Exam 19: Speaking in Small Groups

When you need the knowledge and expertise of group members to make a decision, which leadership style works best?

Which of the following roles allows all group members a say in the process?

Aaron was elected leader of his group at the first meeting. He is an example of a(n) ______________ leader.

Lawrence has the tendency to constantly call attention to himself during group meetings by boasting or cracking jokes. He is acting as a(n) _________________ .

The______________ phase is where the "real work" of the group is conducted.

_________________ leaders allow group members complete freedom with the process necessary to reach the group goal.

Leon was never chosen as the formal leader, but everyone went to him with questions because he had worked in the department for 20 years. Leon is acting as a(n)_________________ leader.

An emergent leader is someone the other group members defer to because he/she has a high level of expertise or rank.

Fill in the chart below with descriptions of the different typesof business or civic working groups.

The first phase in group development is

The gatekeeper is a group interaction role which has a positive effect.

Which leadership style is characterized as demanding and controlling?

A group presentation does not need a central idea.

The first phase in small group development is called_________________ .

What is small group communication?

What is a virtual small group?

Which leadership style is useful in emergency situations or when time is short?

In the advisory group, Keiko asks for proposal details in order to make the discussion less ambiguous. In this group,Keiko is playing the role of

The _________________ is Harris and Sherblom's variation on the reflective thinking process, and is used for decision making and problem solving.

Which of the following is NOT a type of task communication?