Chapter Study Guide GROUP COMMUNICATION

Chapter What are the 4 steps in the problem solving process? Describe and understand the problem Identify standards by which to judge solutions Identify possible solutions Evaluate each one 2. What is groupthink? What occurs when agreement is more important than problem solving.

3. Name and explain the 3 elements that define a small group. Number of members: must be small Interaction: must be present Common goals: must be shared 4. What are the negative roles that group members may assume? Interrupter Aggressor Recognition seeker Controller

5. What is cooperative learning? That which involves highly interactive and interdependent group activities. 6. What crucial communication skills must group members have and use to make a cooperative learning group work? Talking and listening Focusing on and understanding the task Imaginative communication

Chapter chairperson The person who will be in charge of conducting the meeting. 2. agenda A list of things that will be done during the meeting. 3. motion A proposal that specific action be taken.

4. seconded Endorsed by another member. 5. amendments Changes in the wording or the intent of a motion 6. correspondence Any letters or s that have been sent to the organization. 7. What is the main purpose for using parliamentary procedure? For fairness and efficiency

8. What are the main functions of a chairperson? Writes the agenda and conducts the meeting. 9. What are the nine events included in most agendas? Call to order Minutes of previous meeting Treasurer’s report Correspondence Committee reports Old business New business Announcements adjournment

Chapter Proposition The formal statement of the issue to be debated. 2. affirmative The side of the debate that argues for the proposition. 3. negative The side of the debate that argues against the proposition. 4. argument The statement of an objective reason that directly supports the position of either the affirmative side or the negative side.

5. evidence Facts, statistics, expert testimony, or other specific details that directly support an argument. 6. brief A complete outline of all the necessary definitions, arguments, and evidence on both sides of a proposition. 7. refutation An effort by speakers to answer or disprove arguments presented by the other side in a debate. 8. constructive speech The first speech given by each debater.

9. rebuttal speech A speech in which refutation is the primary activity. 10. debate A competition between persuasive speakers. 11. cross-examination The questioning of the opposing side after each constructive speech in a debate.

12. What kinds of evidence are used to support an argument in a debate? Facts, statistics, expert testimony, etc. 13. What is the difference between constructive speeches and rebuttal speeches? Constructive supports the position whereas rebuttals refute it. 14. How long is a constructive speech usually? 6 minutes 15. How long is a rebuttal speech usually? 3 minutes

16. What is the responsibility of the 1 st affirmative speaker? To present his or her team’s proposition. 17. What is the responsibility of the 1 st negative speaker? To give the first rebuttal. 18. What is the responsibility of the 2 nd affirmative and negative speakers? Give remaining arguments and summarize their case in the last two rebuttals. 19. How many debaters participate in Lincoln-Douglas debate? 2

20. What type of resolution is debated in Lincoln-Douglas? Value Traditional Debate? Policy 21. What is the main responsibility of the affirmative speaker in Lincoln-Douglas debate? Argue for validity of proposed values. The negative speaker? To counter affirmative speaker’s arguments and propose alternatives.

22. What is an assertion? A statement that claims something is true without providing reasons or evidence. 23. An argument is A.R.E. What do the letters stand for? A=assertion R=reason E=evidence 24. What is the most common type of evidence? Example

25. Define historical example. An example that presents reasoning that was true in the past. 26. Define contemporary example. Examples that deal with more recent events. 27. Define hypothetical example. Examples that have not yet occurred but might under certain circumstances. 28. What is a loaded question? One that makes the respondent look bad not matter how she answers.

29. What is clash in debate? When both speakers are advancing arguments, but their statements are unrelated. 30. What is an empirical argument? An argument that is demonstrated by past examples.