Conquering a culture of indecision
TOTAL 28 marks
Silence
1. Describe a time when you participated in a project at work or school, and no one wanted to comment. There was dead silence in the room. – minimum of 2 sentences. (2 marks)
1. How did you feel or how do think the presenter felt? If you have not experienced this, how do you think a presenter would feel if no one responded? – minimum of 2 sentences. (2 marks)
2. As a participant if you are totally quiet are you being fair and considerate to the presenter? – minimum of 2 sentences. (2 marks)
3. In your opinion why is it really important that people within a group connect and engage with each other? – minimum of 2 sentences. (2 marks)
Communication and Dialogue
4. Who is responsible for effective communication in a group….the group participants? the leader, Both? Why? – minimum of 2 sentences. (2 marks)
5. Describe three (3) ways this culture of silence can be broken with in a group or in a virtual classroom. – minimum of 2 sentences. (6 marks)
Dialogue – Communicating
6. Describe three (3) good characteristic found in effective communications (hint: honesty). – minimum of 2 sentences. (6 marks)
7. What does ‘constructive communication’ mean to you? – minimum of 2 sentences. (2 marks)
8. How can you turn communication and dialogue into action, where decisive decision-making happens? – minimum of 2 sentences. (2 marks)
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9. Describe what these words mean in the context of good communication and dialogue? – minimum of 2 sentences. (2 marks)
· Openness
· Candor
Solution
- I have not personally experienced this, but I imagine that if no one responded to a presenter in a meeting or project, the presenter would likely feel discouraged and frustrated.
- Being completely quiet during a presentation or discussion is not being fair or considerate to the presenter, as it can make them feel unsupported and unvalued.
- It is important that people within a group connect and engage with each other because it fosters a sense of teamwork and collaboration. This can lead to better ideas and solutions being generated, and can also help to build trust and understanding between group members.
- Both the group participants and the leader are responsible for effective communication within a group. The leader should facilitate open and clear communication, but all group members should also make an effort to speak up and contribute.
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