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Group Discussion Cell

The Group Discussion Cell (GDC) conducts seminars, workshops and intra-college Group Discussions (GDs) for Degree College and Junior College. Topics range from Socio-eco-political, abstract to corporate. It also organizes & hosts ‘Spectrum’, one of the flagship events of inter-collegiate literary extravaganza ‘Rostrum Spectrum’.

Why should you be here?

To hone your listening, communication, leadership & most importantly team skills
To prepare you for B- School GD rounds.

Activate yourself, Be Analytical, Be Evaluative, Be a part of The Group Discussion Cell

Facebook page link:

Rostrum Spectrum Facebook page link:

Committee members (2023-24):

Faculty In-charge:	Mrs. Karishma Khadiwala
Student Secretary:	Vedika Phatangare Patil
Student Joint Secretary :	Maitreyi Salvi Pankhuri Dwivedi
Student Treasurer :	Kshitij Gharat Swara Bhanushali
Executive Members:	Mitanshu Koli Kripa Gaggar Noel Varghese Lisha Jain Anvitha Raghavan Komal Bhagare

Activities Planned for 2023-24:-

1^st Term:

Orientation
GD week (Theme based)

2^nd Term:

Rostrum Spectrum

Association Profile 2024-25 :

Name of Association :	Group Discussion Cell
Prof -in -charge :	Mrs. Karishma Khadiwala , Mr. Akshay Tinganwar
Faculty members (Committee) :	Name and Signature 1.Mrs. Sunita Rai Panjan 2.Mrs. Pradnya Nadkarni
Student Secretary :	Name : Pankhuri Dwivedi Contact-number : 9324466956 E-mail : pankhuridwivedi08@gmail.com
Student Joint Secretary :	Name : Swara Bhanushali Contact-number : 9137616520 E-mail : swarabhanushali20@gmail.com
Student Joint Secretary :	Name : Anvitha Raghavan Contact-number : 7994348245 E-mail : anvirags@gmail.com
Student Treasurer :	Name : Mukta Krupal Contact-number : 9321847176 E-mail : muktakrupal@gmail.com
Student Treasurer :	Name : Paavani Kamath Contact-number : 9004545379 E-mail : paavanikamath@gmail.com

Objectives of the Association:

To hone listening, leadership skills of students.

To prepare students for B-school GD rounds and job interviews.

To open more avenues for students to learn more.

To facilitate meaningful and constructive group discussions.

To provide a platform to enhance communication skills in a supportive environment.

To build a team spirit.

To create an environment where students feel comfortable and confident while speaking in front of others.

To promote development of critical thinking among the students, a talent that can be learned. Through group discussions students are given opportunities to practice these skills.

To foster creativity. Students who participate in group discussions are exposed to different perspectives and ideas. They are also encouraged to think outside the box and use their imagination.

To help students to deepen their understanding of a given topic.

Learning outcomes:

It is a good way to engage the participants in a fruitful discussion

Group discussion generates a creative thinking in all participants, something beyond the obvious answers and solution to a specific problem

Generate more ideas and a structured presentation of a topic

Improves analytical abilities to think on a particular given topic

Enables profound and in-depth understanding of the subject

Provides different approaches to a topic

Helps to come to a concluding point or at least near solution to a problem

Gives a chance to listen, know and understand diverse opinions on a particular matter

Improves confidence in public speaking platform

Plans for 2023-24:

Activities Planned	Anticipated Expenditure	Sources of Revenue
1^st Term: 1.Orientation (August) 2.GD Week -theme based (September)	Rs.3000/-	College Funds Sponsorships
2^nd Term: Rostrum Spectrum (January)	Rs.4000/-	College Funds Sponsorships