Group Discussion Video Lesson [Designed for Std. XII MS Board Students]
Channel: Sudhir Khullar
Date: 2020-05-01

Let me tell you, dear students, 
A Group discussion is different from a debate! Watch the video to know -  How? Also watch it to understand the nuances involved while speaking in a G.D.
We disagree and fight in a debate. The debaters counter the opposing team members and score points to win the contest. Group Discussion is something which is a team work and peaceful without the worry of gaining or losing points. The employer or the interviewer sees the characteristic traits in his or her future employee which match his company’s requirements. Soft skills can be best assessed by conducting a GD. 
Group Discussion is an event in which applicants sit together (typically 8 to 12) and participate to discuss a topic with an objective to analyze an issue given to them or find a solution to a given problem. The expectation from a group is to civically discuss the topic at hand and to arrive at a consensus or a solution. 
* It is the content which is the king and will carry you through the selection.
* The total time duration of a GD is 15 to 20 minutes. Topic is given on the spot.
* Topics range from very informal ones to highly structured, and challenging ones. There are a number of specific skills, we call them soft skills like listening, positive attitude, conflict resolution, depersonalization, empathy etc., some personality traits are to be assessed along with the presentation of your content. 
* Broadly Group Discussion can be divided into two categories: 
                                 Topic-Based & on Case Studies.
In topic-Based Group Discussions, the factual topics are like: a) The New Education Policy b) Lockdown effect on India c) Corona - a global pandemic. (b)Tourism in India (c) The state of the Aged people in India (d) Are we prepared for post-corona challenges? etc. The argumentative topics are like:
(a) Television degenerates moral values in the youth today (b) Reservations should be removed (c) Women make better Managers etc. The abstract topics are like: (a) Grass is greener on the other side of the fence (b) Black (c)Pink (d) Power of truth etc. And the fourth is Case-Based GD
Variation is the use of a case, instead of the topic.
I've included the details of some 20 assessment skills of a G.D., some positive task and maintenance roles, some negative roles, framework of a G.D. & THE DO'S AND DON'TS of a successful participant in a G.D.
Watch it also because new Yuvakbharati Book of Std. XII of Maharashtra Board has this chapter as Unit 3.6 starting at Page 166.