As I mentioned that the Group Discussion Exercise is practiced extensively in personalty development programs. The main reason is to stress on public speaking. So it's a way to get better in the art of communication.
Objective:-
To make the students discuss topics in English, and gain confidence in speaking. Also the exercise will be helpful in overcoming public speaking fear and develop a great personality for the individual.
Requirements:-
- This exercise requires at least 5 and at max 7 students. More that 7 students will spoil the session, as everyone tries to take control of the session, so the weaker ones will not be able to speak. A maximum number of 7 students will allow a somewhat fair chance to everyone to express their thoughts.
- A person who is good in English is supposed to be present nearby during the discussion.
Spoken English Exercise Rules:-
- Ask the group of students to choose a topic from a list of 3 to 5 topics that you have already prepared.
- Once the topic is finalized, give the group 15 min to prepare, and then 20 min to discuss it among themselves.
- Make sure that the mentor remains silent during the discussion and just make observations for each student. He/She may interfere in case of any dispute during the discussion.
- Let the students complete the discussion on their selected topic, then ask each student one by one to summarize the discussion from his/her point of view.
- Finally inform the students about their performance, and their areas of improvement.
This is a heavy exercise and takes a lot of brain storming. You may practice it as per your comfort level, but remember that if you are good in this group discussion exercise, then you are good in communicating your thoughts, moreover the confidence levels in you are also high.
Other articles that might be of interest:-
- Spoken English Exercises-2
- Tongue Twister Exercise
- Find the Word Exercise
- Spoken English Exercise to Share Your Thoughts
Cheers,
Amit.
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