Group discussion

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Time for intellectual stuff people . Time to get going. 

Today I have collected excerpts from a topic read commonly with little or no application . 

Group discussion .  

A boon for the shy . A sword for the blabbering machine . 

If you are sarcastic , Your words really sting like a bee. While at your end it looks like you were just being playful.

You might think that it's important for you to sound intelligent or funny, but a group conversation in most social situations is a mess.

what sometimes bothers people about chaotic, boisterous group conversations is that they feel they could have been something else, but they weren't.

-They could have been more polite and organized, but they weren't. 

-They could have been more intellectual and stimulating, but they weren't. 

-They could have been quiet and easy to follow, but they weren't. 

-The other people could have let you get a word in edgewise, but they didn't.

Remember : 

-Group discussions is a pool full of splashing kids, having a good time, so take off the floaties and dive in.

-Group discussions are vortex of noise and chaos.

-Everyone is interrupting each other, people are talking at the same time, and the topic will constantly change.

-You're probably not going to have any in-depth, philosophical debates.

Pitch :

A  big group conversation at a party or other social event will be loud and boisterous. 

--In one to one conversations ,

Lower your voice in tone and volume and use physicality to help show that you have something that needs to be heard. 

The trick is to speak deeply, in a low voice which has a certain resonance, and to do this without reflecting nervousness. This communicates to other people that you have confidence in the value of your words and you expect them to listen to you.

The art of interruption: 

A group conversation is war. You need to know when to be civil, but you also need to know when to strike.  

--Keep things light, apologize, and use humor to disarm them if you're able.

---When others try to interrupt you, pick your battles. If you feel like you were saying something sort of important-or really wanted to get to a funny part of a story-say that you'd like to finish your thought. 

Let your posture do the talking :

-Avoid crossing your arms, constantly looking down, fidgeting, and looking around for no particular reason. 

--Maintaining non-creepy eye contact and nodding occasionally can help show that you really are listening. 

---Now, the hard part: really listen. 

----Try not to zone out or start formulating your own response while somebody else is talking, especially if it's obvious that they're including you in the conversation.

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Position of your SEAT matters :

It's easier to be left out of the conversations if you're sitting at the end of the table. 

Sit near the center, jump into the circle, and face the majority of the group whenever possible. If it looks like you're not a part of the conversation, then you won't be.

Positioning yourself near the center not only puts you in the middle of the conversation flow, but also subliminally reinforces that you're central to the discussion at hand.

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