Leadership Skills in GD

1. Being Polite but Firm

• Do not apologize when you disagree with someone

• Do not make sentences sound like questions

• Avoid using tag questions

• Do not say anything unless you have organized your thoughts

• Do not allow yourself to be interrupted

• Be assertive and not aggressive.

• If we feel suggested ideas by other member may not go well with the organization, we need to express our view firmly but politely

2. Handling Difficult Questions and Criticism

• Before you answer a question, always think it over

• Avoid prolonged discussions, responses and arguments with one person

• Avoid providing detailed responses to questions that will take the focus away

• Pre-empt a Difficult question

• After you’ve responded to a person, ask them if you’ve answered to their satisfaction

3. Responding to Criticisms

• Not to become nervous and defensive the moment someone disagrees

• Keep an open mind and try to judge your own statements objectively

• Do not hold grudges against people

4. Turn –Taking and Effective Intervention Strategies

Interferences are necessary in GDs for correcting error, controlling unruly behavior, adding some detail, or asking a question for clarification. Interrupt somebody when only when there is a valid reason and also use appropriate phrases while doing so.

• Do not go on speaking yourself. Keep your arguments short and precise.

• Do not speak just to interrupt someone.

• If you need to make a point , you can say

• Always intervene to help someone to say

• Do not allow Group Discussion to become unfocused

• If too many people are speaking at the same time, you can intervene

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