Deck 18: Planning and Presenting in Small Groups

Question 1

Which of the following characterizes a small group?

A) between 12 and 20 people
B) communication only once
C) communication through electronic media
D) accomplishing specific goals

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Which of the following is considered a small group?

A) Thirteen students preparing for a class presentation.
B) Twenty professionals preparing to attend a conference.
C) Four professionals preparing to pitch a business proposal.
D) Four friends preparing to go to a movie.

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Which of the following is a characteristic of a healthy group?

A) Members work independently.
B) Decisions are made by a group leader.
C) Members form cliques.
D) The group aims to excel.

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Which of the following is a characteristic of a healthy group?

A) The group aims to have an average performance.
B) The group aims to excel.
C) The group has no common goal.
D) Members antagonize each other.

Question 5

Which of the following can be a specific task of a working group?

A) Developing a campaign to present to a client.
B) Developing a policy to recommend to management.
C) Having a friendly chat.
D) a and b

Question 6

Every member of a group must pursue which of the following?

A) fulfilling all roles and responsibilities
B) taking responsibilities from other group members
C) recognizing how his or her performance detracts from the group's attainment of its goal
D) attempting to take leadership position within the group

Question 7

To work effectively together, the first thing group members need to do is ______.

A) to spend some time sharing their school and work schedules
B) to get directly to their task to make sure they have enough time to accomplish it
C) to discuss the rules of their project
D) to communicate clearly with the group's stakeholders

Question 8

Which of the following is a way in which small group communication differs from giving a speech?

A) Your attention needs to focus on the interaction among multiple speakers and listeners.
B) In a speech, you will always know if your audience disagrees, but in a small group, you may not.
C) When interacting in a group you and other group members will reach individual decisions.
D) Group members only speak one at a time.

Question 9

Positive group roles accomplish ______.

A) task and maintenance functions
B) only task functions
C) only maintenance functions
D) neither task nor maintenance functions

Question 10

Negative group roles ______.

A) accomplish dual task and maintenance functions
B) limit the group's abilities to realize the group's goal
C) foster a concern for the needs and feelings of group members
D) reveal an overriding concern for group success

Question 11

A group member can perform which of the following roles?

A) entertainer
B) maintenance oriented
C) other-serving
D) collective

Question 12

Which of the following is a task-oriented role?

A) gatekeeping
B) standard setting
C) blocking
D) information seeking

Question 13

______ leadership behaviors include establishing an agenda, giving and soliciting information and opinions, offering internal summaries that describe the group's progress, helping to keep the group on track, and helping the group to analyze and evaluate issues and reach a consensus.

A) Task
B) Maintenance
C) Communication
D) Designated

Question 14

______ leadership behaviors include the expression of agreement and support, the reduction and release of group tensions, the resolution of differences of opinion and group conflicts, and the ability to enhance morale and increase member satisfaction.

A) Task
B) Maintenance
C) Communication
D) Group

Question 15

Which of the following is an advantage of group work?

A) Groups take part in group-think.
B) Working in a group facilitates the separation of resources.
C) Reaching a decision in a group can be less personally reinforcing than reaching a decision alone.
D) The act of participating in decision-making weakens the individual push to compete.

Question 16

A ______ refers to a group making a decision that is riskier than an individual working alone would have been comfortable making.

A) dangerous shift
B) risky shift
C) risky move
D) dangerous move

Question 17

Which of the following is step one of the Reflective Thinking Framework?

A) Define the problem.
B) Analyze the problem.
C) Establish criteria for solutions.
D) Select the best solution.

Question 18

Which of the following is step five of the Reflective Thinking Framework?

A) Define the problem.
B) Analyze the problem.
C) Establish criteria for solutions.
D) Select the best solution.

Question 19

Which of the following is a step of the Reflective Thinking Framework?

A) Define the problem.
B) Write down the problem.
C) Organize the solutions.
D) Rate the solutions.

Question 20

Which of the following is a question to ask yourself when using the Reflective Thinking Framework?

A) Are the resources of all group members being well used?
B) Is the group using its time poorly?
C) Is the group deemphasizing inquiry?
D) How are members not listening to and respecting the ideas and feelings of other members?

Question 21

Framework helps group members avoid ______, the tendency to conclude discussion prematurely.

A) early concurrence
B) premature concurrence
C) early agreement
D) premature agreement

Question 22

Which of the following is a recommendation for successful brainstorming sessions?

A) Suspend judgment.
B) Discourage freewheeling.
C) Aim for quality of ideas.
D) Keep all ideas confidential.

Question 23

Which of the following is a component of the oral group report?

A) a presentation by only one member
B) a body
C) a feedback forum
D) a Q&A session

Question 24

______ occurs when group members conduct a discussion in front of an audience.

A) Brainstorming
B) A meeting
C) A panel discussion
D) A symposium

Question 25

Which of the following is true of panel discussions?

A) The panel discussion is often memorized.
B) Most panel discussions do not include a moderator.
C) The topics are narrow.
D) The audience eavesdrops on exchanges between group members.

Question 26

______ is a discussion in which a number of individuals present individual speeches of approximately the same length on a central subject before the same audience.

