92d Group Discussion

TEST DAY 2

GROUP DISCUSSION Will Set

Your First Impression on GTO

General

In first round group discussion will be held on an Urdu topic. In second round GTO (Group Testing Officer for Out Door Task - Rank Major) will give an Urdu topic to one candidate for making a 2 minute speech, who will be allowed to prepare it for two minutes. When he stand to speak, another candidate will be given new topic and he will go out for 2 minutes to prepare it. You can speak on the given topic in Urdu or English as per your own choice, then a new topic will be given to next candidate and so on.Lecturette is small talk which judges your capability to express yourself in front of the group.....

Group discussion will set your first impression on GTO and all group members. So prepare well and at your own carryout lot of practice. prepare most common topics and some current affair topics. A long list of topics which have been given at ISSB are given at the end of this page.

1. Dress

Winters: Lounge Suit (pent/coat/necktie) or pent shirt with blazer and necktie.

Summers: Lounge Suit Summer (pent/coat/necktie) or pent shirt with necktie.

Group Discussion

2. Candidates of your group will sit on chairs which are placed in circle shape. You all will be facing each other. The GTO alone or there may be a trainee GTO, will sit besides you, out side the circle. The group discussion may be held in Group Planning Room where a model will be there between you and the GTO.

3. The GTO will brief you and will announce a topic. You will have to speak about the topic giving your own opinion. He will judge your relevance to the given topic, conduct, knowledge, logic and speaking power. If your knowledge about the topic is good you will perform a lot better.

4. Preparation before Group Discussion

·      Read news paper and listen to BBC Urdu on daily basis. It will keep you updated.

·      Think of various topics like terrorism, co-education, democracy, role of armed forces, education system, drugs, media independence etc. Now write or note 4 to 6 sentences from news paper etc on each topic. Memorize these sentences and speak loud when you are alone.

·      Memorize some paragraphs, which can fit in many topics i.e. ‘First of all we should see what is in the best interest of our country. If your country benefits from it, that means we all benefit. In this particular case, I feel if we _____ (see without any topic you have spoken, (Try not to use the word "Gentlmen", because it will indicate you have got some Academy training).

4. Just Before Group Discussion

· Put on formal dress. In summer dress pent, shirt, black shoes with black socks and necktie (may put on summer lounge suit). In winters put on a blazer over summer dress or wear a lounge suit (pent, coat, neckties etc ).

· You should be looking fresh, hashash bashash.

· Drink little water before discussion.

· Keep talking to other candidates to bring you in talking mode. Remain active and do not let fear of unknown grip you.

· Tell yourself, I can speak on any topic. The topic will be common on which everybody is able to say something.

· Recite” رَبِّ اشْرَحْ لِي صَدْرِي ﴿٢٥﴾ وَيَسِّرْ لِي أَمْرِي ﴿٢٦﴾ وَاحْلُلْ عُقْدَةً مِّن لِّسَانِي ﴿٢٧﴾ يَفْقَهُوا قَوْلِي

5. During discussion

·      Do not sit cross legged.

·      Try not to move your hands while speaking.

·      Do not point (with hand) to anybody.

·      Maintain an invisible but noticeable smile on your face (stand before mirror and practice).

·      Your face expressions should show eagerness to participate.

·      Once GTO is giving out topic listen very carefully. If necessary, clarify the topic.

·      If you are able to start the discussion, do not think your job is over, you should maintain the same interest level and try to speak once or twice again.

·      While speaking, you should not mumble your words. Be clear and sufficiently loud and forceful.

·      During the discussion look for opportunity to say something interesting but nice one only.

·      If you do not know Urdu of a word you want to say, speak it in English but do not shift to English altogether.

·      In group discussion, important is to speak logically, clear and loud without making noise.

·      Do not get into argument, give your view point and let others speak.

·      Listen carefully when others are speaking.

·      If you are unable to start the discussion, no problem, find an opportunity to speak.

Some Tecent Topics.

نیچے دئیے گئےٹاپک ہمیں آئی ایس ایس بی کرکے واپس آنے والے امیدواروں نے بتا یۓ ہیں

1. Munshiaat K barhnay ki wajohaat aur roke thaam

2. Water and power shortage and its effects.

3. Modern innovations making life easy or difficult.

4. How terrorism should be controlled.

5. Urdu ko qaumi zabaan hona chahiay ya nahen.

6. Bijli k buhraan ki wajohaat.

7. Wajoode zun say hay kainaat main rang.

8. Aagay barhnay k liay safarash ahm hay kih nahen.

9. Pasand ki shadi ya apni marzi say.

10. Rishadar ka jaiz kaam karwana chhiay ya nahen.

11. Kaamyab mard k peechay kaamyab aurat ka hath.

12. Co-education

13. Muhabbat aur jang main sab jaiz hay.

14. How to promote exports of Pakistan.

15. Zan, Zar Zameen ya paisa taqat hay.

16. Insaan ko jhoot bole kar kaam nikalwa layna chaiay.

17. Mobile rehmat hay ya zehmat.

18. Qismat ya rehmat.

19. Kia humaray Muaashray main safarash ka hona zarori hay.

20. Is our exam and education system organised.

21. Khush libasi doosron par kia asar dalti hay.

22. Friendship with girls help or not.

23. Only rich people deserve to be successful.

24. Urdu ko qaumi zabaan hona chahiay ya nahen.

25. Bijli kay buhran ki wajoohaat.

26. Dehshat gardi main Pakistan America ka saath. (gain or loss)

27. Wajood e zan say hay kainaat main rang.

28. Aagay barhnay kay liay grade ahm hay kih nahen.

29. Shaadi pasand ki ya maan baap ki marzi say.

30. Rishta daar ka jaiz kaam karwana chahiay ya nahen.

31. Kamyaab mard kay liay kamyaab aurat ka haath.

32. Kia Mard aur Aurat donon ko kaam karna chahiay.

33. Kia maan baap ko aulaad kay muamlat main madakhlat karni chahiay?

34. Kia 18 saal say kam umar bachon ko mobile dayna chahiay?

35. Agar har cheez qismat main likhi hay to ham mihnat kion karain?

36. What is better, internet or books?

36. Are the parks dating points?

38. 18 Saal par shadi ho jani chahiay ya nahen?

