Well, there are men & then there are men who can advice you breathlessly on what to do on a GD. But i m contrary to this. So, that's why this topic.
1. Don't start of with i think: Yes, its true. Once in a GD, there was this topic that should Aishwarya marry Abhishek & this gentleman adjusted his chair & pronounced his arrival by saying that "I think Aishwarya is damn more beautiful for a moron like Abhishek"(No offences meant). A pretty dame who was a Junior B's diehard fan jumped onto the bandwagon & then there was a WW III. So, please don't start with your perceptions.
Though you can add them in the middle when there is nothing much to say
2. Don't start with the conclusion: Do i need to give another illustration. I guess all of us are intelligent enough to find examples from our day to day life.
3. Don't keep glancing in the paper: The paper is there to make you feel more jittery. The content which is stored in your mind's CACHE memory(sorry can't help it being an IT Engg.) cant be explicitily placed on the paper. Don't stare at the paper much. Look into the eyes of your opponent or better dream of some exotic place & then let the horses run.
4. Don't put that pen/pencil in your mouth: Not only it gives a negative impression, but also bad for your health :D
5. Don't be a clown: Hey one of my friends is expert in this. His dad is a sweet shop owner. He also sometimes sits at the shop & keeps on flying away the flies. So, once we were sitting in a GD discussing about the NUKE Deal. Suddenly due to some provocation this guy thought that he was sitting in his shop & started swaying his arms like a jumbo jet :D. Now i think you must be intelligent enough to guess that this guy wasn't selected.
6. Friends r Foes: I must admit that i am a looser in GD's. Once during a GD i asked my mate who was a great speaker that in the GD you please point towards me & ask me to speak. He agreed. I was happy. Topic was too general. It became a fish market. My friend somehow controlled the situation & pointing towards me & said: "Varun, would u like to add something". As i was about to open my mouth, a guy sitting next to me started his Marathon run. After the GD i asked him his name. He said: "Hi! I m Varun".
Me Dumbo!!!!!
7. Don't Speak: Yes! Silence is Golden. I realised this during one of college GD's. People were discussing in a decent manner. Everyone was speaking & getting properly listened. Suddenly, out of the blue we heard a shrieking voice which pierced our ears. The words were: "Guys! Please maintain the decorum of the GD". No further comments.!!!
8. Don't be anxious: There r people who tend to push up from their chair. It looks like they have got ants in their pants. Guys! its really absurd & definitely makes you loose marks.
9. Don't b quite: Forget the Golden rule. Just speak out ur mind. If you are not speaking how will they judge you.
I know no one can give any gyaan on what to do or what not to do in a GD. but still taking some precautions is definitely helpful.
So, Happy Discussing!!!
Special Thanks to Sahil, Hemant, Aashish for sharing some great experiences.
2 comments:
Willing to help you in modifying the numerical value in the title from "9" to "10".
I appreciate your earnest effort in trying to help people by discussing your learnings/observations. However, as a Soft Skills Trainer, I'm quite disappointed as the DONTs that you've mentioned as not necessarily the same. Also, a few things are misleading. You've derived some points from very specific examples which doesnt apply to the entire lot of GD takers. However, this is not to put you down. Would advice you to confirm what you put up with some trainer before you do it. Lots of people may visit your blog and hence it goes against your genuine purpose. No offence meant, brother. Cheers!
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