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.
  
  
  

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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

Annual Report 2023-24 of Group Discussion Cell

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Annual Report 2021-22 of Group Discussion Cell

Annual Report for the academic year 2020-2021 for The Group Discussion Cell.

Annual Report for the academic year 2019-2020 for The Group Discussion Cell.

Annual Report for the academic year 2018-2019 for The Group Discussion Cell.

Annual Report for the academic year 2017-2018 for The Group Discussion Cell.

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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 : Pankhuri Dwivedi

Contact number : 9324466956

E-mail : pankhuridwivedi08@gmail.com

Student Joint Secretary : Swara Bhanushali

Contact number : 9137616520

E-mail : swarabhanushali20@gmail.com

Student Joint Secretary : Anvitha Raghavan

Contact number : 7994348245

E-mail : anvirags@gmail.com

Student Treasurer : Mukta Krupal

Contact number : 9321847176

E-mail : muktakrupal@gmail.com

Student Treasurer : 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

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