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Strategy Introduction LESSON 1 OF 9 Download the Unacademy Learning App to watch this and over 200k more lessons in UPSC, SSC CGL, GATE, Google Play J @ App Stor CAT and many more categories.© unacademy Introduction to Essentials of a Group Discussion 5y Anurag Jajoo https://unacademy.com/user/anurag.aciCourse Structure @ unacademy College Specific GD Introduction An overview of the course Introduction to GD What things are expected out of you How can you gain maximum from this course Frameworks How to structure the GD Key Words Approach SPELT Approach Stakeholders Approach Comparison between all three Practice on multiple examples + Use of each framework on various topics + Same topic with multiple approaches * Four topics each from Factual, Controversialand Abstract category of topics Practice Specific GD setup of different colleges How to crack XLRI GD How to approach SPIAIN Group Interviews Do’s and Don’t’s of GD at various collegeseeee Group Discussion - Introduction © © 0 @ unacademy What is a Group Discussion Group of people coming together to discuss on IDEAS Why use it in Selection processes Certain skills and competencies can be tested using GD Details How many people take part at a time What is the setup Time given per GD How it is conducted@ unacademy eceee Areas looked at during a GD eo These are the areas and Behaviors that are judged during a Group Discussion Communication How well and effectively are you able to communicate your ideas to the group Analysis and Interpretation What kind of analysis of the data is done and how are interpretations being drawn is looked upon Influencing Skills How easily you are able to sell your idea and to what extent others buy it? Team work and Leadership Are you able to take everyone with you during the discussion and whether you are able to BUUY lead the group in the desired direction@ unacademy e What Skills to Develop eo Listening Skills + How well do you speak and listen * How well do you understand various point of views * Verbal and Non Verbal Listening Skills Social Skills * Body Language * Building of Rapport among the group members * Leading your way through the discussion Problem Solving Skills * Approach to solve the problem * Use of relevant data * Interpretation and Deduction abilities@ unacademy Thank you! If you have any questions, please put them in the comment section below.unacademy Job Preparation > Campus Placements > Group Discussions > Overview & Prep. Strategy The '3S' of Group Discussion LESSON 20F 9 Download the Unacademy Learning App to watch this and over 200k more lessons in UPSC, SSC CGL, GATE, Google Play ff @ App Sto CAT and many more categories.@ unacademy The ‘3S’ of Group Discussions By Anurag Jajoo https://unacademy.com/user/anurat. . unacademy e How do we Strategize those 20 min eo The 3S of of Group Discussions Start + How to make a start in a competitive GD + Create impact with the start + Various Strategies and Approaches to start GD in various scenarios Survive + How to survive during the middle part of the GD + How to avoid falling off the grid after making a good start + Various Strategies and Approaches in the middle stage of GD in various scenarios Summarize + How to end the GD ona high note + Create lasting impression on the minds of panelists * Various Strategies and Approaches at the end of GD in various scenariosSTART A Well Begun is Half Done @ unacademy Identify each key words Explain the topic to the group Give direction after the explanation for the initial part of the discussion to avoid random points getting generated by the group Structure the GD if you have no idea about the topic (use of various frameworks to give structure) It’s a risk to start the GD — if you are not able to start well, it may backfire. Start of the GD should not be longer than 2 min. Attention span is affected and others get restless as they are not able to speak for a longer time. This leads to risk of your point getting cut and a flop startingSURVIVE Make sure you do speak in between the GD (even after you have started the GD) This is where you make sure that the group is following the structure you have given to them in the start of the GD Introduce different angles and views on the GD topic along with EXAMPLES Avoid getting into a prolonged discussion or debate with any group member. ALWAYS speak points in favor of the topic and in opposition too (in case of controversial topic — 20min too less of a time to form opinions) Make a point to note down points made by others. This will help in summarizing the GD in the next stage Caveat — Do not speak for more than two or three times during the middle stage of the GD. If some one is not able to speak, encourage them to put their points forward. DO NOT TRY TO HOGG THE TIME during this stage @ unacademy Survive & THRIVESUMMARIZE HOW TO END THE GD ON A HIGH NOTE pee May CALM AND SUMMARIZE @ unacademy It is a mean to conclude the GD and create that last impression on the minds of the panelists Anote of all the points which were brought upon during the discussion If you have no idea about the topic, understand it via others points and summarize in the end Don’t just repeat the points which others have said. Structure them properly and create a FLOW of the GD This helps in showing the panelists that you have comprehension, listening and speaking abilities and skills ALWAYS address the points to the group and NOT TO THE PANELISTS Try to lead the group towards conclusion. If that doesn't’t happen then acknowledge the fact while summarizing the GD@ unacademy Thank you! If you have any questions, please put them in the comment section below.unacademy Job Preparation > Campus Placements > Group Discussions > Overview & Prep. Strategy Frameworks to Approach GD LESSON 3 OF 9 Download the Unacademy Learning App to watch this and over 200k more lessons in UPSC, SSC CGL, GATE, Google Play ff @ App Sto CAT and many more categories.