Small Group Communication.ppt
- 2. SMALL GROUP COMMUNICATION -- is a subset of interpersonal communication which refers to communication or interaction involving three or more people.
- 3. A collection of people, then, qualifies as small group communication as long as it has the following elements: • members • goal • interaction • interdependence
- 4. • Group meeting attendance is an example of the interdependent nature of group interaction. • Members who attend meetings but don’t participate can also derail group progress
- 5. Small groups are important communication units held for - information sharing - fact finding - decision making
- 6. HOW BIG IS A SMALL GROUP?
- 7. According to Socha (1997), a small group consists of 3-15 members.
- 8. TYPES OF SMALL DISCUSSION GROUPS
- 9. PANEL DISCUSSION - a public exchange of ideas involving a group of people gathered to discuss a topic in front of an audience. Topics are typically discussed at scientific, business or academic conferences and conventions, and on television shows.
- 10. SYMPOSIUM - a series of individual presentations which address different aspects of a single topic, usually followed by a short question and answer period.
- 11. ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION - a group communication that allows extensive discussion and feedback for the presenter (host) in a more informal way than a panel presentation. The goal is to get everyone involved and participating in the discussion.
- 12. BRAINSTORMING - is a type of communication that is designed to help a group generate ideas. External and internal participants who think differently may be invited because research shows that bringing together individuals with diverse backgrounds can enhance the flow of ideas
- 13. Participants are sometimes encouraged to come up with CRAZY, STUPID and WILD ideas.
- 14. DEBATE
- 15. MEETING - is a gathering of two or more people that has been convened for the purpose of achieving a common goal through verbal interaction. It provides opportunities for sharing information, making suggestions and proposals, taking discussions and obtaining instant feedback.
- 16. CRITERIA FOR AN EFFECTIVE MEETING
- 17. CRITERIA FOR AN EFFECTIVE MEETING 1. Purpose is clear to all attendees. 2. All who are needed are attending and only those who are needed are attending. 3. Participants are prepared. 4. Time is effectively used.
- 18. CRITERIA FOR AN EFFECTIVE MEETING 5. Participants are committed. 6. The main goal is achieving the goals, not meeting for sake of meeting. 7. The outcome should justify the investment. 8. Actions, responsibilities and mechanism for review are clear.
- 20. 1. Intimate It is a style among intimate members of a family or friends that do not need a complete language with clear articulation. Another characteristic of this style is grammar unnecessarily used here, because it can bring disorder to this intimate style.
- 21. 2. Casual A casual form of information sharing typically used in personal conversations with friends or family members
- 22. 3. Consultative It is used in regular conversation at school, companies, trade, speech conversation, etc. One of the its characteristics is its tendency of average speed, which is higher than formal style. The sentence tend to be shorter and less well planned (tend to spontaneous).
- 23. 4. Formal A type of verbal presentation intended to share information and which conforms to establish professional rules, standards and processes and avoids using slang terminology.
- 24. 5. Frozen It is the most formal communicative style that is usually used in respectful situation or formal ceremony.