Chabot College
Fall 2002
Course Outline for Speech 3
GROUP COMMUNICATION
Catalog Description:
3 - Group Communication
3 units
Communication in small group situations. Role of communication in various group processes, including
norms, roles, leadership and decision-making, with application to modern concepts of organizational
communication. Includes participation in simulation exercises and group activities. 3 hours.
[Typical contact hours: 52.5]
Prerequisite Skills:
None
Expected Outcomes for Students:
Upon completion of the course the student should be able to:
1. write an analysis based upon an observation of a board or commission;
2. prepare an outline for and participate in a problem-solving panel discussion;
3. participate in and analyze a task-group.
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Introduction to communication
Definition of group communication
Conflict, cooperation, and cohesion
Norms and roles
Leadership styles
Organizational communication
Listening
Decision-making processes
Problem-solving patterns
The group discussion outline
Task groups
Methods of Presentation:
1. Lecture
2. Discussion
3. Multimedia
Typical Assignments and Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
1. Typical Assignments
a. A written report from a group discussion
b. An outline for a panel presentation
c. A panel presentation using a problem-solving approach
d. Research paper
2. Methods of Evaluating Student Progress
a. Midterm examination
b. Final examination
c. Graded oral presentations
d. Graded written paper
Chabot College
Course Outline for Speech 3
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Fall 2002
Textbook(s) (Typical):
Effective Group Discussion: Theory and Practice, John K. Brilhart, Gloria J. Galanes, Katherine Adams,
McGraw-Hill Publishing, 2001
Special Student Materials:
None
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