Section 4 - Group Communication

4 group task roles

information seeker/giver, initiator, elaborator, evaluator, recorder

information seeker/giver

Seeks clarification of information

initiator

proposes new ideas

elaborator

takes ideas and makes them better

evaluator

Questions logic/practicality

recorder

Takes notes

5 group building/maintainence roles

encourager, compromiser, gatekeeper, standard setter, follower

encourager

praises idea but adds nothing

compromiser

resolves conflict

gatekeeper

keeps communication open by reinforcing efforts of others

standard setter

proposes standards, lead by example

follower

more passive, takes directions

5 individual roles of small group communication

aggressor, recognition seeker, blocker, special interest pleader, dominator

agressor

Attacks group, express negative evaluations

recognition seeker

self over task

blocker

pessemist, always against all ideas

special interest pleader

disregards group goals, pleads case of a special group

dominator

talks but doesn't listen