Chapter 10 ~~~~ :D

Lasttttttttt chapter ! :D

Small Group Communication_

the small group & teams
# purpose 
:- similar purpose and reason
exp : assignment or project
# interdependence
:- individual depending on one another for common objective or to complement each other                          
exp : different talent and skills
# Organization of rules 
:- individual in small groups has  certain schemata/rule to adhere to.
exp : formal meeting will done formally
# Self-perception as a group
:- individual wanting to feel belonged to a larger group of common shared values, beliefs, likings and mentality

1) Specific purpose
:- task completion, goal completion, problem solving 

2) Clearly defined roles

:- there must be a leader, there must be supporters and everybody must be a team player

3) Goal directed

:-commitment to achieve the common goal and  objective

4) Content focused

:- must be able to generate content- not distracted by other things. 

small group stages

the small group formats

# the round table :

:- arrange themselves in circular or semicircular

:- share the information

:- group interaction

#  the panel

:- group member are experts

:- informal

:- there is an audience in front

:- most popular small group formats

exp : talk shows

# the symposium

:- like a public speech

:- different aspect of a single topic

:- symposium leader introduce the speaker, provides transition from one to another and summarize it

# the symposium forum

:- two part 

-> a symposium with prepared speeches

-> forum ( questions and responses )

power in the small group

# legitimate power - by rules

# referent power - by agreements

# reward power - by positive reinforcement

# coercive power - by negative reinforcement, punishment

# expert power - by establishing yourself as the expert in the context

# information power - by establishing yourself as the person can communicate and inform the best.

types of small groups
:- small group & different purpose
:- 4 types of small groups

# idea- generation groups
:- brainstorming - don't criticize one another, strive for quantity, combine and extend ideas, develop the wildest ideas possible
# personal-growth groups
:- sometimes referred to as support group
:- the encounter group , the assertiveness training group & the consciousness-raising group
# information- sharing groups
:- people form ideas & share information with one another
:- education group & focus group,
# problem-solving groups
:-group come together to face or solve certain issue or problem

the six critical thinking hats
white hat :- data centric
red hat :- feeling centric
black hat :- negative centric
yellow hat :- positive centric
green hat :- creative centric
blue hat :- process / action centric

hoooyahhh ! end of chapter 10 !