Group Discussion Review
What are the characteristic of a question of policy?
- Action taken - Uses should
What are the characteristics of a discussion question?
- Clear and Concise - Objective - More than a yes/no answer
What are the responsibilities of the secretary?
- Definitions - Major points of agreement and disagreement - Issues that are important - Issues to return to
What factors should be taken into account when choosing a topic?
- Interesting - Significant - Properly limited - Know something about it
What are the responsibilities of the leader?
- Introduce - Moderate - Keep it moving - Keep it on track - Conclude
What are the three styles of leadership?
1. Laissez-faire (non-directive) 2. Authoritarian (directive) 3. Democratic (supportive)
What are the 3 W's in planning a group discussion?
1.) Who 2.) When 3.) Where
Ad-hoc committee?
A group formed to study a single issue.
Standing Committee?
A group studies a problem that falls within the scope of the duties.
Decision-making group?
A group with a specific goal in mind
Progressive?
A large group divided into smaller groups with each discussing a different aspect.
What are appointed leaders?
A person who just seems to take
Storming?
Adolescent stage; challenge differences; power struggle; create order and establish rules
Performing?
Adult years; trust among members; work efficiently on details; bond of unity; each feels they are a key player
What are emergent leaders?
An outside person selects or the group votes
What should an outline provide the group of value?
Circumstances that might affect decisions
What should an outline provide the group of fact?
Define key words
Free- form?
Discuss a topic at will, in no particular order
How does a clique affect a group?
Distracts the group from reaching its goal
Round Table?
Each member gives a brief report and the group discusses the separate reports.
Compromise?
Each side gives up something in order to retain another part of the proposal
What are the characteristic of a question of fact?
Evidence
Four stages of a group and describe?
Forming, Storming, Norming, Performing
Symposium?
Group members giving prepared speeches before the group has a discussion on the topic
Panel?
Group of experts.
Syntality?
Group personality
What is cohesiveness?
Group spirit
Public discussions fall into what areas?
In front of an audience - Panel, symposium, forum
What are task messages?
Keeps the group working toward the goal
Moderated free-form?
Moderator or leader introduces the topic and recognizes people to speak.
Majority vote?
One more than half
Forum?
Open to the audience to comment (panel-forum, symposium-panel).
Closed discussions fall into what areas?
People who are only invited. - Free-form, Moderated free-form, Standing Committee, Ad-hoc committee, Round table, Progressive
What are the responsibilities of the participants?
Prepare Take an active part Listen carefully Listen critically Respect Appropriate speaking voice
Symposium?
Present short prepared speeches on the same topic and then discuss.
What are maintenance messages?
Provides the group with harmony
Enlightenment group?
Share information
What should an outline provide the group of policy?
Suggest a solution
Norming?
Teen years; begin to resolve conflicts over control and purpose; group becomes cohesive
Consensus?
The group agrees on the outcome
False consensus?
The group appears to agree, but some members have held back their concerns and leave disgruntled
Forming?
The group comes together; assess the capabilities of the group and participants; infancy stage
What are the characteristic of a question of value?
Words like: Effective, Good, Worthy, Better or Their opposites
