GD

3 Phases of GD
> Initiation/Introduction
> Actual GD
> Summarization & Conclusion

I INITIATION TECHNIQUES
Quotes, Definitions,

Question, Facts,

Shock Statement, Figures & Statistics

Short story, General Statement

II

ACTUAL
DOs

Speak freely

Let everyone speak

Maintain eye contact

Show active listening skills

Stick to topic/track

Encourage silent/shy members

Develop on expressed ideas

Give out new ideas

Clarify your doubts

Be slow, clear, precise & to the pt.

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DONTs

Sit silent

Monopolize the conversation

Talk too much

Interrupt others

Argue

Debate with any one person

Repeat what has been said

Go into irrelevant paths

Commit grammatical errors

Speak fast

III SUMMARIZATION TECHNIQUES

Avoid raising new points

Avoid stating only your views

Dont keep fixed on any one aspect of the GD

Be brief & concise

Must incorporate all points of GD

Summarization means the GD has ended. Dont add

anything.

CONCLUSION

Some GDs dont have conclusions. A conclusion is where the

whole group decides in favour or against the topic.