A) Brainstorming
B) A meeting
C) A panel discussion
D) A symposium

Question 27

Symposiums are designed for which of the following?

A) To shed light on or explore different aspects of a problem.
B) To share a series of uncoordinated presentations.
C) To persuade audience members to act in a certain manner.
D) For speakers who are in opposition to share a stage

Question 28

The purpose of a forum is ______.

A) to provide a medium for an open discussion between the group and an audience
B) to restrain audience participation
C) to put speakers in opposition with one another
D) to explore different aspects of a problem

Question 29

Which of the following is a stage groups generally move through?

A) soaring
B) norming
C) adoring
D) dorming

Question 30

The purpose of a ______ is to provide a medium for an open and interactive discussion between group and audience.

A) symposium
B) interview
C) forum
D) convention

Question 31

Positive group roles accomplish task and ______ functions.

Question 32

When you performed the maintenance-oriented role of ______, you responded warmly, receptively, and supportively to others and their ideas.

Question 33

Among the ______ behaviors a leader performs are setting the time and place for a meeting, preparing the agenda for the meeting, beginning the meeting, and summarizing the group's progress at the meeting's end.

Question 34

______ leadership behaviors include the expression of agreement and support, the reduction and release of group tensions, the resolution of differences of opinion and group conflicts, and the enhancement of morale and member satisfaction.

Question 35

The method of organizing the decision-making process that was derived from the writings of philosopher and educator John Dewey and is called the ______ Framework.

Question 36

______ is the tendency to let the desire for consensus override careful analysis and reasoned decision making.

Question 37

During a ______ session, all members of a group spontaneously contribute ideas and try to collect as many ideas as possible in a short time without interrupting the thought process.

Question 38

______ is the tendency to let the desire for consensus override careful analysis and reasoned decision-making.

Question 39

A ______ discussion requires group members to talk through an issue in front of an audience.

Question 40

A ______ is a discussion in which a number of individuals present individual speeches of approximately the same length on a central subject before an audience.

Question 41

The purpose of a ______ is to provide a medium for an open and interactive discussion between the group and an audience.

Question 42

When engaged in a round table discussion, group members typically arrange themselves in a ______.

Question 43

A forum works best when there is a ______ to introduce the program and the speakers, as well as to clarify and summarize the program's progress as needed.

Question 44

Framework helps group members avoid ______, the tendency to conclude discussion prematurely.

Question 45

Open and ______ communication is a characteristic of a healthy group.

Question 46

Members supporting one another is a sign of a ______ group.

Question 47

To work ______ together, the first thing group members should do is spend time getting to know one another.

Question 48

During the planning period, members should establish how they will conduct their ______ and pool their findings.

Question 49

In the ______ stage of a group, our primary objective is to fit in and be perceived as likeable.

Question 50

During the performing phase, the emphasis of the group switches to task ______.

Question 51

The ______ stage is when members review and reflect on their accomplishments or failures.

Question 52

______ group members respond warmly, receptively, and supportively to others and their ideas.

Question 53

The recognition-seeking group member tends to make themselves the ______.

Question 54

Insisting on getting their own way is a trait common of ______ group members.

Question 55

The first thing a group should do is get to know one another.

Question 56

To work effectively together, the first thing group members should do is spend time getting to know one another.

Question 57

A small group is composed of exactly 12-14 members who communicate over a period of time.

Question 58

Open and candid communication is a characteristic of a healthy group.

Question 59

During the planning period, members should establish how they will conduct their research and pool their findings.

Question 60

During the adjourning stage is when members review and reflect on their accomplishments or failures.

Question 61

The storming phase is considered the most important.

Question 62

Among the maintenance behaviors a leader performs are setting the time and place for a meeting, preparing the agenda for the meeting, beginning the meeting, and summarizing the group's progress at the meeting's end.

Question 63

Compromising is a maintenance-oriented role.

Question 64

Leadership should be the exclusive possession of a single group-member in order to avoid confusion.

Question 65

In the storming stage of a group, our primary objective is to fit in and be perceived as likeable.

Question 66

The first stage of group development is norming.

Question 67

Aggressing group members are considered as those with self-serving roles.

Question 68

Adjourning is the final stage of group development, which consists of reflection on successes and failures.

Question 69

The dynamics of a group's development generally do not affect the outcomes the group is able to achieve.

Question 70

One of the benefits of problem solving in a group is that group work brings in the ideas and strengths of all members.

Question 71

When we know other people are available to cover for us, we may slack off.

Question 72

The Interactive Thinking Framework consists of six basic steps and offers a logical system for group discussion.

Question 73

Early concurrence is the tendency to let the desire for consensus override careful analysis and reasoned decision making.

Question 74

During a brainstorming session, all members of a group spontaneously contribute ideas and try to collect as many ideas as possible in a short time without interrupting the thought process.

Question 75

You should approach the oral report of group work as you would any other speech.

Question 76

A panel discussion requires group members to be "experts" as they talk through an issue in front of an audience.

Question 77

A forum doesn't require full audience participation.

Question 78

Symposia are designed to shed light on or explore different aspects of a problem.

Question 79

A panel discussion occurs when group members conduct a discussion in front of an audience.

Question 80

Negative group roles foster a concern for the needs and feelings of group members.