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Wilson: Groups in Context
Groups in Context: Leadership and Participation in Small Groups, 6/e
Gerald L. Wilson, University of South Alabama-Mobile
Preparing for Group Discussion

Learning Objectives

After reading this chapter you should be able to:

1.

State four questions that will allow you to select participants intelligently.

2.

Analyze characteristics of preselected participants.

3.

Separate and explain three kinds of discussion issues: fact, value, and policy.

4.

Focus and word a discussion issue so that it will be conducive to group processing.

5.

State the major questions to be considered in deciding how much structure is needed in a group.

6.

Identify the five key task dimensions.

7.

Formulate and carry out a plan for researching a discussion topic.

8.

Evaluate the accuracy of information collected and the reasoning behind it.

9.

Assess the quality of information presented in groups.

10.

Prepare materials for use in a decision-making group.

11.

Describe the components of the listening process and problems each component might pose for the listener.

12.

Suggest strategies for improving your listening skills.








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