Phillip G. Clampitt Ph.D.
"Changing Neural Pathways Every Class Period"
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"Organizations devote an enormous amount of time to committee meetings. Yet, few spend that time wisely because employees lack the appropriate critical thinking and communication skills. Anyone who brings those skills 'to the table' can become a vital asset to almost any organization."
Small Group Communication
Lecture Notes
Introduction to Small Group Communication
Skills
Principles & Structures Structure/Conformity Quiz Leadership Small Group Data Gathering
What will I learn?
1) How to effectively conduct a problem-solving meeting or discussion. 2) How to exert leadership in a small group setting.
What will I do?
1) Conduct and/or participate in decision-making meetings in front of the class. These “fishbowl” discussions are critiqued in the class.
2) Write a reaction paper to the fishbowl experience.
3) Work in a team to analyze and assess the effectiveness of a decision-making meeting in the field.
4) Take two major tests.
7 Questions to guide your thinking...
Can you prove it?
So what?
What are your assumptions?
What is effectiveness?
What is the pattern?
What can you do about it?
Is it ethical?
- "Thinking is the hardest work there is, which is probably the reason so few engage in it." - Henry Ford