• Usually two GD's are held at a stretch.  The topic given for the first GD will have TWO options to select  and the topic given for the second GD is compulsory one.
•   After telling the chosen topic to the Group Testing Officer, he orders the candidates to start the discussion.
•   After the finishing of the first G.D. the G.T.O gives the second topic which is compulsory topic.
• The duration of both the G.D will be 10/15 minutes.
•     The GTO expects -

• Communication Skills.
• Listening to the group members point.
• Leadership and Coordination with the group members 
• Expressing one truthfully in the group.
• Depth of Knowledge in the given topic.
• Sharing of knowledge to the group members
• Running the group parallel to the given point.

Communication Skills 

     This is the most important thing at G.D since the heart of the G.D is effective communication.  To be an active member of the group, he should be able to put his points before the group and should make the group to agree his/her points.  For this the candidate communication should be effective(able to influence the group).
Effective communication results in getting the attention of the group member.  If you communicate well, then your point will be given a weightage and everyone will discuss around your point.  So you are becoming the centre of attraction. 
      The main thing after becoming the centre of attraction is, after the group seems to conclude about your previous point, try to give a new point in relevant to the previous one so that the group tries to hold that point and start to discuss.
     Make the G.D as GD and don’t make is as a debate.  The name is group discussion so try to make it as discussion and not as a debate show i.e. don’t argue with any one.
     Never say wrong about any point, even though it is wrong, over come that negative thing with a positive point.  It gives a greater impression for you.
     After giving your point, just listen to the group member who is speaking and if you get a change in that give a point supporting to your previous point  (merging your previous point and the current point talked by the group member).