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.
136 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.
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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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Currently i am working in Non-IT field and planned to switch my career to testing.I had learned the basics of testing,and now i am very eager to learn testing practically with real time projects.
If any one interested to teach testing personally with real time projects , i will be more grateful, or else show me the right place in chennai.
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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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Many Thanks-Aarti
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 .
HAI!
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.
hi! i am doing B.COM. I’ve a sufficient knowledge in my degree. pls told what jobs are available for me
Hi,
in my opinion its a really best for us bcoz when we read n use the mathod for comunication then our GD time we will get good position in each n every person so everybody should be use of it .
Navneet Ranga
hi,
can u send me the ppt plz….bcoz i cant able to download.send me on my e-mail id.
hello, can u send me the toppic’s concept and how to emprove the communication skill
Dear Vijay,
A very good PPT.Could you please send the PPT to my mail-id.
Suvojit.
hi
i am going to face interview.
n ur ppt. is very good.
so plz send it to my id…
sweta…
this is good website
Hi,
I am not able to view the PPT for GD, can you please forward me at sanjeevdelhi06@hotmail.com
I expect your early response.
Thanks
Sanjeev
thanks a lot……… much of the things are visible for me
Hi,
I am not able to view the PPT for GD, can you please forward me at rameshthegame@gmail.com
Thanks Ramesh
Hi,
I am not albe to see the power point presentation for GD.
So please can you this to me at neeraj02raj@gmail.com
I read this page and i am feeling very confident.
I m not able to see the ppt ……….
can u mail me the same on my mail id???
waiting for reply………
Regards,
Amrita
Anyone needs that ppt pls send a test mail to my mail id and i’ll fwd it to u all
zakir
(zakir_24@yahoo.com)
@suvojit, swetha,Amrita,
Can u place ur email ids here so tht i can fwd the GD material to u
Cheers
zakir
ITS A NICE ONE TO GET FAMILIAR WITH G.D. GIVES A FAIT NOTION HOW A G.D SHOULD BE FACED. FULL APPRECIATION
ITS A NICE ONE TO GET FAMILIAR WITH G.D. GIVES A FAIR NOTION HOW A G.D SHOULD BE FACED. FULL APPRECIATION
hi this s really helpful to the students who r facing the first gd in their life
hey this is a good stuff for improving one’s gd skills…
hi……
tahnks a lot… i m going to attend may first GD..n i wl make sure to folow ur tips…thanks agian to provide such a nice presentation.
Thanxxxx . this ppt really gave me a lot of courage. since i am going to attend my first GD in Indian Army. Thanx a lot!!!
I have gone through our tips regarding GD its simply awesome!! Pls can you send it to my mail id!!! cos m participating in I.T.Feast I am participating in GD so pls send it as soon as possible
I have read the tips . I t is really helpful for the feshers.But i want to know some topics for group discussion.
tahnks a lot… i m going to attend may first GD..n i wl make sure to folow ur tips…thanks agian to provide such a nice presentation.
thanks
Thanks to share this more precious advise ,tips and thoughts. In my concern if i, not only I anyone who want to crack GD your tips are very beneficial for them.
Thanking you
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i hv 2 give presentation on GD …..any1 plzz send me PPT of dis…….plzz
Hi,
The information which you have shared is excellent,can you send me the details in depth.
thanks dear ,i really apriciate with your views about GD
i took some vital points which are healpful for my future
it is nice to have these tips………….thanx.
its very nice job.
I m going to attend my first GD.i think it wiil help me to overcome on it.thanks a lot for the creator of tis site.
thanx for the tips about G.D. it will prove quite benefecial for my face -to- face G.D.
Thanx! You have done very good job by giving such information.But regarding your presentation i don’t find any thing regarding the same.
I read your artical about GD, i like your good information.
Complate point of GD cover your artical.
i am not able to view the ppt
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Thank you, It is very helpful, We can improve our communication skills with these articals.
It is really extra- ordinary one
I thing above points to crack gd is perfectly good but it is not simple to apply them properly.
it is very easy to tell something but it is much more difficult to apply in same manner
I want to know that how we can improve our communication skills?
Thanks a lot. I’m going to appear my 1st GD hope this points will help & take mt one level ahead.
Thanks a lot.
pls send dthe above presentation on mah email-id…
I will be very thankful to you…hope u understand nd pls do it…
THANKING YOU…..
KARAN SINGH
Hi,
I had listened that internet is ocean of knowledge, but, now I believe it also.
Thanks n mail it to me if possible.
I am not able to see the ppt.
please send me it to my personal id.
plz tell me how to clear the group disscussion in any company format.
hello
Tomorrow im going to attend an interview so i need some comments about gd
thanks!
hello
am nt able to see the ppt pls forward it to my id as soon as possible ……..
hi……give me the ppt via email……..or give us the options to mail things in our id……………………
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hi,
i found the tips u have given very interesting and very helpful who wants to clear the gd but i am not able to see the embedded ppt when i am downloading evn whwn its refreshed can u please mail the ppt to my mail
I could not able to find any PPT here. So pls send me a copy to my mail.
Thanks in advance.
