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Group Discussion is a discussion among participants who have an agreed (serious) topic. The term suggests a discussion among a group of persons.
11. Recorder Acts as the secretary or minute-keeper. Records ideas and keeps track of what goes on at each meeting.
Stages 1. Forming
Examples of Conflict that Might Arise Joining If purpose or membership seems Welcoming exclusive, or people Understanding dont feel welcomed, the purpose they might not join or Building might be tentative or relationships suspicious If leaders set an exclusive tone, others may follow Setting Expectations Establishing styles Learning Leadership and Member Roles Establishing processes Establishing Goals If expectations not clear, people may not be meeting them If expectations not met, frustrations may arise If judgments arise about styles and roles, people may act critically If oppressive behavior happens and/or is condoned, people may be hurt or want apologies or even want to quit If the organizations goals dont match members goals, members may be frustrated Airing Dissatisfaction Finding Ways through conflict Assessing Leadership
2. Norming
Team-building on expectations or style inventories Leaders stating expectations Individual confrontations and listening Group discussions
3. Storming
Group discussion
4. Performing
If there are unresolved issues, they will keep resurfacing in another form until resolved If member performance isnt supported, members may burn out or attack leadership If leadership isnt supported, leaders may burn out, not appreciate members, not cultivate new leaders
5. Adjourning
Putting Closure on Tasks Putting Closure on Relationships Preparing for next group
If people have unspoken feelings about closure, they may procrastinate or otherwise sabotage projects
Team-building about closure and the importance of acknowledging feelings while taking care of tasks
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Be yourself. A group discussion is your chance to be more vocal. Take time to organize your thoughts. Think of what you are going to say. Seek clarification if you have any doubts regarding the subject. Don't start speaking until you have clearly understood and analyzed the subject. Work out various strategies to help you make an entry: initiate the discussion or agree with someone else's point and then move onto express your views. 7. Opening the discussion is not the only way of gaining attention and recognition. If you do not give valuable insights during the discussion, all your efforts of initiating the discussion will be in vain. 8. Your body language says a lot about you - your gestures and mannerisms are more likely to reflect your attitude than what you say. 9. Language skills are important only to the effect as to how you get your points across clearly and fluently. 10. Be assertive not dominating; try to maintain a balanced tone in your discussion and analysis. 11. Don't lose your cool if anyone says anything you object to. 12. Don't take the discussion personally. 13. Always be polite: 14. Try to avoid using extreme phrases like: `I strongly object' or `I disagree'. Instead try phrases like: `I would like to share my views on' or `One difference between your point and mine' or "I beg to differ with you" 15. Brush up on your leadership skills. 16. Motivate the other members of the team to speak. 17. Be receptive to others' opinions and do not be abrasive or aggressive.