Chapter 10 - Small Group Communication

Everyday when we go to university we will gather and talk to our friends.No matter where we go the small group communication always occur.

For example, every time in class we will sit in group and discuss about random topics and then we go for lunch together.

Our group members Pui Yee, Yin Nee and Joanna are baking.
During the baking process, the small group communication occurred.

Small group is formed when :

• there is a common purpose like doing a project
• one person has to depend on another or to complement each other
• there are certain rules in small group.
• the feeling of being belong to a larger group of common liking and beliefs.

Small group is also considered as TEAM

• Specific purpose - to complete task or solve problems
• Clearly defined roles - must have a leader and members should cooperate
• Goal directed - achieving common goals
• Content focused - not easily distracted

Team can be Face-to-Face or in virtual world like video conference.

There are five stages in small group.

Small group formats

• Round table
  

• The panel

• The symposium

Power in small group

• Legitimate
• Referent
• Reward
• Coercive
• Expert
• Information

Types of small groups

• Idea-generation group
• Personal growth group
• Information-sharing group
• Problem-solving group

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