DOs and DON'Ts in a GD

Basically, GD is an elimination exercise. This means that they are going to select ‘positive’ personalities and reject ‘negative’ personalities. To crack your GD, all you have to do is project a ‘positive’ personality. The main attributes you need to have in a GD are:

1.    One who talks sense, comes out with original and innovative ideas.
2.    One who is a good speaker as well as a good listener.
3.    One who is convincing and can back-up his arguments with factual evidence.
  
The key to success in a GD is
a)    Knowledge and
b)    Practice.



DOs and DON’Ts in a GD

1.    Do not panic on hearing the GD topic! Be calm and think clearly about the topic.

2.    Maintain constant eye contact with everyone in the group and a positive body language.

3.    Do not point your finger towards anyone

4.    Do not express an opinion or take a stand which you can not back up with factual evidence. Never change your stand or viewpoint in a GD. Be sure about what you wish to say.

5.    Do not make fun or mockery of any participant in any way.

6.    Never ask anyone else in particular, to speak.

7.    Do not impose yourself as a Leader

8.    Do not be melodramatic to gather attention. Be sensible and sober.

9.    Do not be informal. This means do not start using slangs, Hinglish or words like ‘yaar’.

10.    Do not mumble. Speak loud and clear.

11.    Do not loose your temper. Do not start shouting.

12.    Do not look at the examiner at all. You need not prove your point to the examiner. Never object to or question the examiner.

13.    Do not excessively praise any participant. Restrict your praises to ‘point well taken’, ‘good point’, etc.

14.    Do not waste the time of the group by constantly repeating the same thing.

15.    Pose that you are carefully listening to everyone. Do not start looking at the ceiling or outside the room, as if you are thinking deeply.

16.    If you are asked to summarize the GD in the end, then only summarize, do not give any conclusion or enforce your view point.