Small Group Communication Techniques (James Patrick A. Olivar)
Small Group Communication Techniques (James Patrick A. Olivar)
Small Group Communication Techniques (James Patrick A. Olivar)
COMMUNICATION
JAMES PATRICK A. OLIVAR
MAED ENGLISH
EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION
SAINT LOUIS COLLEGE, CITY OF SAN FERNANDO LA UNION
Techniques in Small Group Communication 2
BRAINSTORMING
Brainstorming is a group
creativity technique by which efforts are
made to find a conclusion for a specific
problem by gathering a list of ideas
spontaneously contributed by its members.
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• Focus on ideas.
Once you have your tools ready, begin jotting
down ideas as quickly as you can. Now isn’t the
time to delve into which ideas are the strongest,
which can be realistically implemented or how
you would make each idea happen. Initially you
just want to write as many ideas down as you can.
NOMINAL GROUP
PROCESS
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For example, Table 1 lists possible user requirements for a library card
system. Three team members have assigned each user requirement a points
value based on the estimated work involved.
ROLE PLAYING
It is easy to set up and run a role-playing session. It will help to follow the
five steps below.
Step 1: Identify the Situation
To start the process, gather people together, introduce the problem, and
encourage an open discussion to uncover all of the relevant issues. This
will help people to start thinking about the problem before the role-play
begins.
If you're in a group and people are unfamiliar with each other, consider
doing some icebreaker exercises beforehand.
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Once you've identified these roles, allocate them to the people involved in your
exercise; they should use their imagination to put themselves inside the minds of
the people that they're representing. This involves trying to understand their
perspectives, goals, motivations, and feelings when they enter the situation. (You
may find the Perceptual Positions technique useful here.)
BUZZ
SESSION
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PANEL
DISCUSSION
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1. Instructor
Plays an important role in panel discussion.
Plan how, where, and when the panel discussion
organized.
Prepares the schedule for panel discussion.
Sometimes rehearsals also planned
2.Moderator
Keeps the interaction on the theme and
encourages interaction among members.
Summarizes and highlights the points.
Should have mastery over the theme or problem
of the discussion.
3. Panelists
There are 4-10 panelists in the discussion.
Members sits in the semi circle shape infront of
the audience.
The moderator sits in the middle of the
panelists. All the panelists should have mastery
over the subject matter.
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4. Audience
Audience are allowed to put questions and seek clarifications.
They can put forward their point of view and their experiences
regarding the theme. The panelists answer. In some situations
the moderator also tries to answer the questions.
PARLIAMENTARY
PROCEDURE
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• Only one subject may be before a group at one time. Each item to be
considered is proposed as a motion which usually requires a "second"
before being put to a vote. Once a motion is made and seconded, the
chair places the question before the council by restating the motion.
• "Negative" motions are generally not permitted. To dispose of a
business item, the motion should be phrased as a positive action to
take, and then, if the group desires not to take this action, the motion
should be voted down. The exception to this rule is when a governing
body is asked to take action on a request and wishes to create a record
as to why the denial is justified.
• Subsidiary motions are motions which direct or change how a main motion is
handled. These motions include:
• Tabling. Used to postpone discussion until the group decides by majority vote to
resume discussion. By adopting the motion to "lay on the table", a majority has
the power to halt consideration of the question immediately without debate.
Requires a second, non-debatable, not amendable.
• Previous question or close debate. Used to bring the body to an immediate
vote. It closes debate and stops further amendment. Contrary to some
misconceptions, the majority decides when enough discussion has occurred, not
the moderator. The formal motion is to "call for the question" or "call for the
previous question," or simply, "I move to close debate." The motion requires a
second, is not debatable and requires a two-thirds majority.
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• Incidental motions are housekeeping motions which are in order at any time, taking
precedence over main motions and subsidiary motions. These motions include:
• Point of order. To bring to the group's attention that the rules are being violated. You don't
need to be recognized prior to making a point of order. This is not really a motion, but
requires the moderator to make a ruling as to whether or not immediate consideration is
proper.
• Appeal from the decision of the chair. The group can overrule the chair on any decision.
While the motion must be seconded, it cannot be amended. When this motion is moved and
seconded, the moderator immediately states the question, "Shall the decision of the chair
stand as the judgment of the council?" If there is a tie vote, the chair's decision is upheld.
The motion is not debatable when it applies to a matter of improper use of authority or when
it is made while there is a pending motion to close debate. However, the motion can be
debated at other times. Each person may speak once, and the moderator may also state the
basis for the decision.
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• Once the group has taken action, renewal motions require the group to
further discuss or dispose of a motion. The motions include:
• Reconsider. When the group needs to discuss further a motion that has
already been defeated at the same meeting. A majority of the council
must approve taking additional time to debate the motion again. The
motion can be made only by a person who voted on the prevailing side
earlier on the question. Contrary to another popular misconception, the
motion may be brought up again at a subsequent meeting. If the
moderator believes that there is no indication that the group's wishes
have changed, however, the motion can be ruled out of order, subject
to an appeal from the decision of the chair.
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• Questions of Privilege
• Finally, there are a few questions of privilege that are in order at any time
and must be disposed of prior to resuming discussion on the matter at hand:
• Fix the time for next meeting. This is in order at any time, including when
a motion to adjourn is pending. Second required, not debatable,
amendable.
• Adjourn. To bring the meeting to a halt. Second required, not debatable,
not amendable. Alternatively, instead of a motion, the chair can ask if
there is any further business. If there is no response, the chair can say,
"since there is no further business, the meeting is adjourned."
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