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Group Discussion (GD) Tips

TIPS FOR CRACKING GROUP DISCUSSIONS (GDs)   Companies and Institutes are increasingly resorting to Group Discussions (GDs) as important screening criteria for selection of students / personnel.   What is GD? Group discussion is a process where a small group of people (usually between 6 – 10) debate upon a given topic and exchange ideas and share their opinions. The process involves a tester / observer who observes the participants and accordingly decides who should be selected among the group. Remember, it is possible that none or multiple participants are selected. GD helps the tester evaluate the communication skills, interpersonal skills and leadership skills of the participants at a glance. It also helps in mass screening of participants. Points to take care of while appearing for GD: General Professionalism Dress appropriately (formally) Arrive in time Sit straight, avoid leaning back on to the chair or tapping the table with pen or your fingers A...

Presentation Skills - How to keep your audience rooted

How many times have you seen that while you are presenting a topic, your audience doesn't seem to be interested in listening to you? Or when you are the audience, you just didn't feel like listening to this speaker?  Here are some tips (well, they are the obvious ones) that will help you keep the audience rooted and motivated to watch you when you stand to make a presentation. 1. Eye contact. Maintaining eye contact with the audience is very important. Look at your audience at all times when you speak. You’ll look more honest and will be liked. You want the audience to believe what you are saying. Can you ever believe someone speaking to you without looking at you in the eyes? 2. Have fun. Watching you should not be a punishment - neither for you nor for the audience. A presenter with a sense of humour, fun and energy tells audiences there’s something worth listening to. But don't over do. You're the presenter, not the clown! 3. Smile. " Smile, ...