Communicating in groups : applications and skills /
Katherine Adams, Gloria J. Galanes.
- 6th ed.
- Boston : McGraw-Hill, c2006.
- xviii, 307, [42] p. : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. R-1-R-12) and index.
Part one. Orientation to small group systems. Small groups as the heart of society -- Groups as structured open systems Part two. Foundations of small group communicating. Communication principles for group members -- Verbal and nonverbal message use in small group communication -- Creative and critical thinking in the small group -- Group problem-solving procedures Part three. Understanding and improving group throughput processes. Becoming a group -- Celebrating diversity in the small group -- Managing conflicts productively -- Applying leadership principles Part four. Small group public presentations. Planning, organizing, and presenting small group oral presentations.