3.6 Group Discussion
What is a Group Discussion?
A group discussion is a formal discussion conducted on a topic among a group of ten to twelve participants. The participants analyse the topic from their respective angles and present their views and opinions.
Ice Breakers
(i) Write the benefits of a group discussion.
a) It helps to understand the subject or topic easily.
b) It helps in generating more ideas about a topic.
c) It lets the participants know about their mistakes
and weaknesses.
d) It helps participants to build their confidence.
e) It prepares individuals to face oral exam.
f) It enhances speaking ability of the participants.
g) It helps the participants to develop their
listening skill.
h) It increases participants’ persuading and debating
ability.
i) It helps the participants to share their views and
ideas.
j) It allows the participants to reach a general
consensus.
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Activity No. 1
Imagine that you have recently discussed
with your friends on ‘the benefits of travelling’, 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.
Answer:
I: Hello
Rajesh! How are you?
Rajesh: Hello
Tushar! I am fine. I have just come from the four-day journey from Goa. Arnav was
also with me.
I: Yes.
I couldn’t join you this time. How’s your travelling? Did you both enjoy it?
Arnav: Yes.
Really travelling gives you immense joy. We both enjoyed a lot.
Rajesh: If we feel to
refresh ourselves; travelling is necessary. We should take some time from our
busy schedule and go for travelling.
I: Yes. I
agree. Travelling refreshes our mind and soul but sometimes we don’t get good
experience if our planning is not appropriate.
Arnav: Its true.
If we make a good plan and arrangements, we will get good time to visit special
places, to buy different and unique things and to feel the strength of the nature.
Rajesh: Yes
Arnav. These are the real benefits of travelling. One thing I want to add is
that travelling gives us new experience and confidence to tackle different
situations.
I: I agree.
Travelling is the best media to learn different things. We get knowledge of
historical places, religious places, culture of the land and custom and
traditions of different area.
Rajesh: True. OK.
Next time do join us for new trip. Bye.
I: Yes. OK. Bye Rajesh. Bye Arnav.
Arnav: Bye.
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Activity No. 2
You and your three friends (Ram, Sharyu
and Aslam) are selected as a team for group discussion for a reputed T.V.
channel. The topic of discussion is 'Importance of English '. Write suitable
dialogues for each participant giving his/her opinion on the topic. |
Answer:
I: Welcome all at TV-8 studio. We are
here to discuss about ‘Importance of English’. Let’s start our discussion.
First of all, I would like to invite Ram to share views.
Ram: Thank you. English is important as it is the language of international communication. English is the official language in 53 countries and is spoken as a first language by around 400 million people worldwide. But that’s not all, it is also the most common second language in the world.
Therefore, if you meet someone from
another country, you will both be able to speak English. It gives you an open
door to the world and helps you communicate with global citizens.
I: Yes. I agree. Now Sharyu, what are
your views about ‘Importance of English’?
Sharyu: I do agree with Ram. I would like to add more things.
English makes easier to travel. If you are travelling to a country where you
don’t speak the native language, you are practically guaranteed to find someone
who understands at least some English. It helps you to travel easily there.
Aslam: Good points put forth by Sharyu. I accept it. English
is important as it gives you access to multiple cultures. English is the
language of science, aviation, computers, diplomacy, and tourism. Knowing
English increases your chances of getting a good job in a multinational company
within your home country or of finding work abroad.
I: I also agree with you all that
English is important for all. It is a global language. We get knowledge of
various subjects. Most of the resources of the world are available in English. So,
we must try to become good learner of English. It will give a lot of opportunities
to develop our career. So do study English properly.
Thanks to all for sharing your views with our TV - 8 audience.
Good day.
Activity No. 3
By:
Prof. Vaishali Rajendra Jane
Ajabrao Wankhede Jr. College,
Kohili
Tal. Kalmeshwar
Dist. Nagpur
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