Small group communication

learning how to communicate in aparticular group,how to prepare a meeting and things to do during the meeting.

1. Ice breaker

2. Small Group
Communicatio
n

3. How big is a small group?
Composed of 3-15 individuals.
Too large of a group (more than
15) inhibits the group members ability to
communicate with everyone else in the
group.

4. Categories of a Small Group
Task group-is more of a committee
meeting, set up to accomplish a task.
Relationship group-is more of meeting a
people for enjoyment of each others
company.
Influence group-focuses on bettering
yourself and those around you.

5. Characteristics of a
Small Group
Equal opportunity to communicate
Immediate feedback capability
Concentration on a single task
Able to function without sub-dividing into
small groups

6. Group
Meeting

7. Are often dreaded by group
members because they lack focus
and appear to be unproductive.

8. Group meetings can be a great
assets if planned properly and
administered properly.

9. Preparation:
1.Give appropiate notice to those involve.
2.Identify a purpose for the meeting.
3.Include only people who are relevant to
the discussion.
4.Distribute an agenda before the
meeting.include the following items:
 call to order
Approval of previous minutes and
treasurers report

10. Unfinished business (specify)
New business
Announcements
Adjourned
5.Establish start,stop,and break times.
6.Set the deadlines for follow-up actions.

11. During the meeting:
Start promptly and end on time.
Use roberts rule of order.
Assign someone to take notes and write
the minutes.
Use an appropriate discussion model
1.Start agenda
2.Nominal group technique

12. Behavior to avoid:
Hold unecessary meetings.
Invite everyone.
Let people dominate the discussion.
Allow discussion to wander from the topic.
Fail to act on decisions made.

15. References:
Fundamentals of effective speech and
oral communication
www.wikipedia.com
Prepared by: Jenny Huera