Conclusion Of Small Group Communication

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General Conclusion: There are verbal and nonverbal messages within small group communication, whether it is three people or twenty people. The point of small group communication is to share enough information and knowledge with others to predict, explain, and come up with an answer to complete an exercise. It is important to both talk and listen around the group, because it is the best way of problem solving. While doing this you need to manage your emotions in a positive way, because agreement is going to need to be made. If you do not go into it with an open mind and stay in your bubble you will not be able to see from someone else point of view. People will be able to tell how you are in small group …show more content…

Everyday we talk with a couple people at a time to come to a conclusion, whether it is classmates, roommates, or friends, everyone has a role. Problem solving is a lot easier the more brains you have to really think about the information given. A great example is the exercise we did in our discussion class about what teacher would be the best to hire. At first, I thought it would be the second person, but after talking to my group of four people, we all concluded person one would probably be the best fit, and our answer was correct! Problems are sometimes a good thing, because they challenge the brain for the best outcome to lead to the best life. We have Randy Hirokawa and Dennis Gouran to thank for making these amazing points in life. I will always remember to make a pros and cons list and get other peoples opinions to consider in mine. But, if they seem to have good verbal points and bad nonverbal points, I might not completely listen to them. Because, nonverbal is just as important as verbal in the sense of in a way it sets the mood, by the speakers pitch or tone and body language. So, now I know if I am struggling with a question small group communication is the best way to come up with a

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