Group Communication

Midterm Period
GROUP COMMUNICATION
Intended Learning Outcomes

1. Characterize what group is;
2. Describe the nature of group
communication in terms of purpose,
participation, seating arrangement,
and communication patterns;
3. Identify the various discussion
groups;
4. Describe the nature of the different
types of discussion; and
5. Organize any of the discussion
groups.
What are groups?

Are the basic parts of the society.
People belong to at least five or six
small groups. (Barker and Grant)
Belonging to several different types
of groups increases
1. Increases personal rewards
2. Increases self-esteem
3. Improves behavior
Classification of Groups
(Engelberg and Wym)
Possible group
afliations
1. Primary Groups
Support groups which provide us
affection, support & sense of
belongingness.
2. Social Groups
Groups of people who enjoy being
with us in pursuit of recreational or
social goals.
Possible group
afliations
3. Self-Help Groups
Members of group who offer help
and support to encourage other
members who are dealing with
similar problems as theirs.
4. Learning Groups
Groups which help members to
acquire information and develop
skills.
Possible group
afliations
5. Service Groups
These groups are dedicated to
worthy causes that help other
people both within & outside their
group.
6. Work Groups
These are committees & teams that
help people to accomplish jobrelated tasks.
Nature of Group Communication
1. Has a common definite purpose for

communication
2. Members are aware of one another
3. Members interact with one another
4. They see themselves as part of the
group
5. They have a unified move to achieve
their goal
6. They have a sense of commitment
CLASSIFICATIONS OF
GROUPS
Classification of Groups
According
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purpose
participation
seating arrangement
communication pattern
According to purpose
1. Primary Group
. Functions as a support for its
members.
. Usually engages in a face-toface conversation.
. Examples: family, social,
political, religious, academic and
professional groups
According to purpose
2. Discussion Group
. Function as a clearing house.
. Members are required to speak
out his feelings and ideas.
. Examples: committees,
seminars, workshops, etc
. May be characterized by
a) Face-to-face encounter
b) Leadership
c) Common purpose
d) Shared characteristics
According to
participation
1. Public or Open Group

Discussion
. An audience is present to listen
and at times to participate in the
proceedings.
. Examples: panel, lecture,
symposium
According to
participation
2. Private or Closed Group

Discussion
. No audience to listen or
participate in the proceedings.
. Examples: executive council,
cabinet meeting, board meeting
According to Seating
Arrangement
Too formal such as (executive or board

meetings).
It suggests strongly a bosssubordinate relationship, and
members may be inhibited to
interact.
Arrangement
Quite informal.
Three people on the couch seem to have formed
their own group; two sit close to each other,
another group; and two members have placed
themselves out of the communication flow.
It is very unlikely that these groups will interact
as one
Arrangement
Round table
The circular setting makes the members
feel that they are on equal footing or
status; hence, they are not inhibited in
their interaction
According to
communication patterns
One-way communication pattern

The sender of the message transmits
information in the form of direction &
expects no response , further discussion or
feedback.
According to
communication patterns
Two-way communication pattern

Involves sharing of information between
two or more parties in an interactive
exchange of ideas.
TYPES OF DISCUSSION
GROUPS
1. Panel Discussion
is the most popular group communication
It is a public or open discussion composed of
a moderator and 4 to 6 panelists and the
audience.
The purpose of a panel discussion is to look
into the different aspects of a problem
through interaction among the members of
the panels.
The panelists individually express their views
or ideas on the topic and interact with one
another.
1. Panel Discussion
2. Symposium
is also a public or open discussion
group that combines instruction and
discussion.
It consists of a moderator and three to 5
experts as members.
It differs from the panel because each
participant covers only one specific
phase of the whole topic under
discussion.
Each expert presents his prepared speech
on the topic assigned.
2. Symposium
3. Lecture Panel
is also a public or open discussion
group headed by a chairperson.
A recognized expert on the subject is
invited to present a lecture.
Consists of a Lecturer, Panelists and
Chairperson.
Then he/she is interrogated by a panel.
The audience listens but may not
participate.
3. Lecture Panel
4. Round Table
is a closed discussion group common in
classes where total group interaction is
needed.
All are participants; there is no moderator.
Circular seating arrangement is preferred
for informality and sense of closeness.
The leader presents the subject or issue
and calls on everyone to air his views.
The discussion is a learning experience if
the participants prepare, participate, keep
an open mind, and ask questions.
4. Round Table
5. Brainstorming Session
is a closed discussion group common in
classes where total group interaction is
needed.
All are participants; there is no moderator.
Circular seating arrangement is preferred
for informality and sense of closeness.
The leader presents the subject or issue
and calls on everyone to air his views.
The discussion is a learning experience if
the participants prepare, participate, keep
an open mind, and ask questions.
5. Brainstorming Session
6. Buzz Session
is also a closed discussion group.
It is a problem-solving process that calls for a
leader who is very familiar with the problem, so
he can conduct the entire session.
The leader informs the group about the
problem and the discussion format; then he
divides the group into smaller clusters of 4 to 6.
Each group is given 10 to 15 minutes to discuss
the problem and come up with solutions to the
problem.
At the end, the leader of each cluster presents
a report of their solution.
6. Buzz Session
7. Meeting
small or big, formal or informal, is a
closed discussion group.
Small informal meeting have a limited
number of participants.
The discussion is unstructured.
Bigger meetings(e.g., labor, business,
and fraternity meetings) are formals; the
discussion is structured, and the topic
are more serious.
7. Meeting
8. Committee
is another closed discussion group.
A committee may be composed of 5 to 9
persons headed by a chairperson.
Committee members may be elected or
appointed, or they may volunteer.
8. Committee
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Midterm Period

Intended Learning Outcomes

What are groups?

Nature of Group Communication

1. Has a common definite purpose for

1. Public or Open Group

2. Private or Closed Group

Too formal such as (executive or board

One-way communication pattern

Two-way communication pattern

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