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Creative Group Discussions
All groups have discussions. In some groups, the discussions are lively and interesting, with everyone sharing ideas and having fun as well as accomplishing the task they are discussing. Other groups have discussions that are heavy and burdensome for the leader and no fun for the group. What makes the difference between this “high flying” and “lead balloon” approach? 3. Ideas Rejected. Some groups habitually reject ideas; that often causes members to fear criticism. If you brainstorm a lot of ideas before beginning to judge them, group members will feel free to participate. 4. Size of Group. If the group is large, some members won’t speak up. They may feel their ideas are silly, won’t be welcome or are shy about talking in front of people. Some people need time to think about bow they feel and can’t decide things immediately. This may mean that just a few people will dominate the discussion. 5. Arrangement of Group. Group arrangement can make a difference. It is usually easier to discuss things if you can see the other members of the group. If the leader is standing behind a table with the group seated in rows, it is more difficult for the group to discuss freely. 6. Apathy. Sometimes people “go along” with what the group is discussing just to avoid problems. They don’t like to see people upset, so they choose what they think they should favor. This can lead to the whole group continuing a project they don’t want to do.
Why Do Groups Have Discussions?
Most groups set their goals and decide how the group will go about meeting those goals through group discussion, allowing more members to participate in the decision. If you have more people participating, then you will, theoretically, have more creative thinking and can generate choices for problem solving or group direction.
How Does Discussion Help the Group?
Group members usually learn how other members think, what concerns they have, and what directions they feel are
All groups have discussions. In some groups, the discussions are lively and interesting, with everyone sharing ideas and having fun as well as accomplishing the task they are discussing. Other groups have discussions that are heavy and burdensome for the leader and no fun for the group. What makes the difference between this “high flying” and “lead balloon” approach? 3. Ideas Rejected. Some groups habitually reject ideas; that often causes members to fear criticism. If you brainstorm a lot of ideas before beginning to judge them, group members will feel free to participate. 4. Size of Group. If the group is large, some members won’t speak up. They may feel their ideas are silly, won’t be welcome or are shy about talking in front of people. Some people need time to think about bow they feel and can’t decide things immediately. This may mean that just a few people will dominate the discussion. 5. Arrangement of Group. Group arrangement can make a difference. It is usually easier to discuss things if you can see the other members of the group. If the leader is standing behind a table with the group seated in rows, it is more difficult for the group to discuss freely. 6. Apathy. Sometimes people “go along” with what the group is discussing just to avoid problems. They don’t like to see people upset, so they choose what they think they should favor. This can lead to the whole group continuing a project they don’t want to do.
Why Do Groups Have Discussions?
Most groups set their goals and decide how the group will go about meeting those goals through group discussion, allowing more members to participate in the decision. If you have more people participating, then you will, theoretically, have more creative thinking and can generate choices for problem solving or group direction.
How Does Discussion Help the Group?
Group members usually learn how other members think, what concerns they have, and what directions they feel are