@ unacademy Various Frameworks to approach a Group Discussion By Anurag Jajoo hAttps://unacademy.com/user/anurag.ac;@ unacademy eee Why to use Frameworks oe Generation of Content Structure to the Group Discussion * Shows that your thoughts are more organized * Makes sure all the aspects of the topic are covered * Help in forming points when you have very less idea about the topic * Better formulation of the points@ unacademy eeee Key Words Approach eo TEPMS ce a business = words == Identify keywords in the topic Ex. GD Topic — Even Elephants do slip Dwell on these words — Think for Keywords — Elephants and slip information and data points on these =» Dwell on these words points | | Build content Build content and points based on * What can Elephants represent here these key words * Why they slip, how they slip * Live examples in sports, politics, etc.@ unacademy eeeee SPELT Approach oe HOW TO USE SPELT APPROACH TO GENERATE CONTENT IN A GD Technology@ unacademy ee Stakeholder Approach e HOW TO ANALYZE ANY GIVEN GD TOPIC FROM STAKEHOLDER’S POINT OF VIEW Which parties are involved with the given Topic + Identify all the stakeholders * Stakeholder —any person or entity which deals with, is affected by or is in any relation to the given topic Think from each and every Stakeholder’s point of view * Understand how the stakeholders are affected by the topic * List down all the effects (both positive and negative) Prepare a flow of all the points and present Create a logical structure in order to present the views of various stakeholders Randomly presenting the points will negatively affect your grading (no clarity of thoughts) Also helpful in summarizing the GD at the end of the discussion. @ unacademy eee General Advice oe HOW AND WHEN TO USE WHICH FRAMEWORK TO GET THE BEST OUTPUT Best to use Key Word Approach at the Start Use the Key Word Approach in the initial stage to formulate the starting point of the GD to create maximum impact Use SPELT Approach to give structure to the GD List down the areas which will be discussed during the GD with the help of SPELT Approach. This is one of the better ways to structure the GD. Other ways can also be used Apply Stakeholders Approach in the Middle Stage When points are getting dried up/argument seems to be starting, try and bringin a new perspective with the help of Stakeholders Approach.@ unacademy Thank you! If you have any questions, please put them in the comment section below.unacademy Job Preparation > Campus Placements > Group Discussions > Overview & Prep. Strategy Key Word Approach to GD - Factual Topic 1 LESSON 4.0F 9 Download the Unacademy Learning App to watch this and over 200k more lessons in UPSC, SSC CGL, GATE, Google Play J @ App Stor CAT and many more categories.@ unacademy Key Words Approach on “Youth in the political scenario in India“ By Anurag Jajoo https://unacademy.com/user/anurag.acj@ unacademy eee Identify the Keywords e Start thinking on the lines of these thoughts and try and answer these questions. Also try and CONNECT this keyword with the others. * Who is the Youth of India? * Define Youth. Is age the only criteria to define Youth? * What do they want from life? * What should they do to become successful in life? * What kind of career options do they have in front of them? * What kind of youth is staying in the country? Is the quality of youth good or sufficient enough? * What are their problems? * Which are the current Youth Organizations in India? How are they functioning? How can things be made better for them@ unacademy eee Identify the Keywords e Start thinking on the lines of these thoughts and try and answer these questions. Also try and CONNECT this keyword with the others * What do you mean by the Political Scenario? * What kind of problems are present in the current political scenario? * How can Youth solve these problems? * How are things working in the other successful countries? * What are the ideas we can take from those countries? * Where do you see this scenario is headed to in the near and long term future? * How do we align what Youth wants from their life/future and how do we want the future of the Politics should be?@ unacademy eee Identify the Keywords @ Start thinking on the lines of these thoughts and try and answer these questions. Also try and CONNECT this keyword with the others * What is the vision of India? * Where will the current Youth and the political scenario take India in near and long term future? * How has the political scenario in India changed in the past? * What things have worked in favor and against the improvements brought about in the political scenario in India? * How can Youth contribute towards its improvement? * Examples: Success and failure both@ unacademy Thank you! If you have any questions, please put them in the comment section below.unacademy Job Preparation > Campus Placements > Group Discussions > Overview & Prep. Strategy Key Word Approach to GD - Factual Topic 2 LESSON 5 OF 9 Download the Unacademy Learning App to watch this and over 200k more lessons in UPSC, SSC CGL, GATE, Google Play J @ App Stor CAT and many more categories.