39. Media nagative role play kar raha hay?

40. Kia Rasmo Rawaj Taraqi ki raah main rukawat hay?

41. Kia Pasand ki shadi karni chahiay kih nahen?

42. Kia humara media mulk ki taraqi main ahm kirdar ada kar raha hay?

43. Pakistan kay mazeed soobay ban-nay chahian ya nahen?

44. Kia humara media zaroorat say ziada aazad hay kih nahen?

45. Kia lakion ki aala taleen amli zindgi main faida dayti hay kih nahen?

46. Kia mazhabi jamatoon ko siasat main hissa layna chahiay kih nahen?

47. Kia aik aam fard tabdele la sakta hay?

48. Hamain doosron ko un ki kamzorian bata deni chahian chahay woh naraaz     hi hon?

49. Aurat Hamesha say mard ko kamzori rahi hay?

50. Kia Adlia Bahaal Hay?

51. Kia Ham apnay bazugon say behtar hain?

52. Kia TV Dramay muashray ki akkassi kartay hain?

53. Kia English taraqi kay liay zarori hay?

54. Pakistan ko Israel kay saath achay taliqat rakhnay chahian?

55. Pakistan ko india kay saath tijarat barhani chahiay?

56. Kia Mosiqee rooh ki ghaza hay?

57. Kia Pakistan main nay soobay ban-nay chahian?

58. Suno sab ki aur karo dil ki?

59. Kia Safarish zaroori hay?

60. Joint Family system Khatam honay kay nuqsanaat?

61. Maan Baap ka bay ja laad piar bachon ko bigaar dayta hay?

62. Khamoshi khamian chupa layti hay?

63. Sitaray humari zindgi par asar andaaz hotay hain?

64. Leader banty nai paida hoty hen.

65. Taleemi maya'ar ki tabahi ka zimaadar kon hai? Student, Govt ya Teachers.

66. Ghurbat aj kal lanat hai ya ni.

67. Pakistan ke bar bade ka zamedar kon hai, awam, siyast dan ya fauj.

68. Jis ke lathee usi ke bhains.

69. Kia zahanat hmary nasal pe asar andaz hote hai.

70. Agar ap larke (girl) hojao tu kia karo ge.

71. Be rozgari ka haatma kaise karain

72. No Jawan nasal main mazhab say doori ki wajoohaat.

73. Mayree pasan-deedah Shakhseeat

74. Kis class tak taleem muft honi chahiay

75. Zindgi Phoolon ki sage nahen hay!

75. Kia 10 saal say kam umar larkon ko mobile dayna chahiay?

75. Kia Mazhab ko siasat say milana chahiay?

75. Kia humaray dramay humari tehzeeb ki akkasi kartay hain?

75. Bachay ki tarbiat ka zima daar kaon? Maan ya Baap?

جب آپ آئ ایس ایس بی سے واپس آیٔں تو جو ٹاپک آپ کو آیٔں ہمیں أیس أیم أیس کریں

6. GTO will announce the end of group discussion. If you have spoken well, then you have set your mark. Remember, throughout the discussion; do not look down or towards GTO. Just keep looking into eyes of others. While giving your opinion don’t name or refer to any other chest number. Just give your opinion.

7. During discussion speech topic is changed suddenly. be prepared for it and reorganise your thoughts quickly and if you are first to speak you will make your mark.

Speech by Each Candidate

1. Many candidates were reluctant to participate in English group discussion. There for now group discussion is held in Urdu and now each candidate is made to make a speech in English or Urdu. Topic will be give in Urdu and it is better that you speak in Urdu.

2, After Urdu discussion, GTO will call a candidate and give him a topic in Urdu. He will be given two minutes to think about and prepare.

3. Candidates are not allowed to write points or take notes.

4. What you should do:

a. listen to the given topic carefully.

b. Think about 2 or three points on which you will speak. keeping many points in mind can confuse you.

c. Stand in front of your chair confidently and look into the eyes of other candidates sitting in the same group discussion circle. If you feel you will get confused by looking into the eyes then just look slightly above their heads

d. Take a start by saying "Bismillahh...........Raheem", my topic is .......or i will speak on....... or topic given to me for this speech is .......... I would like to say that ............

e. Remember you must speak, practice before going to ISSB. Also decide before going to ISSB that you should speak in Urdu or English.

f. If you can confidently speak in English then speak English.

g. If you are not confident at English, then must not speak in English and choose to speak in Urdu.

h. Important is to speak, English or Urdu have least importance.

i. DON'T MAKE A MIXTURE SPEECH OF ENGLISH AND URDU AT ANY COST

Before going to ISSB memorize few paragraphs on common topics. you will be lucky if any topic comes where you can fit in this remembered paragraph.

Again we highlight that you must speak, keep looking into the eyes of other candidates and your sound should be higher, loud and clearly under stood. Do not mumble.

Some Speech Topics Reported by returning candidates from ISSB

a. Family planing aj ki zarorat hy ya nai.

b. Kashmir ko kis tarah Azaad karain.

c. doston kay asarat.

d. Media.

e. Kya Islam mein mohabbat ki shadi jaiz hai?

f. Kya aurat ko bhi job krni chahiye?

g. Bachay ki personality py kis cheez ka zyada asr hota hy? Tarbiyat ya muaashra