Communicating in Small Groups: Principles and Practices

Beebe & Masterson (6th Edition)  © 2000


Appendix: Communicating in Small Groups to an Audience

   I.  Panel Discussions - an unrehearsed discussion that takes place before an audience to 
                                        inform, solve a problem, or amke a decision
     
 II.   Symposium Presentations - a series of short speeches unified by a central theme or issue
     
III.   Forum Presentations - a discussion that frequently follows a panel or symposium presentation 
                                              and allows audience members to respond.
    
IV.   Planning What to Say to An Audience
     A.  Analyze Your Audience
     B.  Have a Clear Objective
     C.  Identify Your Major Ideas
     D.  Support Your Major Ideas
     E.  Organize Your Ideas

 V.   Presenting Information to an Audience
     A.  Select Your Method of Delivery
     B.  Use Effective Delivery Skills
     C.  Consider Using Visual Aids
     D.  Use Computer-Generated Graphics