10 gestures to be avoided during the GD-PI round

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Body language plays an important role during the Group Discussion and Personal Interview rounds. The panelists will surely take note of your body language. So be careful on your body language as it can destroy the entire game which you could have won by utilizing your content, multiple entries and leadership skills. In this article, we talk about the gestures which you should absolutely avoid:

1. Pointing fingers: Pointing fingers generally signifies talking in anger and accusing someone with your finger. It exhibits your aggression. This should be completely avoided.

2. Playing with pen or paper: Playing with pen, paper or just moving your hands shows careless attitude. Whether you remain silent or talk while playing with such objects, it will show your lack of interest.

3. Stooping or slouching: You should sit straight while in a GD/PI. Don t stoop or slouch or bend forward. That is an informal posture and is not at all welcomed in GD/PI rounds.

4. Sitting with crossed arms or legs: When you sit with crossed arms/legs or both, it refers to a closed mindset and a person who is not ready to accept/listen to others point of views.

5. Throwing your hand: Don t throw your hands in such a manner that it enters your next group member s space. Everyone has their own personal space and entering that disturbs the entire group coherence.

6. Fidget: You should not keep fidgeting or moving uncomfortably in your chair.

7. Not to be stiff: When it is advised that you should not keep fidgeting, it is also meant that you should not be absolutely stiff in your position. You should have a relaxed posture.

8. Scratching, pricking, rubbing: You should not engage your hands in inappropriate activities such as scratching, pricking, rubbing etc. This will again show your lack of interest in the GD/PI and too much obsession with yourself.

9. Control your facial expressions: Control your facial expression and avoid showing your anger/disgust/frustration reflect on your face. Also don t smirk, smile or laugh unnecessarily. Don t make it too stoic.

10. Moving your legs: Continuous movement of legs will show your impatience. If you keep moving your legs, you will communicate that you want to get rid of the GD/PI process. Even if you feel that way, you should control your movements and body language to make yourself appear enthusiastic in the B-School admission process.

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