Friend Group Discussion G.D. is first test of the GTO series in SSB interview. It is an informal discussion among group members on a current topic. Most important thing to keep in mind is IT IS NOT A DEBATE. There are two discussions in first discussion candidates get choice and in second discussion candidates don’t get any choice. Generally both the topics have 3 subtopics. For both discussion 15 to 20 minutes are given to discuss.
A candidate is free to speak whatever he wants to speak and as many times he wants to speak. For example
According to you which is the biggest problem our country is facing today:
- Illiteracy
- Poverty
- Population
Few tips: Things under observation are interpersonal skills, group behavior and knowledge. There are certain Dos and Don’ts which can help us to show our qualities in an effective manner. These points are:
- In 1st G.D. when a choice is available always try to give reasons for choice of particular topic to group, generally group members jump to a topic skipping the discussion part in deciding the topic. Giving your thoughts and helping the group to select a topic gives you an advantage. Giving 2 to 3 reasons in favor of the topic of your choice is always beneficial.
- Every time you speak you must speak for 25 to 30 seconds, giving one idea clearly.
- Be active throughout the discussion and speak at regular intervals. For doing this you can follow this technique after you finished a point, allow 2 or 3 members to speak and give next point after that.
- Giving positive ideas always.
- And when the time is about to finish try to speak one point in favor of each sub topic.
- A good body language is must to follow.
- Never regulate and never indulge in 1 to 1 discussion.
- Loud and clear voice give you advantage in discussion , when all are members are speaking at same time or when someone is trying to interrupt you in between your point your voice will support you if it is enough loud and clear.
- Crux of the GTO is knowledge+communication skills. And good thing is that both can be developed by working over it.
SSB Interview Group Discussion Topics
I have tried to recollect topics I and some of the aspirants like me and you have faced at various selection centers; I hope these topics will help you to practice at home.
- In past few decades it is seen that people from Indian villages are migrating to cities very fast. According to you what is the reason behind this exodus:
- Better education in cities
- Better life style of cities, or
- Better employment opportunities available in cities
- Greed
- Need
- Any other reason you find suitable
- Different governments at state and center
- Different level of availability of natural resources
- Any other reason
- Western influence
- Effects of cinema
- Office romance
- Mismatch between jobs available and job required
- Education system is not able to train the students
- Expectation level of MNCs are high and student are not able to perform well
- Congress
- BJP
- Third front
- Police
- Judiciary
- Media
- Education
- Entry of women in politics
- Strict laws and harsh punishment
- Deporting back the migrants to Banglades
- Deploying more forces to Indo-Bangladesh border
- Solving it with corporation of both the governments
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Gaurav Vaishnav, Editorial TeamGaurav is a defence aspirant and appeared for SSB interview 8 times, he is here to share his experience of different selection centres across India. Mail us to join our editorial team now.
