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Teerica McClain

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       Rounds and Dyad techniques are two techniques that help group members enhance their communication, and productivity so that they can reach their goals. What are rounds? Rounds is when each individual group member is required to practice in the given activity even if its saying a word (Jacobs et al, 2016).This technique is usually used when the leader thinks that the members will benefit from the discussion by drawing out quiet members, gathering the necessary information, and building the trust and comfort between them. An example of a round technique is putting the staff in one corner of a room and the faulty on another side to help them calmly discuss their issues.  The group leader will try to engage each side by asking questions about the issue at hand. The group members are persuaded to express themselves freely, which in return causes trust to develop between them. 

          A dyad is a technique that can be used for so many reasons. In the activity, a dyad is when group members start to discuss the issue or complete a task to help solve the problem (Jacob et al, 2016). Some group members might prefer to “interact in pairs because it is less threatening than addressing the whole group” (Corey et al, 2014, p. 18-19).  The Dyad technique involves splitting the whole group into subgroups that promotes leader-member interaction, developing comfort between the members, and gathering information on a certain topic (Jacobs et al, 2016, p. 216). It has been shown that using dyads to work on a series of problems provide a big impact on influence to end their goals (Forsyth, 2019). This technique is a good way for all the group members to engage and voice their opinions freely. It is very important that the group leader understand both techniques because they can be used for various reasons. 

        Lastly, I would implement techniques in the session by first asking various questions that would spark the interest of the members.  I would sit the group members in a circular arrangement in pairs, so that each member feels like they are part of the group and able to participate. I would use the dyad technique in the initial meeting to build the comfort and trust level between each group member. I know that it can be nerve wrecking being vulnerable and sharing yourself with a group of people, therefore it is very important to get each member comfortable. Also, I would walk around and engage with each pair so that they can feel important, and express how they truly feel about the topic at hand. In conclusion, I would explain the dyad exercises that we participated in and the importance of it. 

References:

Corey, G., Corey, M. S., & Haynes, R. (2014). Groups in action: Evolution and challenges. Belmont, CA: Brooks/Cole.

Forsyth, D. R. (2019). Group dynamics (7th ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth Cengage Learning.

Jacobs, E.E., Schimmel, C.J., Masson, R.L., & Harvill, R.L. (2015).  Group counseling: strategies and skills (8th ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage Learning.

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