Group Discussion Be Adhere to Fundamentals

Rules of game Body language Body language Eye contact Eye contact Smile Smile Positive gesture Positive gesture

Rules of game Be assertive ( Present yourself with confidence and having power in voice) Be assertive ( Present yourself with confidence and having power in voice)

Rules of game Appear powerful (As if you are one of most key participant in the discussion) Appear powerful (As if you are one of most key participant in the discussion)

Rules of game Use tone of voice (according to need of moment) Use tone of voice (according to need of moment) Emphasize Emphasize Slow down Slow down normal normal

Rules of game How you say it matter most rather what you say (Be presentable and respectful all the times) How you say it matter most rather what you say (Be presentable and respectful all the times)

Rules of game Listen carefully Listen carefully Don’t prepare for your turn (You need not prepare because what you know you already know) Don’t prepare for your turn (You need not prepare because what you know you already know)

Rules of game Make your point assertively – don’t argue (Argument can kill your image) Make your point assertively – don’t argue (Argument can kill your image)

Rules of game Concentrate on quality rather quantity of what you say (Because if you say something extraneous or out of topic people will immediately notice the same) Concentrate on quality rather quantity of what you say (Because if you say something extraneous or out of topic people will immediately notice the same)

Rules of game Watch Watch Big fight ( NDTV) Big fight ( NDTV) We the people (NDTV) We the people (NDTV) Celebrity interview Celebrity interview

Rules of game If you don’t understand the person you are speaking to – ask him/her to repeat – don’t rush to make your point without getting question If you don’t understand the person you are speaking to – ask him/her to repeat – don’t rush to make your point without getting question

Rules of game Responsibility of communicator ( When you are communicating you need to make sure person before you understand what you are saying or what do you mean Responsibility of communicator ( When you are communicating you need to make sure person before you understand what you are saying or what do you mean

Rules of game Keep it short, simple and to the point Keep it short, simple and to the point

Rules of game State your point with reasoning and example State your point with reasoning and example

Rules of game No matter who wins, quality of argument matter and need to reach a consensus. No matter who wins, quality of argument matter and need to reach a consensus.

Rules of game To disagree get agree first To disagree get agree first E.g. I can see your point / that’s good point/ I got your point but E.g. I can see your point / that’s good point/ I got your point but Explain your point with reasoning Explain your point with reasoning

Rules of game Maintain respect Maintain respect Never say you are wrong Never say you are wrong I think your point …say something about point I think your point …say something about point

Rules of game Be pleasant and courteous; make your point assertively. This will create a powerful image. Be pleasant and courteous; make your point assertively. This will create a powerful image.

Rules of game Never derail the discussion Never derail the discussion

Rules of game Agree with and acknowledge what you find interesting Agree with and acknowledge what you find interesting

Summary Be polite, respectful and assertive; Be polite, respectful and assertive; State your point with confidence and reasoning; State your point with confidence and reasoning; Never argue, listen carefully; Never argue, listen carefully; Know your content thoroughly… Know your content thoroughly…