Chapter 12-14Study Guide

GROUP COMMUNICATION

Chapter 12• 1. What are the 4 steps in the problem solving process?• Describe and understand the problem • Identify standards by which to judge solutions• Identify possible solutions• Evaluate each one

• 2. What is groupthink?•What occurs when agreement is more important than problem solving.

• 3. Name and explain the 3 elements that define a small group.• Number of members: must be small• Interaction: must be present• Common goals: must be shared

• 4. What are the negative roles that group members may assume?• Interrupter• Aggressor• Recognition seeker• Controller

• 5. What is cooperative learning?• That which involves highly interactive and interdependent group activities.

• 6. What crucial communication skills must group members have and use to make a cooperative learning group work?• Talking and listening• Focusing on and understanding the task• Imaginative communication

Chapter 13• 1. chairperson• The person who will be in charge of conducting the meeting.

• 2. agenda• A list of things that will be done during the meeting.

• 3. motion• A proposal that specific action be taken.

• 4. seconded• Endorsed by another member.

• 5. amendments• Changes in the wording or the intent of a motion

• 6. correspondence• Any letters or e-mails that have been sent to the organization.

• 7. What is the main purpose for using parliamentary procedure?• For fairness and efficiency

• 8. What are the main functions of a chairperson?•Writes the agenda and conducts the meeting.

• 9. What are the nine events included in most agendas?• Call to order• Minutes of previous meeting• Treasurer’s report• Correspondence• Committee reports• Old business• New business• Announcements• adjournment

Chapter 14• 1. Proposition• The formal statement of the issue to be debated.

• 2. affirmative• The side of the debate that argues for the proposition.

• 3. negative• The side of the debate that argues against the proposition.

• 4. argument• The statement of an objective reason that directly supports the position of either the affirmative side or the negative side.

• 5. evidence• Facts, statistics, expert testimony, or other specific details that directly support an argument.

• 6. brief• A complete outline of all the necessary definitions, arguments, and evidence on both sides of a proposition.

• 7. refutation• An effort by speakers to answer or disprove arguments presented by the other side in a debate.

• 8. constructive speech• The first speech given by each debater.

• 9. rebuttal speech• A speech in which refutation is the primary activity.

• 10. debate• A competition between persuasive speakers.

• 11. cross-examination• The questioning of the opposing side after each constructive speech in a debate.

• 12. What kinds of evidence are used to support an argument in a debate?• Facts, statistics, expert testimony, etc.

• 13. What is the difference between constructive speeches and rebuttal speeches?• Constructive supports the position whereas rebuttals refute it.

• 14. How long is a constructive speech usually?• 6 minutes

• 15. How long is a rebuttal speech usually?• 3 minutes

• 16. What is the responsibility of the 1st affirmative speaker?• To present his or her team’s proposition.

• 17. What is the responsibility of the 1st negative speaker?• To give the first rebuttal.

• 18. What is the responsibility of the 2nd affirmative and negative speakers?• Give remaining arguments and summarize their case in the last two rebuttals.

• 19. How many debaters participate in Lincoln-Douglas debate?• 2

• 20. What type of resolution is debated in Lincoln-Douglas?• Value• Traditional Debate?• Policy

• 21. What is the main responsibility of the affirmative speaker in Lincoln-Douglas debate?• Argue for validity of proposed values.• The negative speaker?• To counter affirmative speaker’s arguments and propose alternatives.

• 22. What is an assertion?• A statement that claims something is true without providing reasons or evidence.

• 23. An argument is A.R.E. What do the letters stand for?• A=assertion• R=reason• E=evidence

• 24. What is the most common type of evidence?• Example

• 25. Define historical example.• An example that presents reasoning that was true in the past.

• 26. Define contemporary example.• Examples that deal with more recent events.

• 27. Define hypothetical example.• Examples that have not yet occurred but might under certain circumstances.

• 28. What is a loaded question?• One that makes the respondent look bad not matter how she answers.

• 29. What is clash in debate?•When both speakers are advancing arguments, but their statements are unrelated.

• 30. What is an empirical argument?• An argument that is demonstrated by past examples.

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