1. GROUP DISCUSSION REVIEW

2. What are the 3 W’s in planning a group discussion?
Who, When, Where
Know the difference between public and closed discussions and which groups fall into those areas.

3. Public
Panel, symposium, forum
Closed
Free-form, moderated free-form, standing committee, ad-hoc committee, round table, progressive
Know the various discussion groups

4. What factors should be taken into account when choosing a topic?
Interesting, significant, properly limited, know something about
What are the characteristics of a discussion question?
Clear + concise, objective, more than a yes/no answer

5. Characteristic of a question of fact.
Evidence
Characteristic of a question of value.
Words like effective, good, worthy, better or their opposites
Characteristic of a question of policy.
Action taken; uses should

6. What should an outline provide the group?
Fact – define key words
Policy – suggest a solution
Value – circumstances that might affect decisions

7. What are the three styles of leadership?
Laissez-faire (non-directive)
Authoritarian (directive)
Democratic (supportive)
What are emergent and appointed leaders?
An outside person selects or the group votes; a person who just seems to take command

8. What are the responsibilities of the leader?
Introduce
Moderate
Keep it moving
Keep it on track
Conclude

9. What are the responsibilities of the secretary?
Definitions
Major points of agreement and disagreement
Issues that are important
Issues to return to

10. What are the responsibilities of the participants?
Prepare
Take an active part
Listen carefully
Listen critically
Respect
Appropriate speaking voice

11. How does a clique affect a group?
Distracts the group from reaching its goal
What is cohesiveness?
Group spirit
What are task and maintenance messages?
Task – keeps the group working toward the goal
Maintenance – provides group harmony

12. Decision-making group
A group with a specific goal in mind
Enlightenment group
Share information
Symposium
Group members giving prepared speeches before the group has a discussion on the topic

13. Syntality
Group personality
Consensus
The group agrees on the outcome
Compromise
Each side gives up something in order to retain another part of the proposal

14. Majority vote
One more than half
False consensus
The group appears to agree, but some members have held back their concerns and leave disgruntled

15. Four stages of a group
Forming
The group comes together; assess the capabilities of the group and participants; infancy stage
Storming
Adolescent stage; challenge differences; power struggle; create order and establish rules

16. Norming
Teen years; begin to resolve conflicts over control and purpose; group becomes cohesive
Performing
Adult years; trust among members; work efficiently on details; bond of unity; each feels they are a key player