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Small Group Communication and Presentation
This book covers the dynamics of small-group communication. Students will explore their own communication skills and weaknesses through the application of critical thinking and analysis. They'll learn a variety of problem-solving and leadership techniques, including how to conduct meetings and discussions, as well as how to effectively and persuasively present information within small groups and as a small group to a larger audience, using research methods together to analyze information.
- Publisher
- LibreTexts
- Source
- LibreTexts
- License
- CC BY-NC-SA
- Language
- EN
- Category
- Basic Sciences
Contents· 59 sections
- 01: Planning Organizing and Presenting Small Group Oral Presentations
- 1.01: Six Steps for Outlining a Speech
- 1.02: Speech Outlining
- 1.03: Delivery
- 1.04: Oral Presentations
- 1.05: Preparing for Oral Presentations
- 1.06: Format and Design
- 1.07: Aesthetically Pleasing
- 1.08: Delivering Oral Presentations
- 1.09: General Presentation Tips
- 02: Defining Communication in Small Groups
- 2.01: Why Study Group Communication
- 2.02: What is Communication
- 2.03: Communication in Context
- 2.04: Advantages and Disadvantages of Working in Groups
- 03: Communication Principles of Group Members
- 3.01: What is a group
- 3.02: Structure of Groups and Group Roles
- 3.03: Group Life Cycles and Member Roles
- 3.04: Why Communicate in Groups
- 3.05: Group Communication Theory
- 04: Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication
- 4.01: Principles of Verbal Communication
- 4.02: Language Can Be an Obstacle to Communication
- 4.03: Improving Verbal Communication
- 4.04: Principles of Nonverbal Communication
- 4.05: Types of Nonverbal Communication
- 4.06: Summary
- 05: Managing Conflict in Teams
- 5.01: What is Conflict
- 5.02: Leadership and Conflict
- 5.03: Conflict is Normal
- 5.04: Conflict Styles
- 5.05: Conflict in the Work Environment
- 5.06: Effective Conflict Management Strategies
- 5.07: Summary
- 06: Managing Conflict in Teams Productively
- 6.01: Effective Strategies for Group Creativity
- 6.02: Facilitating the Task-Oriented Group
- 6.03: Group Problem-Solving
- 6.04: Group Decision-Making
- 6.05: Summary
- 07: Working with Diversity in Small Groups
- 7.01: Intercultural Communication
- 7.02: How to Understand Intercultural Communication
- 08: Listening in Small Groups
- 8.01: Listening to Understand
- 8.02: Types of Listening
- 8.03: Group Members and Listening
- 8.04: Strategies to Improve Listening in Groups
- 8.05: Summary
- 09: Leadership in Small Groups
- 9.01: Leadership and Small Group Communication
- 9.02: Why and How People Become Leaders
- 9.03: Leaders Emerge Based on Communication Skill Competence
- 9.04: Leadership Styles
- 9.05: Leadership and Power
- 9.06: Getting Real- Leadership as the Foundation of a Career
- 9.07: Key Takeaways