Copyright © 2012 Brooks/Cole, a division of Cengage Learning, Inc. Chapter 9 Rounds and Dyads ©2016. Cengage Learning. All rights reserved.

Copyright © 2012 Brooks/Cole, a division of Cengage Learning, Inc. ROUNDS o A round is an activity where every member is asked to respond to some stimulus posed by the leader. o The value of rounds cannot be over- emphasized. Rounds get members focused and engaged. o Rounds can be beneficial during all phases of a group session. ©2016. Cengage Learning. All rights reserved.

Copyright © 2012 Brooks/Cole, a division of Cengage Learning, Inc. Designated Word or Phrase Yes/No round regarding if you have something to say or something you’d like discussed –Helps the leader to get a “read” on your members Here/Getting Here/Not Here round as a way to start your groups –Helps get members focused –Helps leader to get a sense of where members are ©2016. Cengage Learning. All rights reserved.

Copyright © 2012 Brooks/Cole, a division of Cengage Learning, Inc. Designated Number Use 1-10 scale –Rate your week –Rate your life, relationship, job –Rate some issue or concern (e.g. anger, jealousy, guilt, liking of school, liking one’s body –Rate how much you know about a certain topic ©2016. Cengage Learning. All rights reserved.

Copyright © 2012 Brooks/Cole, a division of Cengage Learning, Inc. Word or Phrase “In a word or phrase, how was your week?” “In a word or phrase, what did you think of the article?” “In a word or phrase, what did you learn from the activity?” “What is your reaction to the proposal—in a word or phrase?” ©2016. Cengage Learning. All rights reserved.

Copyright © 2012 Brooks/Cole, a division of Cengage Learning, Inc. Comment Round Longer than a word or phrase but, does limit how much a member can say—leader indicates that he or she is going to get comments from everyone. An example would be: “I’d like to hear briefly from each of you about __________. ©2016. Cengage Learning. All rights reserved.

Copyright © 2012 Brooks/Cole, a division of Cengage Learning, Inc. Rounds Are Good To: Build comfort and trust Get members focused Gather information and locate energy Shift the focus to involve all members Draw out quiet members Deepen the intensity Process exercises Summarize ©2016. Cengage Learning. All rights reserved.

Copyright © 2012 Brooks/Cole, a division of Cengage Learning, Inc. Additional Comments About Rounds Where to start the round –Not with a difficult, resistant member –Start so that you can end on a certain member (often one you want to draw out) Don’t stay too long with members who are hesitant Processing Rounds –Ask questions based on the information gathered from the round –Don’t do rounds just to fill up time ©2016. Cengage Learning. All rights reserved.

Copyright © 2012 Brooks/Cole, a division of Cengage Learning, Inc. Dyads A good group activity is to put members in dyads (twos) or triads (threes) to discuss a topic or issue. Dyads serve as a way to vary the format and a way to get members talking to at least one other member. ©2016. Cengage Learning. All rights reserved.

Copyright © 2012 Brooks/Cole, a division of Cengage Learning, Inc. Uses of Dyads Developing Comfort Warming up members and building energy Processing information and group exercises ©2016. Cengage Learning. All rights reserved.

Copyright © 2012 Brooks/Cole, a division of Cengage Learning, Inc. Uses of Dyads continued Providing leader/member interaction -- leader can pair up with a member for a specific purpose, such as providing encouragement, dealing with resistance Finishing a topic Getting certain members together for a specific purpose, such as common issues ©2016. Cengage Learning. All rights reserved.

Copyright © 2012 Brooks/Cole, a division of Cengage Learning, Inc. Uses of Dyads continued Changing the format Providing time for the leader to think, add to, or change a plan, consider strategies for helping specific members, etc. ©2016. Cengage Learning. All rights reserved.

Copyright © 2012 Brooks/Cole, a division of Cengage Learning, Inc. Pairing Members for Dyads Member’s Choice Leader’s Choice –By seating –By leader picking the pairs ©2016. Cengage Learning. All rights reserved.

Copyright © 2012 Brooks/Cole, a division of Cengage Learning, Inc. Additional Thoughts Pay attention to the time in dyads Usually 3-5 minutes Make sure members stay on task The leader’s role in dyads –Join one –Pair self with one other member –Listen to all the dyads Using triads instead of dyads ©2016. Cengage Learning. All rights reserved.

Copyright © 2012 Brooks/Cole, a division of Cengage Learning, Inc. Triads Advantages—good for educational groups –More viewpoints –If one member is quiet, there will still be talking between the other two Disadvantages –Quiet person can remain quiet ©2016. Cengage Learning. All rights reserved.