The best way to be prepared for a group discussion is of course to know the topic thoroughly. It's also crucial that you build up your self-confidence. It's a lot harder to speak up in a group than with just one person. It takes a lot of confidence but remember your opinion is as valid as anyone else's.
Another practical suggestion is to arm yourself with a list of questions that might come up. Write these beforehand and they'll make you feel better prepared.
Depending on the group, design your points accordingly, for example, if it's a business meeting or a therapy group or an academic tutorial, what is required for each will naturally be quite different. For the first, keep your points short and sharp,
for the second, be ready to open up about your personal feelings and for the last, make sure you have references and text evidence to back up any points you raise.
Finally, choose your moment to break into the discussion but don't hold back too much either . Timing is everything.
Another practical suggestion is to arm yourself with a list of questions that might come up. Write these beforehand and they'll make you feel better prepared.
Depending on the group, design your points accordingly, for example, if it's a business meeting or a therapy group or an academic tutorial, what is required for each will naturally be quite different. For the first, keep your points short and sharp,
for the second, be ready to open up about your personal feelings and for the last, make sure you have references and text evidence to back up any points you raise.
Finally, choose your moment to break into the discussion but don't hold back too much either . Timing is everything.