@ ALL
hey guys ..ppt is there on the top ..if u cant see just refresh ur browser ..u will get it surely..otherwise open in FF..
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hello,i m not able to see above ppt , can you send me this ppt at my address
thanks
The trips are very useful.
Hi,
I really can’t view the ppt even if i refresh my browser.
Can you send it on my email address?
Thank you.
hello,actually yesterday a pharmaceutical company has come to my college and conducted GD but i could not crack it due to my communication skill and confidence.please mail me regarding this so that i can perform well for other conpanies.
thanx
hi friend
iI would like to tell how increas confidance
i always loss my confidance when i speakking. I have to improoment my English, actualy am an aviation’s student. I think you shall understand what i’m saying
please do help me.
with regard
sanjay
May be i’m not able to clear GD bcoz of my lack of information. I think i have to start reading newspapers and books.
Further this has proven to be a great help to me.
it is not all about knowledge, nobody can be the master here in this world as per my knowledge i love to be stundent for the entire life .
knowledge is vast which is like a deep ocean and we are not able to measure the depth of ocean however we can share are views ,experiences ,ideas and philosphy with each other to gain knowledge . I believe that thre is no age for learning.
I am ever open to grow.
Ihave gd in my syllabus this semester
May be i’m not able to clear GD bcoz of my lack of information. I think i have to start reading newspapers and books.
Further this has proven to be a great help to me
its not that usefull…..but its just k!~!!!!!!!!!
hi mark!
hii stupid fello!
thanks to tell about GD and simples tips to crack GD THANKS LOT
Thanks , this is one of the most useful informations . i got it. if any addtional information pls mail me, will be great pleasure.
it is very useful to me,Thank you vrey much.
thankxxx it’s help me a lot
thanx again
nobody can be the master here in this world as per my knowledge., so thanks for the post.
very gud tips its useful 4 me bt i couldnt see the ppt
Hi,
I read your artical about GD, i like your good information.I am not able to view the PPT for GD, can you plz forward me at ilav.sp@gmail.com.
I m gonna face an interview by two days so I expect your early response.
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Very good points. Soft skills are of utmost importance in a group discussion. Instead of saying, “I don’t agree with you,” if you said, “That is a good point, but if you notice…” and then go on to add your own view of the matter, the other party will not get offended. After all, a group discussion is something like the meeting that takes place in offices. How many views can you get on the matter and how are you going to take in the best points to move in that direction?
thanks
I read your article about the group discussion.
you enhance a very important points for group discussion . these all points surely helped me in future for group discussion.
THANKS A LOT FOR THIS HELP
APOORV PORWAL
MORADABAD
Unable to see the PPT kindly help me.
Your article on GD is really fantastic. You have given all the features of GD in capsule form. Nice. THANKS
This article will prove very helpful for many like me who are preparng for group discussions for the first time.Am very thankful to STH.
The ppt slides couldn’t be viewed. please help.
…the tips of GD are worth their weight in gold as they will be of immense help to scores of students in particular.
hi vijay sir
sir i m new in this field
sir plz send me book regarding to basic software testing. On my id
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it is very useful for you
Hi,
I am not able to see the power point presentation,
please help me
it is very helpful…. people can do better……
THANK YOU
Its very usefull for me
IT Helped me a lot in gettin all the things which are needed in going through a GD
It was very helpful in my college group discussion.
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i’m feeling nervous, at the time of G.D.How I improve my self confidence . plz help me.
Hi,
I am not able to view the PPT for GD, can you please forward me at amitamit24680@gmail.com
kindly forward the ppt on my Email
thanks a lot for these valuable tips, they`ve helped me a lot!!
this is very useful information to all those who are eager to know the methods of GD and how to avoid the mistakes and i kindly ask you to display the pp for my future
Superb article out there…
Awesome article.it will help me a lot.Thanks…….
Thank you for very nice Article related with GD..it will be very helpful for all candidates who are preparing for GD.
i m not ablt to see the ppt.can you sent me on my e mail id.
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these above tips is very helpful.
Hai frnds, this ppt is extremly and it will be helpful during the interviews and even to evalute a GD when we are evaluator of GD. Readinf these tips is not sufficient even we have to practice it.
thank u this gave an idea how to rule a gd
thanks for gd tips, it help me to crack the Gd, i would like to say to all member thanks a lot. your ppt is very good and give me information how to avoid the mistake.
hello,
today i got information about this site and after opening ,i have happy that i would get some help for my preparation fo rgd that are conducted by software companies during campus placement mainly to IBM .
i am undergraduate and i have decided to start preparation for gd during campus placement .
so i request you to please send me some guidance regarding this and also some topic for this .also give material for reading related to topic that you would mail me .kindly help me .
i ma waiting for your response .
thanx you
santosh
hi
I found it very helpful and a perfect guide to how to face an interview
i am hotel management student.i am doing BSCHMCTT degree course.this is my last year in collage.my campus interview started .i think in a english but i cant express my thoughts & view through help in speak so i need your help for GD…please send me ppt in my email ID ………………………….THANK YOU.SIR
superbbb…. And it is very useful to all those members who are preparing for Group Discussion. thanq very much.
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Hi,
I am Radio Jockey in HYD….
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