Exam 19: Speaking in Small Groups  

As in other forms ocommunication, effective listening is vital to communication in small-group discussion.

The five major responsibilities othe members oa small group are to E)

As your textbook explains, all problem-solving small groups face three kinds oleadership needs: procedural needs, task needs, and

Ruben checked with everyone on the student advisory group and determined that the best day and time to meet was the first Tuesday oevery month at 7:30 p.m. According to your textbook, what kind oleadership need did Ruben's action fulfill?

At a meeting othe city zoning commission, Denyce noticed that Cheryl and Rafael had been silent on the proposal to rezone unused commercial property for low-income housing. So Denyce asked each othem what they thought othe idea. According to your textbook, what kind oleadership need did Denyce's action fulfill?

As your textbook explains, a decision that is acceptable to all members oa small group is called a __________ decision.

As explained in your textbook, which othe following is a responsibility oevery member in a small group?

The maintenance needs oa problem-solving small group center on

Miriam is the only member oher small group with professional experience on their subject, so her group naturally looks to her to guide the project. What kind oleader is Miriam?

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

An) __________ is essentially a conversation in front oan audience.

Collecting information is an example oa task need in a small group.

The ideal osmall-group discussion is to reach a consensus decision on major issues facing the group.

The procedural needs oa small group include such matters as deciding when the group will meet, taking notes during the meeting, and summarizing the group's progress at the end othe meeting.

Like other speeches, an oral report from a problem-solving group should have an introduction, a body, and a conclusion.

The procedural needs oa small group include such matters as whether members get along with each other and feel good about their roles in the group.

The ideal osmall-group discussion is to reach a majority decision on major issues facing the group.

An oral report from a problem-solving small group is usually delivered by one person.

As your textbook explains, disagreements among members oa small group should be kept on a personal level so they won't interfere with the group's ability to complete its task.

According to your textbook, an oral report oa small group's recommendations should contain