group discussions and leadership skills

committee

a closed group discussion. is usual a subgroup of a larger organization, which has specific task to perform. the participants of the committee discussions are people who are tasked with fulfilling specific needs for an organization-

roundtable

a closed group discussions in which participants deliberate on problems or issues. they use the discussion as a platform to find solutions. the moderator manages the discussion and takes part in it. the primary motive of this type of discussion is to analyze a problem and come to a solution-

creating a consensus

a group should ideally form a agreement towards the end of the discussion. you have to effectively handle the flow of the discussion and manage the opinions-

town hall meeting

a public discussion platform for a large number of individuals. this discussion platform inherits its name from meetings between citizens and the government officials in a town hall-

symposium

a public discussion platform that includes a collection of individuals presenting their ideas and work. the audience includes presenters themselves and their peers. sometimes guest are invited to analyze and review presentations-

summarizing

at the end of the discussion, you must summarize the main points, action items, and resolutions-

encouraging participants

participants need to feel comfortable and confident to express an opinion. as a leader, you should try and provide this confidence and comfort to the participants so they are forthcoming with ideas and opinions-

group discussion

systematic, interactive, oral process in which participants express and share views or opinions to get a clear perspective on a topic-

vision

the group leader communicates the final result of the group's efforts. the group leader should understand the concepts that the group is meant to discuss-

panel discussions

this is a type of public discussion. this includes four or five individuals who are considered knowledgeable and experts in their fields. this individuals discuss and provide their personal input regarding a concept or topic. they are mostly conducted for the benefit of the audience-

group leader

this role may be a moderator, facilitator, supervisor, or a group member. this person introduces the topic and expectations of the discussion. they oversee the functions of the group. he/she direct the flow of the conversation-

initiating the idea

you need to set up the discussion with an introduction and state the ground rules at the beginning of the discussion. sometimes you have to focus the discussion when it steers away from its goal-

organization skills

you should be able to draw up a clear agenda for the discussion and stick to it. you should plan and direct the group so that the discussion becomes fruitful-

communication skills

you should have good communication skills to manage the group. you should also have good listening skills to understand the opinions of others-

rephrasing the purpose

you should rephrase the the important points of the discussion for better understanding within the group. this is helpful when the group is not able to interact with the purpose of the discussion and arrive at a conclusion-