HR Activity

Debate/Group Discussion

Learning Outcome

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Learners will be able to demonstrate active listening and teamwork skills.

4

Learners will be able to communicate clearly, confidently, and respectfully.

3

Learners will be able to prepare key points and organize ideas for debates and Group discussions.

2

Learners will be able to differentiate between Debate and Group Discussion.

1

Learners will be able to explain what a Debate and a Group Discussion are.

6

Learners will be able to avoid common mistakes and perform better in interview rounds.

Why Debate & Group Discussions Matter for Learners in Company Interviews?

Why Do Companies Care So Much?

Employees discuss ideas in meetings

Communication affects Growth and Trust

Opinions differ, but work continues

Teams solve problems together

Hiring Reality (Interviews / Group Discussion):

Candidates discuss topics in a group

Communication decides selection

Interviewers observe behavior

Opinions differ, but professionalism matter

Debates & Group Discussions prepare learners for both getting hired and working effectively..

Debate

Group Discussions

A Debate is a formal discussion on one topic.

✓ SUPPORTS

For the Topic

This side AGREE with the topic

and presents arguments in favour of it

✘ OPPOSES

Against the topic

This side DISAGREE with the topic

and presents arguments in favour of it

What is a Debate?

Each Person Can:-

1.Shares their opinion

2.Give Reasons

3.Listens to others

4.Speaks Politely and Clearly

Now, let’s understand these points better with a simple example.

Topic: Online classes are better than offline classes

"I agree because online classes save time and let us learn

from anywhere in the world."

STUDENT A

✓ AGREES

"I disagree because face-to-face learning helps us interact and focus better."

STUDENT B

✘ DISAGREES

This is a Debate

A Group Discussion is when a small group of people talk about one topic together.

What is a Group Discussion

Everyone :-

Now, let’s understand these points better with a simple example.

This is a Group Discussion

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How a Learner Can Prepare for a Debate

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How a Learner Can Prepare for a Debate