oral communications: group communication

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small group

group with a limited number of people (3 or more) gathered for specific purpose

group dynamics

the ways in which members relate to one another and view their functions

designated leader

a leader formally/explicitly chosen by external authority

implied leader

someone with preexisting authority or skills particularly well suited to the task at hand, though not formally assigned to role of “leader”

emergent leader

someone who comes to be recognized as informal leader by group’s members over time

groupthink

members’ tendency to accept ideas and info uncritically because of strong feelings of loyalty or single-mindedness in the group

task-oriented

member roles that contribute to group’s ability to accomplish goals through enhancing members’ participation and free flow of information in group

maintenance-oriented

member roles that help sustain and strengthen efficient and effective interpersonal relations

self-oriented

member roles that accomplish little for a group; motivated by selfish ends of individual members

reflective thinking-process

5 step process groups can use to make decisions as a group

symposium

presentation in which each group member delivers a different part of the presentation depending on expertise or interest; several or all group members speak to audience in turn

panel discussion

presentation in which members sit at a table and speak as if conversing among themselves; members engage in discourse with one another, observed by the audience

single group representative

presentation where only one person is responsible for presenting on behalf of entire group