mastering communication: the art of influence

Tips for Group Discussion (GD) §     Be patient ; Keep your cool if anyone says anything you object to. §     The key is to stay objective: Don't take the discussion personally. §   Remember the Seven Cs of effective communication: Clarity, Completeness, Conciseness, Confidence, Correctness, and Courtesy. §     Be responsive to ideas from other people and very receptive and open -minded. §     Don't allow others to change your viewpoint. Evaluators are looking for a range of different skills. You may think leadership is key and want to demonstrate this in a discussion, but you need to be careful not to dominate the discussion, as this may come across as aggressive. §     Often, participants think that success in GD depends on their decibel levels, i.e., how much they speak and how loud they speak. Ironically, It's the opposite. §     Only Quality pays. §    Rounding the discussion off when ...