Group members working together should be C_______ rather than competitive
What is Cooperative
100
Unlike conversations that flow from topic to topic, discussions usually follow a __________ pattern.
What is sequential
100
You cant always be a leader, but you should be a...
What is a Participant
100
Polarizing members is...
What is when disruptive conflict divides members into competing sides that refuse to compromise
100
Those who want everything spelled out and "quibble" until they get what they want. These people need to have a say, but not necessarily get what they want.
What is a Nitpicker
200
The type of discussion that is informal and takes place before an audience and allows the audience to be informed of public issues.
What is Panel discussion
200
What is important to say (sometimes) when receiving criticism?
What is "You're right."
200
Its most important to be a _____ listener. One who fully absorbs what other things are being brought to the discussion
What is Active Listener
200
Constructive conflict is
What is when members of a discussion use differences to discover best outcomes and solutions to the problems at hand- not to win.
200
Those who want to offer a solution whether or not they have given any thought to it. They are sometimes too excited to speak and join in, and don't provide a lot of careful consideration.
What is Eager Beaver
300
The purpose of this discussion is to present opposing points of view
What is Symposium
300
Step one in group problem solving
What is Defining the problem
300
A good leader should know,
What is how to run a meeting, the topic being discussed, and the people in the group.
300
The end of a successful discussion is when the group has reached a
What is consensus
300
Those who dont dare take a position until the key people in the argument have.
What is A Fence sitter
400
A discussion that dates back to the early colonies, and allows those participating to assemble and discuss issues.
What is Town Hall Style Meeting
400
A great way to find solutions to a problem
What is brainstorming
400
When a group beings to repeat its statements, that usually means the conversation is
What is over
400
letting your group do the thinking for you (collaborating).
What is group-think
400
The group clown, attention seeker.
What is Wisecracker
500
The 3 Factors for Success
What are Group Size, Seating Arrangement, and Cohesion
500
In disruptive conflict, the person who cannot seem to stop talking/ overpowers other members
What is Dominator
500
Name 2 of the 4 notoriously difficult group members...
What is monopolizers, distractors, skeptics, snipers
500
A set of standards that the solution to the problem must meet
What is criteria
500
Look down their noses at the whole discussion. Those who are indifferent and maybe didnt want to participate to begin with.