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
