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3. The Elements of Strategic Interaction in Group Discussion
Ingole Pradeep,
Research Scholar,
S.R.T.M.U. Nanded.
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Ashok Chikte
Research Scholar
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Discussions, Conferences and Meetings are very essential aspects of human life style. Particularly
discussions are of the matters which help us to understand various better perspectives on the issues by
bringing out immensely diverse view points. Therefore in the field of Soft Skill it is universally
accepted that whenever we humans share different views on particular matter, we achieve an
objective picture of the problem and therefore we are able to understand the cosmos around us. Thus
in nutshell we can assert that the process of discussion is the storehouse of the Evolution of The
Mankind. The understanding through a fair discussion makes us better equipped with the mega
issues. Therefore we can assert that group discussion is faithful panacea for any problem that the
human civilization has to face. In short group discussion is systematic oral exchange of thought
process, views, opinions and data with other participants to share certain common objective.1
According to the Wikipedia Group Discussion is an interpersonal communication within
group of three persons to 20 persons.
2
Group discussion also helps to evaluate and summarize
idea’s ethics and information that a group of participants may come to hold as group.
3
The
specific idea about group discussion is that each participants can play the role of the active integral
elements therefore we can say that by process of group discussion the collective becomes greater
than the over sum of the individual parts. 4 In today’s postmodern world group discussions about
society, academic, cosmic, professional and political life are gaining immense importance.5
About Group Discussion some elements are very essentional.
Those are candidates
knowledge of the subject, their ability to communicate, objective traits, spirit of the leadership and
belief on tolerance. There are also other important elements like candidate’s confidence, alertness
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and temperament.6 In Group discussion there are same stereotypes and misconceptions such as
sometimes members of group discussion are expected to take control of the debate by not allowing
others to express their views and thoughts. In some cases those participants also contradict with the
thoughts of the other participants 7.
A group discussion is a technically the communicative conversation which is intended to
serve on objective in an organized format. Group discussion specifically transcends which is being
mere chatting or whispering.
Group discussion thus in nutshell can be called systematic
interaction of the specific or general problems. It is also true that it determines managerial success
because it’s general prodesscer in the various formats and informal occasions. It is universally
accepted that a group discussion is very didactic technique for fulfilling many issues and purposes.
It can be said that unbiased group discussion can be served as a potent process of decision making.
There are some rules and regulation about fair discussions.
 Subject which is chosen for candidate has to speak discussion in the favor of the topic or
against.
 The diction and language of Group Discussion must be exact simple and lucid.
 There should not be the statements such as “Your point of view is baseless” or “You
completely wrong”.
 The participant has to disagree without being rude and exited.
 It is very essential to listen with the proper attention the opinions other competitors.
 The discussion becomes chaotic when all the participants speak at the same time. It is
wrong some candidates do their best to underestimate or interrupt by making fun of other
participants.
 It is necessary in the case your views are strongly criticized therefore one must not to be
upset or biased.
Group processing as well as assessment is very essential aspect to develop effective
communication. In a group it is absolute that to assess your thought after a group discussion you
have to reflect on each other’s method and contribution with special reference to the topic. Group
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discussion is a matter of proper interaction within a team or between various teams in an
organization or an institution. It determines managerial success and is common process in the
competitive exams as well as job interviews. The interviewers as well as examiners nowadays find
it essential to evaluate a particular candidate’s capability to work as member of team or system.
Group discussion is not a novel thing in 21 century because we severally confront it hospitals,
research laboratories, law offices and private agencies. It is also true that the topic biased group
discussion specifically move difficult to be handled them further case studies. Because the absence
of the particular thought process in the group discussion we have to accept the fact that a group is
not able to carry on it’s a signed work without a proper leader. On the other hand this matter is also
important that there is no appointed leader in a group discussion. Functional ability is also an
important aspect that is responsible for proper group discussion. 8Thus functional elements are i.e.
knowledge of particular, matter physical and mental energy, psychological stability, firm
objectivity and emotional intelligence in group communication.9 “Group adaptively also plays a
vital role which provides a coherence force that binds the whole alpha and omega of the group in
to a single unit rather them chaotic collection of the people or participants.
References:
1. www.wikieducator.org.co.in
2. www.Wikipedia/groupdiscussion.com
3. http://www.idemployee.id.tue.nl/g.w.m.rauterberg/lecturenotes/UFTgroupdiscussion.pdf
4. Ibid
5. Farhatullah, TM. Communication Skills for Technical Students. Orient Blackswan
Pvt.Ltd .2010, P.60
6. Ibid
7. Ibid 61
8. Ibid
9.Ibid
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