What is mean by group discussion?

It is formal discussion  on both side of topic ( i e view – counterview) in a group of 4 to 12 participants . The participants analyse the topic from their respective angles and present their views and opinions.

WHAT ARE THE TOPICS DISCUSSED IN GROUP DISCUSSION?

Group discussions are usually held on following topics.1) Factual ex Plasticis should be banned,2) Social or political issues. ex- Moral Policies.3) Abstract-ex- Declining honesty4)) Case Study based – Effect of online education during Corona period.

THE LANGUAGE OF GROUP DISCUSSIONS

Here are some expressions you can use to perform different functions during a groupdiscussion.

EXPRESSING OPINIONS

I believe……I think…….Could I make a point, please?In my opinion……It seems to me……

EXPRESSING AGREEMENT

AbsolutelyYou’re right……I fully agree with…..

EXPRESSING DISAGREEMENT

I’m afraid I don’t agree with…..I’m sorry but I see it a little differently.I can see your point but…..You may have something there but…..I respect your point of view, but I’m sorry I can’t go along with you on……

SUGGESTING

I think we should……Why don’t we…..?Let’s……Couldn’t we……?Don’t you think we could….?

ASKING FOR OPINION

What is your opinion on….?What do you feel about…?I wonder what do you think about…..? I’d like to know your stand on…..

INTERRUPTING

I’m sorry to interrupt but….Excuse me. Could I add something, please?That’s true. Sorry, but…..

HANDLING INTERRUPTIONS

Just a moment please.Could I finish what I am saying?If you would just let me finish…….Could you wait for a minute, please.

CONCLUDING

To summarise/conclude,……We can conclude by saying……Let’s run quickly through the main ideas before concluding the discussion

Sample of Group Discussion

You have participated in the inter-college group discussion contest on the occasion of National Youth Day. There were three other contenders with you in the final round of the contest and the topic of the discussion was ‘Paper Books are better than the E-Books’. Write the same discussion in the form of dialogues that you have experienced. Write suitable dialogues for each participant giving his/her opinion on the given topic.

Ans:-

Evaluator:- Welcome Guys we gather here for group discussion on ‘Paper Books are better than the E-Books’on the occassion of National Youth Day . I request you start discussions on the given topic.

Sharad : My dear friends really the topic is very interesting we know that today everybody has a smartphone and access to internet so they can easily download pdf copy of e-books, which are either free or cheap r than paper books in the market.

Ram : I agree with Sharad because the need of you can be easily satisfy with e-books.

Ajay: I agree with both of you because there is no need for anybody to purchase books for Small but important content of the books. So it is time saving and cheaper than any paper book

Sonu : I do not agree with you.. because you cannot read ebooks for a longer time on a degital devices because illumination of screen light

Pintoo: I agree with Sonu’s point of view because it increases screen time and it will definitely increases physical problem of eyes and neck .

 Evaluator: Its really a good discussion but due to limitation time can somebody conclude it.

Vikas: Really we enjoyed the discussion, we know that e-books are easily available and cheaper than paper books it is also a time savers also. At the same time we cannot ingore the fact that due to more time on screen may cause eyes and neck problems.

So taking consideration of both points importance and value of both are great, we should use according to availability and content of matter.

Evaluator: Thank you my dear friends for sharing your valuable views and time.