Tips to crack GD of top MBA colleges in India- Part 2

GDs are one of the toughest barriers to crack prior to gaining admission in top MBA colleges in India, but one doesn’t extend their focus to it unless they had cracket the written test, and post that very little time remains to make a substantial difference. It is an impediment for most of the students as they lack fluent communication skills, self-confidence and preparation to stand apart in their group and cast a notable impression on the interviewing panel. In my previous post, we had learned how to develop a firm and steady viewpoint in apt language. In this post we will learn what is the best way and time to present these well formulated answers. The right moment and style can fetch you success while the opposite can ruin the results of your hard work. So, here’s how you can smartly tackle the situation 

• If you are a slow analyser don’t pounce upon the topic instantly after it is given. It is not important that you have to be the first speaker; in fact panellists at best MBA colleges say that those candidates who are in a hurry to snatch a topic and make their point before others often lose the essence of what they were trying to convey. Let others start, and wisely use this time to notice what others have to say and to organize your thoughts.
 

• As aforementioned, swiftly structure your thoughts, but don’t forget to catch what others had to say. You would sound off beat and distracted if your point is not in clear reference to what was being discussed, which is counted negatively. Even if your point is slightly offbeat from others’ but is very relevant to the topic, don’t panic; instead link it to the last speaker or someone who had approached the question from your side of reasons (for or against) as “from what Mr X has said, I would like to add another perspective to look at things” and so on.
 

• Now tip of the day is, try to conclude the topic when last 35 seconds remain as it contains extra points. However, don’t overpower someone else if they have already started, as this is a common trick and others will also be waiting for the opportunity. It is rather momentarily, if you could manage to take the opportunity first, take it and exploit it to the fullest, says a candidate after successfully passing through GDs at several MBA colleges. Be crisp, polite and don’t forget to include some points from both the approaches, for and against. This is the time to show your diplomacy skills and not to strongly propagate your own point.
Good luck!