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group development and all candidates will try to dominate the
discussion.

b. Try and initiate the discussion. If you could not start, at least enter the

discussion early. Try and suggest to the group to follow some order.

c. Do not repeat others’ points or your own points. Add new points and

take the plan forward.

d. Do not try to generalise by saying all the problems are equally

important.
e. Be nice to others in the group. You may disagree with others but be

polite and humble and avoid being insensitive and rude.

f. Cooperate with others and offer a chance to the ones who have not been

able to speak much.

g. Do not get discouraged if others oppose your views. Try and convince

them with reasoning and logic.

h. If you feel your point is not valid, there is no harm in accepting it and
falling in line with the group.

i. Keep a smiling disposition and do not look unduly worried or tense.

j. Do not get excited and tend to get up from your chair.

k. Do not use your arms too much to bodily impose yourself on others.

l. Do not keep looking at the GTO.

An additional GPE is given below for practice.