@ unacademy Key Words Approach on “Ineffectiveness of Indian Engineering Colleges“ By Anurag Jajoo https://unacademy.com/user/anurag.acj@ unacademy eee Identify the Keywords e Start thinking on the lines of these thoughts and try and answer these questions. Also try and CONNECT this keyword with the others. * What do we mean when we say ineffectiveness? * What kind of ineffectiveness are present in the education system? (reservation, placements, faculty, funds, etc.) * When and where do we come across these ineffectiveness? (ex. during admissions, etc.) * What are the possible reasons for ineffectiveness? (ex. strict rules and regulations of the colleges, design of course structure, revision of course curriculum, lack of Industry exposure)@ unacademy eee Identify the Keywords e Start thinking on the lines of these thoughts and try and answer these questions. Also try and CONNECT this keyword with the others * What is more ‘India’ specific which contributes to the ineffectiveness part? (ex. admission procedure, etc.) * What kind of demand is created in the Indian market for the engineers? (ex. with the recent Make in India program, demand for engineers has increased) * What is the role of Indian education system in the increase in ineffectiveness? * What kind of environment is India able to give its educational institutions? (ex. research and development opportunities and motivation)@ unacademy eee Identify the Keywords @ Start thinking on the lines of these thoughts and try and answer these questions. Also try and CONNECT this keyword with the others. * What are the essential qualities of a good and effective engineering college? * How are engineering colleges established in India? And Why? (private colleges are set up only for making huge money) * Howare students selected in these engineering colleges? (ex. management quota seats) * What are the areas for improvement in these engineering colleges? * How do we create Harvard and Stanford level quality colleges in India?@ unacademy Thank you! If you have any questions, please put them in the comment section below.unacademy Job Preparation > Campus Placements > Group Discussions > Overview & Prep. Strategy Key Word Approach to GD - Factual Topic 3 LESSON 6 OF 9 Download the Unacademy Learning App to watch this and over 200k more lessons in UPSC, SSC CGL, GATE, Google Play J @ App Stor CAT and many more categories.@ unacademy Key Words Approach on “Brain drain in India“ By Anurag Jajoo https://unacademy.com/user/anurag.acj@ unacademy eee Identify the Keywords e LE} YAU DRAIN Start thinking on the lines of these thoughts and try and answer these questions. Also try and CONNECT this keyword with the others. * What do we mean by Brain Drain? * In which fields is the brain drain happening? * What are the root causes of the brain drain and where is it going from here? * How do you see the possibility of a ‘Reverser Brain Drain’? * What are the advantages and disadvantages of brain drain? * Should brain be stopped or do we encourage it? * What is the remedy for this issue?@ unacademy eee Identify the Keywords e Start thinking on the lines of these thoughts and try and answer these questions. Also try and CONNECT this keyword with the others * Is it only in India that the brain drain is happening? * What are the factors which are very India specific that are causing the brain drain? (ex. education system, reservation, job environment, money, opportunities, research and development avenues, etc.) * What kind of role does the Indian government play in this situation? * Give examples where Brain drain have caused India trouble and where it has happened for good. (ex. Nadela, Sunder Pichai, brain drain to middle east, etc.)@ unacademy Thank you! If you have any questions, please put them in the comment section below.Wunacademy Job Preparation > Campus Placements > Group Discussions > Overview & Prep. Strategy ot Key Word Approach to GD - Controversial Topic 1 LESSON 7 OF 9 Download the Unacademy Learning App to watch this and over 200k more lessons in UPSC, SSC CGL, GATE, Google Play | CAT and many more categories.@ unacademy Key Words Approach on “Should national anthem be played in the cinema halls?“ By Anurag Jajoo https://unacademy.com/user/anurag.ac;@ unacademy eeee Some pointers regarding Controversial Topics oe Always speak on both the fronts Be polite while countering someone else’s point of opinion. You don’t want to seem arrogant in a controversial topic GD Always include both side’s points in the summary es) Never ever let your emotions and feelings towards any topic get the better of you during a GD Try not to hurt anyone’s sentiments with your point and tone of the point Do not focus on any one side of the topic while summarizing@ unacademy eee Identify the Keywords e National Anthem Start thinking on the lines of these thoughts and try and answer these questions. Also try and CONNECT this keyword with the others. * When should we sing National Anthem and what is the importance of singing it? (ex. it reminds us of the struggles of the freedom movement, it helps is realize the unity of the nation, etc.) * What is the feeling that is aroused while singing the National Anthem and is is desirable for cinema halls? * What are the rules that should be followed while singing the Anthem? Are these rules followed religiously in cinema halls? * What is the motive of the Government behind making it mandatory for the cinema halls to play National Anthem before each and every movie?