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Communication skills i

Communication skills i. October 15 th 2012. Group discussion. Generally, a topic is There are a few ways this is done. E.g., Through, . introduced first. presentation. pre-reading. Group discussion. Potential benefits: What can be gained through group discussion?

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Communication skills i

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  1. Communication skills i October 15th2012

  2. Group discussion Generally, a topic is There are a few ways this is done. E.g., Through, introduced first. presentation pre-reading

  3. Group discussion • Potential benefits: • What can be gained through group discussion? • Interactive learning. • Sharing of thoughts and ideas. • Increases leadership ability. • Increase confidence.

  4. Group discussion To have a discussion, you need…?

  5. Group discussion QUESTIONS

  6. Question Types 1. Closed or leading questions. 2. Limiting questions. 3. Open questions. 4. Relay questions.

  7. Types of questions Closed or leading questions. • - Implies the answer the leader expects. • i.e., What was Hines Ward’s best attribute on the field; He was a great runner, wasn’t he? • Can help narrow the range of discussion when needed. • i.e., “Do you all agree with that?”

  8. Types of questions Closed or leading questions. Possible dangers: Too many of these can hinder discussion. It may also make the leader appear unprepared to have a real discussion.

  9. Types of questions Limiting questions. • - suggests only a few responses. • “Who were the two best baseball teams last year?”“ Which of Davinci’spaintings is most famous?” • - Also limit the scope of the discussion if needed. • - Can set direction and open up the discussion to more questions.

  10. Types of questions Limiting questions. Possible dangers: Like closed questions, too many limiting questions can make the discussion seem too much like a ‘test’ and can block the discussion from being more in-depth.

  11. Types of questions Open questions. - Asks for personal opinion. - There are no expected or obvious answers. i.e., "What do you think about Apple’s business strategies?” “Why do you think some people support the death penalty?” Allows a group to explore subjects (causes, reasons, conditions, etc.) without limiting the conversation. Allows more personal expression of group members.

  12. Types of questions Open questions. Possible dangers: If not handled correctly, open questions may: - Send the discussion too far off-topic. - Promote “group-think” among the participants.

  13. Types of questions Relay questions. • - Questions from the group that the leader asks the group members to respond to first. • Draws the members into the discussion. • i.e., “You heard what Jon said about Transformers. What does everyone else think?” • Can further promote discussion and encourage group members to participate.

  14. Types of questions Relay questions. - Possible dangers: If not handled correctly, relay questions can intimidate or embarrass participants. Especially those who are shy or unprepared for the question. Can also make the leader look lazy.

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