Small Group Communication An Introduction 9172020 Small Group

Course Overview Leadership Influences Analytical Tools Communication Skills 9/17/2020 Small Group Communication 2

1. What is a group? n n n Perceptions Motivation Goals Organization Interdependency Interaction

2. A Working Definition n Formation Issues – Motivation, Goals Consequence Issues – Roles,

3. Types of Groups n n n Primary (affiliation) Therapy or Encounter Study or

4. Factors impacting groups n n n n n Network Size Messages Roles Status

5. Characteristics of effective Groups n Input Variables n n n Shared values Proper

6. Theoretical Perspectives n n Field theory Interaction theory n n n Activity Interaction

7. Methods of Study n Field Studies n n Surveys Observations Laboratory Experiments Computer

Communication Skills Listening Creativity Meeting Management Effective Group Members Conflict Management Problemsolving 9/17/2020 Small

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Small Group Communication An Introduction 9/17/2020 Small Group Communication 1

Course Overview Leadership Influences Analytical Tools Communication Skills 9/17/2020 Small Group Communication 2

1. What is a group? n n n Perceptions Motivation Goals Organization Interdependency Interaction 9/17/2020 Small Group Communication 3

2. A Working Definition n Formation Issues – Motivation, Goals Consequence Issues – Roles, Status, Norms Essence Issue – “ 2 or more persons who interact in such a manner that each influences and is influenced by each other person” n n n 9/17/2020 Endure for a reasonable amount of time Have goals (stated and/or unstated) Developed a rudimentary group structure Small Group Communication 4

3. Types of Groups n n n Primary (affiliation) Therapy or Encounter Study or Learning Problem-solving Activity Committees n n 9/17/2020 n n Conference Public Discussion n n Panel Public Interview Forum (Town hall) Symposium (speeches on 1 topic) Ad Hoc Standing Small Group Communication 5

4. Factors impacting groups n n n n n Network Size Messages Roles Status Interaction Environment Time Relationships 9/17/2020 Small Group Communication 6

5. Characteristics of effective Groups n Input Variables n n n Shared values Proper size Resources Clear Mission Proper Environment Output Variables n n 9/17/2020 Goal attainment Satisfaction Cohesiveness Consensus on roles/leadership n Process Variables n n Small Group Communication Appropriate comm. All-channel net Agreed upon roles, procedures, & goals Proper problemsolving & decisionmaking processes 7

6. Theoretical Perspectives n n Field theory Interaction theory n n n Activity Interaction Sentiment n n n General psychological Empirical/Stats Formal Models Systems Socio-metric (choicedriven) Psychoanalytic 9/17/2020 Small Group Communication 8

7. Methods of Study n Field Studies n n Surveys Observations Laboratory Experiments Computer Simulations 9/17/2020 Small Group Communication 9

Communication Skills Listening Creativity Meeting Management Effective Group Members Conflict Management Problemsolving 9/17/2020 Small Group Communication 10