GROUP DISCUSSION By : Abid Ahmad, Christopher

Gaston , Kimora Price

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Explain why cooperative attitudes are necessary for group discussion.

Describe the major kinds of group discussions.

Discuss the factors that determine the success of group discussions.

Identify the steps of the problem-solving solving process.

Develop a list of questions you could use to direct a group discussion.

VOCABULARY Brainstorming- a process in which in group members offer

their ideas. Town hall meeting – a discussion in which a group of citizens

meets in a public place to discuss community problem to encourage creative thought and solutions.

Criteria- a set of standards that a solution must meet. Consensus- a nearly unanimous agreement among group

members about a selection. Moderator- the person in a group who leads the discussion,

gets discussion started, keeps on track, and bring it to close.

VOCABULARY

GROUP THINK- A DESIRE TO GO ALONG WITH THE GROUP EVEN AT POSSIBLE COST OF

ABANDONING ONE’S PERSONAL BELIEF

DISCUSSION- A COOPERATIVE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION, OPINION, AND IDEAS

SYMPOSIUM- TO PRESENT OPPOSING POINTS OF VIEW

FORUM- WHERE PANEL MEMBERS INVITE QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE

COHESION – AN INTANGIBLE QUALITY, WHERE MEMBERS HAVE RESPECT FOR EACH OTHER

WORKING TO GATHER MAKES SENSE We can gain much more of our identity from participating in groups

Group discussion help us learn something different about ourselves

We can define discussion as a cooperative exchange of information

We can interact with people in cooperative rather than competitive

Mainly there are 4 types of discussion, they are: round table , symposium, panel discussion, townhall meeting

Some researchers say 5 to 7 people is best for a group discussion, more than 7 is often big

The success of group discussion depend on an intangible quality called cohesion

GROUP PROBLEM SOLVING

Define the problem

Collectively solve the problem

Analyze the problem

Understand the problem

Suggest possible solution

Give the group fresh ideas

Break problem into smaller pieces for closer inspection

Set standards that meet the solution

How to contribute to a discussion

◦ Be clear about your topic, reinforce what yoou say with looks and gestures

◦ Encourage members to react to your ideas with question like “was I clear”

◦ Be interesting

◦ Offer responses for what you say, make sure to account what other people are thinking

◦ Think before you speak, but don’t take too long to think

◦ As you listen to other try to be impartial

◦ Do not confuse people with too much facts

◦ Use interpretive at the beginning of the discussion

SKIT TIME !!!!!

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