1. COMMUNICATION SKILLS I April 24, 2014

2. Today - Panel Discussion Information - Panel Discussion Practice

3. Panel Discussion - A panel (group) has a discussion organized around a topic. i.e., smart phone addiction, college and the job market Overall purpose: reproduce features of a small discussion group for the benefit of a larger group. Objectives: - Provide information - Discuss and analyze a topic from different perspectives - Encourage audience members’ interest in the topic. - The discussion lasts approximately 30 minutes (including a Q & A session).

4. Panel Discussion Advantages for students: - Practice group discussion skills.  asking for and giving opinions. agreeing/disagreeing, qualifying statements, asking for clarification, etc. - Encourage social learning. - Practice logical thinking and problem solving.

5. Panel Discussion - Panel members act as “experts” on the topic.  For us, that means that each panelist must read and research the topic so that he/she has a good working knowledge of the topic. (educate and prepare yourself) - Each panel (group) must conduct research and find sources of information about the topic (minimum: 5 sources). Aim: Get a variety of perspectives on your topic.

6. Panel Discussion Preparation: - Make sure you have done thorough research. - You can bring notes (i.e., important points you want to share: facts, stats, etc.) - Absolutely NO SCRIPTS! Prepare similarly to your podcast preparation.

7. Panel Discussion Based on the reading/research, each panel must prepare a handout to provide for the audience. - The handout will include: - A list of readings (sources: minimum: 5) - Information on the topic to help the audience better understand the topic and the discussion. - The handout must be well-organized and follow a format that allows people to easily read it (see examples)

8. Panel Discussion Based on the reading/research, each panel must prepare a handout to provide for the audience. IMPORANT: Each panelist must contribute to the handout.

9. Panel Discussion Each panel (group) will also prepare an agenda - The questions that will be discussed. - These will be approved by me.

10. Panel Discussion – Possible Topics 1. Privacy and the Internet 2. Bullying culture 3. Multi-culturalism (“multiple cultures’’) 4. “Workaholism”/Overworking 5. Media coverage of disasters 6. Protest culture 7. Medical tourism 8. Nepotism in big business

11. Panel Discussion - Deadlines Agenda: May 1 Handout: May 5 (Wednesday: I will be distributing them the next day). Discussion Days: May 8 & 13 - All of today’s information is available on the website.  Make sure to read the Task 2 information sheet.

12. Task 2 Introduction Questions 1. What makes this task (panel discussion) unique from other tasks I have done in my Communication classes? 2. What are the panel members’ responsibilities? 3. What do you think the purposes of this task are? 4. What challenges could this task have? 5. How would you prepare for this task?

13. Task 2 Introduction Questions 2. What are the panel members’ responsibilities? - PREPARE – know the topic well, prepare for questions - listen, speak clearly (voice, language, AND explanation) - ask for clarification - have courtesy (polite) 4. What challenges could this task have? - argumentation -collecting sufficient information - organizing ideas/opinions - unknown/uncertain contents – must anticipate - explaining background info to audience

14. Today: Practice Agenda: 1. What do you think about mandatory Christian education? 2. What can be learned from Christian education? Who benefits from Christian education? 3. How should the university approach mandatory Christian Education with students of other religions? 4. What are some alternatives for Christian education?

15. 1. Be respectful 2. Qualify your ideas/opinions 3. Ask for clarification 4. Don’t be afraid to disagree 5. Feel free to add on to others’ opinions.