small group communication part 2
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Small Group Communication Part 2. By : Ruselle Perante. CHOOSING THE DISCUSSION LEADER. Leader - somebody who guides or directs others. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Small Group CommunicationPart 2
By: Ruselle Perante
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CHOOSING THE DISCUSSION LEADER• Leader- somebody who guides or
directs others.• A discussion leader is a symbol of
equality and diplomacy who assist the discussion group to work toward a solution of their problems without directing or controlling their thinking.
• He must make advance preparation by studying the topic open-mindedly.
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Abilities of a Leader Express himself clearly and concisely Respond to various reaction from
participants and handle sensitive situations with tact and diplomacy
Ease tension and enliven the discussion Plan the proceedings Perceive relationships in order to lead the
discussion to a purposeful end Summarize the proceedings accurately
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CHOOSING THE PARTICIPANTS
• Participants-somebody who takes part in something.
• The specific topic or issue and the purpose of the small group discussion determine who should attend the meeting and whether homogeneous or heterogeneous groupings is to be formed.
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Consideration in choosing a participants
Knowledge about the topic or subject matter for discussion.
Commitment toward the achievement of the group objective.
Manner of attendance: voluntary or required Involvement in the profession. Attitudes towards the issues or topics to be
discussed. Interpersonal relationship among the
participants
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Chosen participants should:
Prepare for the meeting Participate effectivelyObserve time limitsBe courteousThink , feel and talk in terms of group
welfare
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CONDUCTING THE SMALL GROUP DISCUSSION
Interaction in small group discussion is
a dynamic, spontaneous and a continuous process
where each participant acts
both as listener and speaker.
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Obtaining Facts
FACTsomething that can be shown to be true, to
exist, or to have happened.the truth or actual existence of something,
as opposed to the supposition of something or a belief about something.
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The Outline
I. Introduce the topic for discussionII. Identify the elements of the topic
required by the groupIII. Explore the specific area for
discussionIV. Conclude the discussion
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Solving a problem and making decision
SOLVING A PROBLEM- to find a way of dealing successfully with a problem or difficulty
MAKING A DECISION- the process of making choices or reaching conclusions, especially on important political or business matters
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THE OUTLINE
I. Define the problemII. Analyze the problemIII. Find solution to the problem IV. Evaluate the suggested solutionV. Put the solution into action
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Physical setting
formats for small group communicat
ion
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Types of small groups• Closed or Private- only the participating
members are present.
• Open or Public- seen and heard by a public audience who may or may not participate in the discussion
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Closed or Private Open or public
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Seating arrangement of participants
i. Face-offii. Leadmaniii.Altogetheriv.Face the audience
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Face-off• The face-off type
of seating arrangement places the members face-to-face with each other
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Leadman • The leadman
seating arrangement places an individual at the lead and at front of the table
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Altogether• Is good visual
contact among the members and their position gives them feeling of equality among each other.
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Face the audience• The discussion
participants face and speak to audience more to each other
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END OF MY REPORTTHANK YOU FOR COOPERATION!
Prepared by: Ruselle C. Perante