Deck 19: Speaking in Small Groups  

Question 1

To function effectively, a small group needs capable leadership.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

The task needs oa small group include such matters as encouraging full participation in the group, settling interpersonal conflicts, and helping members feel good about their roles in the group.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

To function effectively, a small group needs a specific leader.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

The task needs oa small group include such matters as distributing the workload among group members, keeping the group on track, and helping the group reach consensus.

Question 5

According to your textbook, a small group is a collection othree to twelve people who find themselves discussing a particular topic.

Question 6

Most experts set the maximum number omembers for a small group at seven or eight.

Question 7

A person who by ability, force opersonality, or simply by talking the most, takes on a leadership role in a small group is called an emergent leader.

Question 8

The procedural needs oa small group revolve around interpersonal relations among the group's members.

Question 9

An important feature oa small group is that all participants potentially function as speakers and listeners.

Question 10

Helping the group reach consensus on its final decision is an example oa procedural need in a small group.

Question 11

Each member oa small group should be prepared to assume a leadership role when necessary.

Question 12

Setting the agenda for each meeting is an example oa procedural need in a small group.

Question 13

The newest or least experienced member oa small group is usually referred to as the implied leader.

Question 14

The procedural needs oa small group include such matters as deciding when the group will meet, taking notes during the meeting, and summarizing the group's progress at the end othe meeting.

Question 15

The procedural needs oa small group include such matters as whether members get along with each other and feel good about their roles in the group.

Question 16

A small group that meets for only one session should almost always have a designated leader.

Question 17

According to your textbook, task needs involve the communicative actions necessary to maintain interpersonal relations in a small group.

Question 18

One othe defining traits oa small group is that its members assemble for a specific purpose.

Question 19

Deciding when and where the group will meet is an example oa procedural need in a small group.

Question 20

There is a great deal oresearch to show that imembers oa small group work well together, they can almost always resolve a problem better than a single person can.

Question 21

Helping group members get along with each other is an example oa task need in a small group.

Question 22

As your textbook explains, disagreements among members oa small group should be kept on a personal level so they won't interfere with the group's ability to complete its task.

Question 23

Collecting information is an example oa task need in a small group.

Question 24

Generating potential solutions is the first step in the reflective-thinking method for small group discussion.

Question 25

"What steps should the city take to improve our local parks?" is an example oa well-worded question for a problem-solving group discussion.

Question 26

Helping the group reach consensus on its final decision is an example oa task need in a small group.

Question 27

Deciding when and where the group will meet is an example oa task need in a small group.

Question 28

The question for a problem-solving group discussion should usually be phrased as a question opolicy.

Question 29

Disagreements among group members should be kept at the task level rather than the personal level.

Question 30

Defining the problem is the first step in the reflective-thinking method for small group discussion.

Question 31

As your textbook makes clear, personal conflicts are essential ia small group is to function successfully.

Question 32

As in other forms ocommunication, effective listening is vital to communication in small-group discussion.

Question 33

The maintenance needs oa small group include such matters as whether members get along with each other and feel good about their roles in the group.

Question 34

Questions for problem-solving discussions should usually be phrased so as to allow for yes-or-no answers.

Question 35

"What steps should be taken to reduce gun violence in the U.S.?" is an example oa well-worded question for a problem-solving group discussion.

Question 36

The maintenance needs oa small group include such matters as researching the discussion topic, keeping the group on track, and helping the group reach consensus.

Question 37

As your textbook explains, hidden agendas are necessary for effective group discussion.

Question 38

In addition to the group leader, the individual members oa small group have a responsibility to commit themselves to the group's goals and to keep the discussion on track.

Question 39

Collecting information about the discussion topic is an example oa maintenance need in a small group.

Question 40

Helping group members get along with each other is an example oa maintenance need in a small group.

Question 41

An oral report from a problem-solving small group is usually delivered by one person.

Question 42

A symposium is essentially a conversation in front oan audience.

Question 43

The ideal osmall-group discussion is to reach a majority decision on major issues facing the group.

Question 44

The work oa problem-solving group ends with the last stage othe reflective-thinking process.

Question 45

In a symposium, each participant in turn delivers a prepared speech on a different aspect oa common topic.

Question 46

"What should the City Council do to keep greedy land developers from ruining our town?" is an example oa well-worded question for a problem-solving group discussion.

Question 47

The best way to reach a consensus decision in a problem-solving group is to take a vote on the issue in dispute.

Question 48

A common failing oproblem-solving groups is that they start to discuss solutions before agreeing on criteria for the solutions.

Question 49

"Should our city build a new recreation center?" is an example oa well-worded question for a problem-solving group discussion.

Question 50

According to your textbook, the best approach to brainstorming in a small group is for each member to write down her or his ideas before sharing them with the group.

Question 51

A panel discussion is essentially a conversation in front oan audience.

Question 52

A panel discussion is an especially effective way to present the findings oa problem-solving small group.

Question 53

Brainstorming for potential solutions requires that a small group wait until all potential solutions have been presented to begin evaluating them.

Question 54

The ideal osmall-group discussion is to reach a consensus decision on major issues facing the group.

Question 55

Like other speeches, an oral report from a problem-solving group should have an introduction, a body, and a conclusion.

Question 56

Brainstorming is especially useful when a problem-solving small group is trying to generate potential solutions.

Question 57

Because a panel discussion involves speaking impromptu, the best preparation for such a discussion is no preparation at all.
Multiple-Choice Questions Students are to indicate the answer for each question by circling the correct letter.)

