Speech chapter 17

Public formats

1. Panel 2. Symposium 3. Forum

Purposes of group discussion

1. Brainstorm 2. Make plans 3. Solve problems 4. Share info 5. Stimulate thoughts or actions

Evaluating

1. Concentrate on what each person in the group is doing 2. Focus on discussion process 3. Focus on quality of discussion

Questions of policy

1. Define the problem 2. Analyze the problem 3. Suggest possible solutions 4. Select the best solution 5. Suggest ways of carrying out the solution

General outline should consist of

1. Defining key terms 2. Present relevant information 3. Address all relevant facets of the questions 4. Allow for opposing views 5. Conclude with a tangible outcome

Types of private discussion

1. Free form 2. Moderated free form 3. Standing committee 4. Ad hoc committee 5. Round table 6. Progressive

8 steps

1. Select topic and purpose 2. Analyze audience 3. Research 4. Write thesis and main point 5. Support thesis 6. Outline 7. Word body 8. Word conclusion and intro

Question of fact

1. To define key words 2. To find information that supports the definitions 3. To determine what circumstances might affect the answer

Question of value

1. To determine the criteria 2. To determine the information relevant to the discussion question 3. To match the information with the criteria 4. To determine what circumstances might affect the decision

A discussion question should be:

1. Worded clearly 2. Wording should promote objective discussion 3. Wording should allow for more than a yes or no answer

Reaching decision

3 ways: decree, majorities vote, consensus

Consensus

Arrived st when the group's decision is worded in such a way that the entire group can agree on it.

Panel

Experts

Conflict

Form of disagreement

Leader

Introducing the discussion, keeping discussion moving, moderating the discussion, keeping the discussion on track, concluding the discussion

Democratic (supportive leadership)

Leader suggest procedures, asks other members for ideas

Majority rule

More than half of votes

Decree

Occurs when group leader dictates the group's decision

False consensus

One that doesn't reflect the actual views of the group members

Forum

Opened up to questions from audience

Recorder

Record: Major points of agreement or decision made, definitions, issues the group wishes to return to, major points, issues that seem important during the discussion

Authoritarian (directive)

Responsibilities are given to one leader

Laissez-faire (nondirective)

Responsibilities are shared by all members of group

Symposium

Several people present short, prepared speeches on same topic

Participants

Studying outline, thinking about discussion question, doing research

Ad hoc committee

Used when a group is formed to study a single issue or to accomplish a single task

Moderated free form

Used when a moderator introduces the topic to be discussed and recognizes individuals to speak

Standing committee

Used when a small group of people is asked to study problems that fall within their scope of duties

Round table

Used when each member of a group discussion gives brief report on some aspect of a topic and the group as a whole discusses the separate reports

Free form

Used when group members discuss at topic at will in no particular order

Progressive

Used when. A large group of people is divided into smaller groups, each of which discusses a different aspect of the topic