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between a small group, a team, and a speaking group

2. Evaluate your individual presentation skills

3. Describe the four coordination elements of group presentations

4. List the four common types of group presentations

5. Apply chapter concepts for coordinating group communication

6. Discuss techniques for coordinating a group assignment

7. Plan speech organization for the intended audience

8. Practice effective group delivery

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x Introduction x Communicating about group

interaction o Interaction Roles o Decision Making o Conflict Resolution

x Preparing all Parts of the Assignment o Type of Group Presentations o Establishing Clear Objectives o Logistics for Group Members o Agreed Outcomes &

Debriefing x Organizing for Your Audience

o Content o Structure o Packaging o Human Element

x Delivering Your Presentation as One

x Conclusion x Review Questions and Activities x Glossary x References

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group presentations

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By: Jennifer F. Wood, Ph.D.

Millersville University, Millersville, PA

introduction

vocational

avocational

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chapter objectives

After reading this chapter, you should

be able to:

1. Identify the differences

between a small group, a

team, and a speaking

group

2. Evaluate your individual

presentation skills

3. Describe the four

coordination elements of

group presentations

4. List the four common types

of group presentations

5. Apply chapter concepts

for coordinating group

communication

6. Discuss techniques for

coordinating a group

assignment

7. Plan speech organization

for the intended audience

8. Practice effective group

delivery

chapter outline

Introduction

Communicating about group

interaction

o Interaction Roles

o Decision Making

o Conflict Resolution

Preparing all Parts of the

Assignment

o Type of Group Presentations

o Establishing Clear Objectives

o Logistics for Group Members

o Agreed Outcomes &

Debriefing

Organizing for Your Audience

o Content

o Structure

o Packaging

o Human Element

Delivering Your Presentation as

One

Conclusion

Review Questions and Activities

Glossary

References

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Table 18.1 L ad R b G P a Preparation

Help build and maintain group communication about: � Familiarity with the topic � Comfort level with research in this specific content area � Language and terminology barriers

Organization

Assist members in solidifying commitments to: � A group meeting schedule � Rehearsals � Honest status updates (establish a group atmosphere

where members can indicate when they are behind; do not understand how to do something, or simply need a deadline extension)

Delivery

Let members self-disclose about: � What types of presentations each member has done in

the past � Individual anxiety levels � Successes, failures, and no experience in group

presentations in a similar setting (this may be related to different majors, topics, or modes of delivery)

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Table 18.2 Group Member Responsibilities in Presentations Preparation

Individually address questions such as: � How do I prepare as an individual? � What is my experience with group work (limited, excessive,

etc.)? � What is my familiarity with participatory communication

modes in this setting?

Organization

Keep the focus on yourself by asking: � What is my knowledge related to the specific assignment? � What expertise do I have that can help the group within the

time constraints?

Delivery

Clearly think about: � What degree of confidence do I need to develop about my

own abilities? � What do I need to do to develop an interesting

presentation? � What do I need to know about the audience to assess my

comfort level? � What increases or decreases speech anxiety? � What do I need to do to forego a lengthy presentation and

integrate simplicity? � What might I need to do in terms of dress?

Table 18.3 Most Common Types of Decisions Yes/No & Either/Or:

Focus on whether a group should do something or not: � Should we have handouts? � Should we pay for color copying?

This-or-That:

Deciding between options: � Should we use this inductive argument or that deductive

argument? � Should we use an operational definition or a logical

definition to define this concept?

Contingency:

Decisions put on hold until after certain decisions are met: � Should we wait to determine visual aids until after we

decide on how much technical language we use? � Should we wait to determine the binding for the written

document until after we know how many people will attend?