Question 58

"What steps should the city take to redevelop the land currently occupied by the vacant mall?" is an example oa well-worded question for a problem-solving group discussion.

Question 59

According to your textbook, a dyad is

A) a group of two people.
B) a group formed to solve a particular problem.
C) a group organized to present a symposium.
D) a group formed to plan a social event.
E) a group without a leader.

Question 60

A common failing oproblem-solving groups is that they often start to discuss solutions before they fully understand the problem.

Question 61

Gwen was asked to take notes during meetings oher church's fund-raising committee. According to your textbook, what kind oleadership need did Gwen's action fulfill?

A) a maintenance need
B) a recording need
C) a task need
D) a procedural need
E) an informational need

Question 62

As explained in your textbook, which othe following is a defining trait oa small group?

A) The group assembles for a specific purpose.
B) The group contains a minimum of three members.
C) The group has a designated leader.
D) all of the above
E) a and b only

Question 63

Which othe following is a procedural need oa problem-solving small group?

A) deciding when and where the group will meet
B) helping the group reach consensus on its final decision
C) maintaining good interpersonal relations among the group
D) conducting research to help the group analyze the problem
E) keeping the group focused on achieving its objectives

Question 64

Randall is talkative and offers his opinions freely during small group meetings. Because he participates more than the other members, he has assumed a leadership role within the group. What kind oleader is Randall?

A) task leader
B) implied leader
C) emergent leader
D) designated leader
E) accidental leader

Question 65

As explained in your textbook, the leadership needs faced by all problem-solving small groups include

A) participation needs.
B) task needs.
C) maintenance needs.
D) all of the above.
E) b and c only.

Question 66

As explained in your textbook, one othe defining traits oa small group is that

A) the group has a predetermined leader.
B) members of the group assemble for a specific purpose.
C) the group succeeds in brainstorming for potential solutions.
D) everyone in the group has a similar frame of reference.
E) the group follows the reflective-thinking method.

Question 67

As explained in your textbook, a group member to whom other members defer because ohis or her rank or expertise is called an)

A) implied leader.
B) specific leader.
C) emergent leader.
D) designated leader.
E) appointed leader.

Question 68

According to your textbook, what are the three kinds oleadership needs faced by all problem-solving small groups?

A) agenda needs, task needs, and consensus needs
B) decision needs, maintenance needs, and personal needs
C) procedural needs, agenda needs, and participation needs
D) research needs, schedule needs, and judgment needs
E) task needs, procedural needs, and maintenance needs

Question 69

According to your textbook, a small group that meets for only one session should almost always have an) __________ leader.

A) implied
B) designated
C) elected
D) emergent
E) dynamic

Question 70

Ruben checked with everyone on the student advisory group and determined that the best day and time to meet was the first Tuesday oevery month at 7:30 p.m. According to your textbook, what kind oleadership need did Ruben's action fulfill?

A) an educational need
B) a procedural need
C) a task need
D) a maintenance need
E) a setup need

Question 71

Which othe following is a procedural need oa problem-solving small group?

A) keeping the group from going off on a tangent
B) conducting research to help the group analyze the problem
C) maintaining good interpersonal relations among the group
D) reserving a room for the group's next meeting
E) helping the group reach consensus on its final decision

Question 72

As explained in your textbook, the leadership needs faced by all problem-solving small groups include

A) task needs.
B) maintenance needs.
C) procedural needs.
D) all of the above.
E) a and c only.

Question 73

Sabina is part oa problem-solving small group in her speech class. As the first meeting othe group came to an end, Sabina volunteered her apartment as a place for the group to hold its next meeting. According to your textbook, what kind oleadership need did Sabina's action fulfill?

A) a task need
B) a procedural need
C) an agenda need
D) a consensus need
E) a maintenance need

Question 74

As explained in your textbook, which othe following is a characteristic oa small group?

A) All participants are potentially speakers and listeners.
B) The group must be small enough to allow discussion by all its members.
C) The group assembles for a particular purpose.
D) all of the above
E) b and c

Question 75

According to your textbook, each othe following is a procedural need oa small group except

A) analyzing the issue facing the group.
B) deciding where the group will meet next.
C) preparing and distributing handouts for the group's meeting.
D) summarizing the group's progress at the end of the meeting.
E) setting the agenda for the group's meeting.

Question 76

As explained in your textbook, the leadership needs faced by all problem-solving small groups include

A) agenda needs.
B) participation needs.
C) task needs.
D) all of the above.
E) a and b only.

Question 77

As the vice president for employee relations, Johan is the only company executive to attend informal small group meetings where employees are considering proposals to revise the company's personal leave policies. Beginning at its very first meeting, the group looks to Johan for leadership. What kind oleader is Johan?

A) task leader
B) emergent leader
C) authoritative leader
D) maintenance leader
E) implied leader

Question 78

Miriam is the only member oher small group with professional experience on their subject, so her group naturally looks to her to guide the project. What kind oleader is Miriam?

A) implied leader
B) maintenance leader
C) emergent leader
D) designated leader
E) task leader

Question 79

As chair othe student advisory committee, Devan began the meeting by distributing the agenda and minutes from the last meeting. According to your textbook, what kind oleadership need did Devan's action fulfill?

A) a procedural need
B) an informational need
C) a maintenance need
D) an educational need
E) a task need

Question 80

The person who assumes a leadership role in a small group because oher or his ability, personality, or talkativeness is termed an)

A) specific leader.
B) implied leader.
C) emergent leader.
D) insistent leader.
E) designated leader.