Group Discussions - Part I

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How many students are usually clubbed in one group discussion?

The number varies between 10 and 15.

How may panel members will be there?

Normally 2 or 3.

How appropriate is it to act a coordinator in a Group Discussion?

A person who is senior in rank or designation to the other members usually plays the role of a coordinator. In a company board meeting. for example, the Chairman or CEO coordinates. Similarly, in a Group Discussion, since all the participants are to be treated as equal in rank, playing the coordinator is not advisable.

What are the acceptable ways of interrupting somebody else, so that I may make my point?

You can interrupt in any of the following ways: -
1. By saying, "Excuse me, but I feel that what you are saying is not totally true."
2. By raising your voice and making the other participant clam up half-way through.
3. By saying, "Yes, I agree with your idea, and I would like to add on to it..."
4. By asking for some clarification from the speaker on the point, which he is making at the moment.