Many companies and institutes are making group discussion as the first criteria for screening the candidates for face-to-face interviews. And there is reason too for giving huge importance for Group Discussion. First thing Group Discussion is used for mass elimination! And second thing group discussion selection criteria’s are based on actual company requirements.
Communication and Group Discussion skill are two relevant soft skills that are must for software testers.
Why group discussion should be the first criteria for selecting software testers?
Software tester requires communication with different people like team members, managers and customers. So interpersonal skill is very important for tester.
Yesterday one of our readers mailed me about her problem. She is very good at work but when it comes to taking credit for her work, someone else is taking the credit.
Why this is happening? She is lagging in interpersonal skills. Lagging in communication. She might be proficient in many skills, but what if she isn’t able to communicate her thoughts in front of her seniors or evaluators? Simply, she will lose the credits of her own work!
Making a good impression while speaking in meetings or interviews is the basic skill every professional should have. Let’s see how you can make this impression.
What skills are judged in group discussion?
- How good you are at communication with others.
- How you behave and interact with group.
- How open minded are you.
- Your listening skill.
- How you put forward your views.
- Your leadership and decision making skills.
- Your analysis skill and subject knowledge.
- Problem solving and critical thinking skill.
- Your attitude and confidence.
Do’s and Don’ts of Group discussion:
1) Keep eye contact while speaking:
Do not look at the evaluators only. Keep eye contact with every team member while speaking.
2) Initiate the GD:
Initiating the GD is a big plus. But keep in mind - Initiate the group discussion only when you understood the GD topic clearly and have some topic knowledge. Speaking without proper subject knowledge is bad impression.
3) Allow others to speak:
Do not interrupt anyone in-between while speaking. Even if you don’t agree with his/her thoughts do not snatch their chance to speak. Instead make some notes and clear the points when it’s your turn.
4) Speak clearly:
Speak politely and clearly. Use simple and understandable words while speaking. Don’t be too aggressive if you are disagreeing with someone. Express your feelings calmly and politely.
5) Make sure to bring the discussion on track:
If by any means group is distracting from the topic or goal then simply take initiative to bring the discussion on the track. Make all group members aware that you all need to come to some conclusion at the end of the discussion. So stick to the topic.
6) Positive attitude:
Be confident. Do not try to dominate anyone. Keep positive body language. Show interest in discussion.
7) Speak sensibly:
Do not speak just to increase your speaking time. Don’t worry even if you speak less. Your thoughts should be sensible and relevant instead of irrelevant speech.
8 ) Listen carefully to others:
Speak less and listen more! Pay attention while others are speaking. This will make coherent discussion and you will get involved in the group positively. You will surely make people agree with you.
9) No need to go into much details:
Some basic subject analysis is sufficient. No need to mention exact figures while giving any reference. You have limited time so be precise and convey your thoughts in short and simple language.
10) Formal dressing:
Do not take it casually. No fancy and funny dressing. You should be comfortable while speaking in group. Positive gesture and body language will make your work easy.
Follow these 10 simple rules to easily crack the GD.
Let’s have some bonus tips for Group Discussion success.
Here is an embedded Power point presentation on Group discussion topic.
Thanks to “SoftLogic Technologies” for providing this presentation to our readers.
28 comments ↓
That is a great help.
I have given too many interviews and i am not able to clear them because of gd.
Clearing GD is my top priority now.
thanks again.
So Many Thanks for STH, I Very Happy for this instructions. And i Learned How to Improve GD Knowledge.. (With Little Points)
Again thanx a lot ….
I am also facing this problem ,this Topic is very helpful to many Tester.
hello,
a very good article on GD… but i could not find the PPT on this page… can you help me. //regds//jaideep
Hi Vijay
Greetings!!
Thanks a lot. Excellent Response.
Also to inform all readers that the writer is regularly conducting similar sessions on campus.
Regards
Jayant
i am very thankful to softlogic technologies for providing such a rare thing like gd…..this will be very helpful for everyone.
thanks a lot
hi , this is of great help to aspirant who is seeking jobs in testing field
Thank you for a very helpful and useful presentation
Hello Vijay,
I rally appreciate the work and it is of great worth to everyone. I have 2+ yrs of exp. I have come to know a lot from this site..
Keep going ..All the best..
Regards..
Hi readers,
If you are not able to view the embedded PPT in browser then please refresh your browser once. If still it’s not viewed then please comment below I will send the ppt to your email.
Also If you are facing hard problems to clear the GD then for further assistance please mail to jdev.1966@gmail.com (This is the email of author who has provided this PPT for our readers)
@Vijay
Please make the PPT as downloadable one, in my IE7 its not viewable.
Thank you,
George
Hi ,this really a very helpfull information not only for testers but for everyone.from this sesson i learn how to improve GD skills…& make a good result…so thanx to “SoftLogic Technologies” for providing this presentation to all readers.
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its good to help for improve them selfs.
Vijay,
can u please send me ppt… i can’t able to download.
Regards,
Pugazh.R
thank you so much for giving GD tips.
i want to become a STE
I am really appreciate bringing into us and it is good knowledge bank, I learn lot and improved by going through GD presentation. Thanks for providing such a wonderful doucment.
Regards
Uday Desai
hi
It nice to see the tips in GD thanks for sharing information
I am not able to vie the PPt,
Can you mail me at my email id.
Regards
Sunil Babar
I am not able to vie the PPt,
Can you mail me at my email id.
sunil_babar@hotmail.com
Regards
Sunil Babar
hai. i am software tester in one of the mobile company.But here we use to test manually only. is it good for my future career(since i want to a test engineer) and i just completed Bacelor in Computer Science(BCA). please guide me if you have any idea.
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I have one question for this topic:
When do we use smoke testing? And when do we use sanity testing?
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I am B-Com grad,i have just finished course in software testing…i have gap after grad then worked for 3 yrs in diff field…i am not getting job…can anyone guide me to find a job in testing…i need job in this field asap because i have lot of prob n responsibilities…institute from where i did course are just avioding me now,before joining they told they would provide placement…i dont have any hope from them so friends pls guide me…
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Hellow friends i just completed manual testing course,
and doing the automation testing .So am i capable for any job.plse suggest me if i am ,and give me some idea also.I am a fresher and i did B.C.A .
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Thanks a lot. I am going to face interviews. So this teach me how to be in GD. Thanks for providing such a nice one, which is usefull for huge amount of job seekers.
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