@ unacademy eee Identify the Keywords @ Start thinking on the lines of these thoughts and try and answer these questions. Also try and CONNECT this keyword with the others * Why do people go to cinema halls? What do they want to achieve? (ex. entertainment, their mood while coming to theaters) * Is it fair on the part of Government to ask people to sing the National Anthem even when they don * want to sing? * If not here, then how do Government rekindle the pride among its citizens? * Is it too much to ask from the citizens to just stand up for 2 min to sing the Anthem and then enjoy their movie?@ unacademy Thank you! If you have any questions, please put them in the comment section below.Wunacademy Job Preparation > Campus Placements > Group Discussions > Overview & Prep. Strategy mt ue Key Word Approach to GD - Controversial Topic 2 LESSON 8 OF 9 Download the Unacademy Learning App to watch this and over 200k more lessons in UPSC, SSC CGL, GATE, Google Play | CAT and many more categories.@ unacademy Key Words Approach on “Reservation in the education system — Caste based or Income based?“ By Anurag Jajoo https://unacademy.com/user/anurag.acj@ unacademy eee Identify the Keywords e chy act -on i) Start thinking on the lines of these thoughts and try and answer these questions. Also try and CONNECT this keyword with the others. * Why was the reservation system put in place in the first place? (ex. to improve the down trodden, to enable the people from lower caste to get education, etc.) * What is the journey of the reservation system? How did it become from a savior of lower caste to destroyer of the quality and making it nearly impossible for people from general category to make it to big institutions or govt. jobs? * Compare today’s world with past. Now think do we really need reservation system even today?@ unacademy eee Identify the Keywords e Start thinking on the lines of these thoughts and try and answer these questions. Also try and CONNECT this keyword with the others * How did caste based system came into force? Who brought this change in the Indian system? (ex. to remove and compensate for the atrocities and inequalities on the people of lower castes, etc.) + Advantages and disadvantages of caste based reservation system. (ex. exploitation of reserved caste and untouchables however now the exploitation of reservation system to get jobs even if other more deserving candidates are left out) * What are its alternatives in India?@ unacademy eee Identify the Keywords @ atte yut Based Start thinking on the lines of these thoughts and try and answer these questions. Also try and CONNECT this keyword with the others. * How is it better than the caste based reservation system? In which areas it performs better in achieving the desired goal? (ex. gives opportunities those who really need it and cannot pounce on it only because of financial reasons) * How to make it a full proof measure so that it does not turn out to be another topic of group discussion in the future? * How to implement this scheme? Roll out the action plan * Anexample of any country if they have implemented this kind of system?@ unacademy Thank you! If you have any questions, please put them in the comment section below.unacademy Job Preparation» Campus Placements » Group Discussion »Ovenvew & Prep. tatgy os + _ iste Key Word Approach to GD - Controversial Topic 3 LESSON 9 OF 9 Download the Unacademy Learning App to watch this and over 200k more lessons in UPSC, SSC CGL, GATE, Google Play J @ App Stor CAT and many more categories.@ unacademy Key Words Approach on “Narendra Modi Government - A dictatorship or democracy” By Anurag Jajoo https://unacademy.com/user/anurag.ac] eeece@ unacademy eee Identify the Keywords e Dictatorship Start thinking on the lines of these thoughts and try and answer these questions. Also try and CONNECT this keyword with the others. * What do we mean by dictatorship? (definition of dictatorship rule) * Why is dictatorship bad? (ex. discuss the pros and cons of dictatorship) * Compare the working style of dictators with that of Narendra Modi. * Quote instances where decisions taken by Mr. Narendra Modi give us the hint of dictatorship@ unacademy eee Identify the Keywords e Start thinking on the lines of these thoughts and try and answer these questions. Also try and CONNECT this keyword with the others * What is democracy? (definition of democracy) * Is it better than dictatorship? (ex. mention the pros and cons of democracy) * Quote instances where decisions taken by Mr. Narendra Modi follows the rules of democracy@ unacademy eee Identify the Keywords @ Narendra Modi (cTo) ay Start thinking on the lines of these thoughts and try and answer these questions. Also try and CONNECT this keyword with the others. * Is this question arising due to the achievement of clear majority government in 2016? * Give various examples to support both the standpoints, i.e. examples citing instances when he took decisions on his own and instances when he took the democratic approach * What was the effect of those decisions on common man? * End the Group discussion by saying, ‘on some instances Mr. Modi works in dictatorship style however on other instances his working style resembles democracy@ unacademy Thank you! If you have any questions, please put them in the comment section below.