Small group communication roles, meeting facilitation, and group decision-making communication patterns.
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- What is the primary responsibility of a task leader in a group?
- To guide the group toward accomplishing its goals and objectives.
- What is the primary responsibility of a social/emotional leader?
- To maintain group harmony, build relationships, and support members' well-being.
- What role does a gatekeeper play in group communication?
- Controls information flow by deciding what gets discussed and when.
- What is the recorder or secretary role in a group?
- Documents decisions, action items, and key points discussed during meetings.
- Define groupthink.
- The tendency for a group to prioritize agreement and harmony over critical evaluation of alternatives.
- Define social loafing.
- When individuals in a group exert less effort because they are not individually accountable.
- What is active listening?
- Fully concentrating on what is being said, asking clarifying questions, and providing verbal feedback.
- What does a devil's advocate do in a group?
- Intentionally questions decisions and proposes alternative viewpoints to challenge consensus.
- What is the nominal group technique?
- A structured decision-making method where individuals first brainstorm alone, then discuss and vote as a group.
- Name three ground rules for effective brainstorming.
- Defer judgment, encourage wild ideas, and build on others' ideas.
- What is consensus decision-making?
- A process where all members agree, or at least can live with, the final decision.
- Distinguish between majority voting and consensus in decision-making.
- Majority voting requires over 50 percent agreement. Consensus requires all members to accept the decision.
- What is a meeting agenda?
- A document outlining the topics to be discussed, their order, and allocated time for each item.
- What is meeting facilitation?
- Guiding a group through discussion in a way that keeps them focused, organized, and moving toward objectives.
- Define group cohesion.
- The degree of attraction and bonding among group members, which influences how willing they are to stay and cooperate.