question-and-answer ordeal. It may be about your hobbies - your recent cross-country trip. This doesn’t mean that the interviewers are not serious. It just means that you’re being sized up as a person and a future professional in all your dimensions.
Do your homework:
Have well thought answers for questions such as “What are your strengths? Why are you right for that particular business school? Why is that particular program right for you?”
It shows organization and forethought if you know some specifics about the program to which you are applying and can explain why those features fit well with your career goals.
Don’t Waste Time:
Don’t waste time discussing things that are already indicated on your application. You can elaborate if the topic illustrates something about your character and preparedness for the b-school experience, but do not be redunda
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aru.chopra well explaining. I second al ur views!!!
Hi, each and every expert has suggested their view points, which are absolutely to the point and required. I can only add that, GD is basically judging the candidates leadership quality and out of the box thinking abilities and Personal interviews are for judging listening and speaking abilities along with lateral thinking.
Based on below parameters students are assessed, so care should be taken during GD.
GOOD SAY
Aided with qualifications and mutli faceted job related profiles candidates are all of the cream variety. Group discussions once more separates the cream group and makes them eligible for further rounds of tests so as to be chosen in an accurate career position.
aru.chopra absolutely taking the lead in initiating the discussion is good, but at the same time students in the groups should give chance to every one in a group to speak, group discussion is not only about giving one's view, but its is also listening to others view as well.
Being in Sync with the Team, Appropriateness to Content, Leading the Discussion in right path, Pulling back diverted elements, Consolidating are additional skills required for a GD which make the Discussion pleasant and meaning full and leads to purposeful one
Very true Gautam Joshi Suryap2012
Correct me if I'm wrong.
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