Discussing in groups of two or more people can be a great way to develop better social and emotional skills in a structured environment. If you have trouble with group discussion, no worries-- just read this article!
Steps
1.Prepare yourself: If you don't know your material ahead of time, you will have less to contribute and will understand the discussion less. Research some background information on your topic if you are given it ahead of time.
2.Be confident: If you aren't confident with yourself, you'll be scared of sharing your opinions. You need to trust yourself and others and you need to feel confident in your thoughts. Share your opinions- it doesn't matter what other people think.
3.Possess Good Listening Skills: Group discussion is weighing the pros and cons of a debatable topic.Some will say no,some will say yes. The group discussions are mostly a way to see if how people's views are different, and how they perceive things. It's also comparing answers to others. Be a Good Listener.
4.Conquer misunderstandings: Even though you are mainly talking, and announcing whatever comes to you to win over; it doesn't stop from heated words spilling. So take in all in stride and try to form a question about why such an argument bursts out from something misunderstood. Try to make sure that their anger simmered down, and make a light-humored topic to stay.It's a good way to diminish the tense atmosphere.
5.Decision: There is always something different for group discussions. Ranging arithmetic, charities, healthy eating, politics, sports, and virtue or value in today's products. Always Try to give the conclusion to the topic thrown and give a good decision. A Good Decision Making is always appreciated.
Tips
- Never laugh at anyone's opinion
- Be sure of what you say. Listen!
- Do not try to formulate your next comment while someone is still presenting his input.
- Listen with an open mind.
- Use facts to support your opinions.
- If you are having trouble thinking of things to add to the discussion, think of the 5 W's and How: who are you discussing? What is important about the topic? Where did the topic originate or take place? When did the event occur? Why is this topic important to society? How can things be improved?
- If people agree with you it's good if not do not force them but politely tell them to think over your opinion too.
- If there are disagreements to your thought, don't object, only interject when they misplaced or misheard anything.
- Do NOT interrupt. Wait for others to finish
- Stay impartial if you are leading the discussion.
Warnings
- Control enthusiasm.
- Make sure you have your fair share of ideas, don't go hogging the spotlight just because you want to get noticed. It's better to think things over before you say anything; blow their mind away with a topic unknown, and if there is any questions, tell them about what you learn so they learn also. No one said you have to restrict your imagination, bend the rules of going over-board for a while.
- Do not interrupt, it's a portrayal of disrespect and it reflects on the members of the group, they will criticize you based on your actions.
