Exam 19: Speaking in Small Groups  

To function effectively, a small group needs a specific leader.

A panel discussion is essentially a conversation in front oan audience.

As explained in your textbook, the leadership needs faced by all problem-solving small groups include

There is a great deal oresearch to show that imembers oa small group work well together, they can almost always resolve a problem better than a single person can.

As explained in your textbook, a group member to whom other members defer because ohis or her rank or expertise is called an)

The procedural needs oa small group revolve around interpersonal relations among the group's members.

At a meeting oher breast-cancer survivors group, Susan Huerta presented information on the most recent breast-cancer screening recommendations for women. According to your textbook, what kind oleadership need did Susan's actions fulfill?

According to your textbook, which othe following is a task need oa problem-solving small group?

A panel discussion is an especially effective way to present the findings oa problem-solving small group.

Which othe following is a procedural need oa problem-solving small group?

According to your textbook, what are the three kinds oleadership needs faced by all problem-solving small groups?

In a symposium, the participants

Jovita is part oa problem-solving group in her speech class. By the third meeting othe group, Jovita noticed that Dylan seemed unhappy with his role in the group. At the next meeting Jovita made sure to respond thoughtfully to each oDylan's contributions. By the end othe meeting, it was clear that Dylan felt better about the way the group was working. According to your textbook, what kind oleadership need did Jovita's action fulfill?

Yung's problem-solving small group has been asked to find solutions to the vandalism that occurred during the annual campus Halloween party. Using the reflective-thinking method, the group has defined the problem and analyzed the problem. What is the next step they should follow in the reflective-thinking method?

Brainstorming for potential solutions requires that a small group wait until all potential solutions have been presented to begin evaluating them.

Helping the group reach consensus on its final decision is an example oa procedural need in a small group.

At a meeting othe student government council, Allen and Isabella got into a heated argument about a minor point that was irrelevant to the main subject facing the council. At that point, Jalen said, "I'm certain Allen and Isabella can pursue their discussion at another time, but right now we have to keep focused on our main subject." According to your textbook, what kind oleadership need did Jalen's action fulfill?

An) _______________ leader oa small group is appointed or elected when the group is formed.

IMax is designated to present the findings and recommendations ohis small group's deliberations to a large group ostockholders, he will most likely need to

Sylvia was part oa small group attempting to deal with a wave othefts in the campus dorms. Because the group was a problem-solving group, it would be unlikely to present its results in