INTRODUCTION
TO COMMUNICATING IN GROUPS AND TEAMS
"COMMUNICATION
COMPETENCE"
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Attendance
Discuss Readiness Assurance Process
Instructor Lecture Format
Explain and define communication (the process of acting on information)
Small Group communication (interaction among a small gorup of people who
share a
common puprose or goal, who feel a sense of belonging to the group, and
who exert
influence on one another).
Identify the Characteristics of an Effective Team
Identify broadly what constitutes competent communication.
Students will discuss and share
personal experiences that support the ADVANTAGES and DISADVANTAGES of working
in small groups.
Group Problem Solving Competencies (Group Task, Group Relationship) -- Summary on Page 26
CHAPTER DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
Impression Formation / Icebreakers - THE FOUR FACTS EXERCISE (p. 29)
TEAM WORK DAY
PEER EVALUATION PROCEDURES AND CRITERIA
TEAM SOCIAL EXPERIENCE
DRAW FOR TEAM WORKSHOP