Agenda

• Introduction
• Meeting
• Group Discussion
• Key Learnings & Conclusion
Introduction

• Meetings

• Group Discussions
Agenda

• Introduction
• Meeting
• Group Discussion
• Key Learnings & Conclusion
Meetings
A meeting is a gathering of
two or more people that
has been convened for the
purpose of achieving a
common goal through
verbal interaction, such as
sharing information or
reaching agreement
Why Meetings ???

• Decision making

• Planning & follow up

• Setting up accountability

• Review / Corrective / preventive actions

Organising a Meeting
PLANNING A MEETING
• NOTIFICATION
Date / Time / Venue / Main issues to be discussed
• AGENDA
Major points of discussion & time allotted

RUNNING A MEETING
• Be on time
• Minding the clock
• Keep on track
• Limit distractions
• Well crafted Minutes
Situations in Meetings
• What will you do when you have a point in a meeting
where you do not agree with your boss

• What will you do when there is a conflict with the rest of

the members in a meeting

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Agenda

• Introduction
• Meeting
• Group Discussion
• Key Learnings & Conclusion
GROUP DISCUSSION

It is a discussion among a group of persons

Why Group Discussion?

• Comprehensive technique to assess the qualities

of a person

• It is a tool to assess the suitability of a person for

a specific job profile

• Helps in extracting a decision in a team

Group discussion - benefits

• Stimulation of thinking

• Knowledge expansion

• Understanding of strength and weaknesses

• Quality of Leadership

• People handling skills

• Team Work
Group discussion – Key points
• Focus on topic

• Take clarifications

• Do not shout

• Motivate all to participate

• Do not interrupt and be a Patient listener

• Contribute & support Valuable contributions

• Be an active & dynamic participant

• Summarise
Group Discussions – DO’s

• Stick to the issue ( Focus)

• Motivate the introverts to speak

• Speaking with facts

• Active listener

• Considerate to the feelings of others

• Be an active & dynamic participant

• Talk with confidence & self assurance

Group Discussions – DON’Ts
• Shy / nervous / keeping isolated X
• Interrupting other participant before he finishes

• Commenting on other participants views

• Sub group conversations

• Talking without facts and reasoning

• Being insensitive to others feelings

Important Points in a GD

• ASSERTIVE :
Direct , honest, careful about not hurting others self
self respect

• PATIENT LISTENER:
Listening to other person is one way of showing
appreciation

• ANALYTICAL & FACT ORIENTED:

It is necessary to put relevant points which can be
supported with facts and analyzed logically
Video of a Group Discussion

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EXERCISE ON GROUP DISCUSSION
Agenda

• Introduction
• Meeting
• Group Discussion
• Key Learnings & Conclusion
Key Learnings
• Importance of meetings
• Importance of Group discussions
• Do & Don’ts in a group discussion.
• Key points to be followed in a GD