Gentlemen, GTO is a best part in SSB interview because they are more like fun tasks rather stressful. One must know that, the main aim of GTO series is to bring out the potential of the candidate when he/she works in a group or with the gorup. After all, it is not a one man army game, so you need to be very careful and prepared for GTO tasks. There are certain tasks which are more important, we are going to discuss more what qualities you can show while performing these tasks.
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All task are important and no one must take them lightly, but each task carries its own importance and points. Some of the task are very important and those task are initial tasks.
GTO Tasks and their importance
1. Group Discussion: There will be two topics on which group discussion takes place among a particular group members. There are certain qualities, on which assessor may judges you and trying find it in you.
- Communication Skills.
- General Awareness.
- Behavior with Group Members.
- Sociability.
- Liveliness.
- Ability to convince others.
2. Group Planning Exercise: It is a fun, exciting and interesting, you can feel the real life situation with some missions to be accomplished. You can practice some GPE [ Group planning exercise ] here. There are some qualities you can show during GPE.
- Clever planning.
- Resource management.
- Time management.
- Convincing power.
- Risk free planning.
- Logical talk.
- Sociability.
3. Progressive Group Task: In this task, your group will face four different obstacles one by one with increased difficulty level. In all such tasks, you are abide by certain rules, which you must follow. What qualities you may show during such tasks. Read more here about progressive group tasks.
- Alertness.
- Sharp mind.
- Ability to take quick decisions.
- Ability to help.
- Ability to implement a good idea.
- Ability to carry the whole group.
- Ability to listen to others.
- Ability to follow rules as mentioned by GTO.
- Ability to take stress and stay calm.
Others task like half group task, final group tasks and command task, comes under same category. In command task, you have total responsibility and a chance to show such qualities, freely.
4. Individual Obstacles: There will be 10 obstacles with different difficulty level, you have to grab as many as marks you can by successfully clearing the obstacle. Read more here about individual obstacle tasks. What qualities you may show during individual task.
- Physical strength.
- Ability to tackle an obstacle.
- Mental alertness.
- Smart Ideas for crossing an obstacle.
- Good way of tackling an obstacle.
5. Lecturette: Mainly it is to check you communication skills and ability to speak in front of a group. Also some general awareness is required. You can find some more details on lecturette here . There are certain qualities you can show here.
- Good speaking skills.
- General awareness.
- Good public speaking.
- Cheerfulness
- Grabbing listeners attention and making the lecture interesting.
6. Snake Race: This task is mostly to see how will you act in a group, under stressful situation. Snake race is like a competition in which one group compete with another, it is a group task and you have to carry other group members with you. You may posses certain qualities during snake race.
- Helping group
- Making sure all follows the rule.
- Giving hand to weak member.
- Making the obstacle easier using ideas.
- Motivation all group members.
- Winning performance.
There are many other qualities you can show, and if it is inside you, it will come out automatically. One must use his/her more mental power and less physical power.
Motivational Story: I got recommended in my 10th attempt
What is your planing during GTO, please share your valuable tips and tricks to get success in GTO. Post your thoughts and comments in the box below.
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