Exam 19: Speaking in Small Groups  

The work oa problem-solving group ends with the last stage othe reflective-thinking process.

Setting the agenda for each meeting is an example oa procedural need in a small group.

"What steps should the city take to improve our local parks?" is an example oa well-worded question for a problem-solving group discussion.

Richard could see that Carla was becoming increasingly quiet as Jason found fault with nearly everything she suggested. At the next meeting, Richard made an effort to ask Carla what she thought and to point out the value oeach oher ideas, which seemed to make Carla more likely to contribute. According to your textbook, what kind oleadership need did Richard's action fulfill?

Once a problem-solving small group has defined the problem and analyzed the problem, what is the next step they should follow in the reflective-thinking method for small-group discussion?

Carmen is a member oa student taskforce that was asked to recommend solutions to the university's budget problem. When she noticed that no one had mentioned the possibility oa tuition increase, Carmen said, "I know that nobody here wants to raise tuition. But since a tuition increase is possible solution to the budget problem, I think we have an obligation to consider it." According to your textbook, what kind oleadership need did Carmen's action fulfill?

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

According to your textbook, the best approach to brainstorming in a small group is for each member to write down her or his ideas before sharing them with the group.

Before meeting with her reading group, Holly collected information about the history oa book that had been recommended to the group. During the group's next meeting, Holly shared her findings as the group discussed whether to add the book to its reading list. What kind oleadership need did Holly's actions fulfill?

An important feature oa small group is that all participants potentially function as speakers and listeners.

Most experts set the maximum number omembers for a small group at seven or eight.

An) _______________ consists oa moderator and several speakers, each owhom presents a prepared speech on a different aspect othe same topic. An) _______________ also consists oa moderator and several speakers, but rather than presenting formal prepared speeches, the speakers essentially carry on a conversation in front othe audience.

According to your textbook, when formulating a question for discussion, a problem-solving small group should phrase the question

The ideal in small group discussion is to reach a __________ decision.

Amy's group for her speech class was following the reflective-thinking method for problem-solving small groups. When it came time to choose the best solution, the group decided early on to take a vote, with the majority winning out, rather than drag out the discussion until the group could reach a decision that pleased everyone. According to your textbook, was this the best way for Amy's group to proceed?

The best way to define the problem for a small-group discussion is to phrase it as a question o_______________ .

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

According to your textbook, a public presentation in which several people present prepared speeches on different aspects othe same topic is called an)

Defining the problem is the first step in the reflective-thinking method for small group discussion.

Which othe following is the first step in the reflective-thinking method for small group discussion?