Latest Group Discussion Topics with Tips to Answer them

This topic has been in the news for some time now & is widely reported across news papers & news channels.So collecting points to speak wont be a problem.

While voicing your support, mention about the

• healthy competition that foreign stores would create that can bring down prices.
• farmers getting their proper share due to direct procurement of these stores
• availability of varied products for consumers
• possibility of lower inflation
• chance of creating more jobs in retail sector

If you plan to speak against FDI into retail sector, raise these points

• small traders & stores could lose to high end multi brand stores
• cheap imported goods might wipe out Indian products
• govt. must control middle men & hoarders to strengthen the current chain than to allow foreign companies into India
• policies must be formulated to increase production
• local farmers will benefit only if these companies procure from them.What if they don’t?

This topic is related to the current generation as many youngsters are hooked on to social networks like Facebook, Twitter, Google + etc.,You will have to discuss on whether these activities create a positive or negative influence on their minds?

Lets look at the statements that can be put forth while speaking in favour,

• being on social networking sites keeps us hooked on to the latest events happening across the world
• helps to be in touch with our friends while sharing important infos instantly
• many companies directly approach prospective candidates through social media(such as linkedin) & offer jobs.
• community & social initiatives are launched on these networks which sees high participation by youth making them more responsible.
• ability to interact with people of authority who might help in careers or entrepreneurship at some stage.

Against social media,

• our personal information could be viewed by everyone if proper privacy controls are not set.
• there is no control on the items shared which means all good and bad is available for free access.
• decreases our productivity at workplaces due to chats with friends
• high amount of personal abuse happens online only through such social networks
• all our details, photos, videos could be misused incase of account hacks
• people have lost their jobs for posting/ sharing sensitive details about their company.
• organizations may not offer job if you had said something bad about them on a social networking page

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