Communicating in Small Groups: Principles and Practices

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Steven Beebe Steven A. Beebe John Masterson(Author)

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Published on 1. November 2013

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Steven A. Beebe is Regents' and University Distinguished Professor emeritus at Texas State University. He served as Chair of the Department of Communication Studies at Texas State for 28 years and concurrently as Associate Dean for 25 years. Steve is the author or co-author of 14 widely used communication books, most of which have been through multiple editions (including Russian and Chinese editions), as well as numerous articles, book chapters, and conference presentations. He has been a Visiting Scholar at both Oxford University and Cambridge University in England. He made international headlines when conducting research at Oxford; he discovered a manuscript that was the partial opening chapter of a book that was to be co-authored with J. R. R. Tolkien and C. S. Lewis called Language and Human Nature. Steve's book, C. S. Lewis and the Craft of Communication, chronicles the discovery of and identifies Lewis's contributions to communication. Steve has travelled widely in Europe and Asia, and has played a leadership role in establishing new communication curricula in Russian universities. He has received his university's highest awards for research and twice for service, has been recognized as Honors Professor of the year, received the Texas State Everette Swinney Excellence in Teaching Award twice, was designated a Piper Professor by the Minnie Stevens Piper Foundation, and was named Outstanding Communication Professor by the National Speaker's Association. In 2013 he served as President of the National Communication Association. His passions include his family and a lifelong love of music; he is a pianist and organist and a struggling cellist.Susan J. Beebe's professional interests and expertise encompass both oral and written communication. Sue has co-authored three books and has published a number of articles and teaching materials in both English and communication studies. She has received the Texas State University Presidential Awards for Excellence in Teaching and in Service and the College of Liberal Arts Awards for Excellence in Scholarly/Creative Activities, in Teaching, and in Service. After serving as Director of Lower-Division Studies in English for eleven years, Sue retired in 2014 from the Department of English at Texas State. An active volunteer in the community of San Marcos, Texas, Sue was the founding coordinator of the San Marcos Volunteers in Public Schools Program and has served on the San Marcos School Board, the Education Foundation Board, and the Lifelong Learning Advisory Committee. The Texas Classroom Teachers' Association has honored Sue with the statewide Friend of Education award, and the San Marcos school district has presented her with its Lifetime Achievement Award. Sue enjoys reading, traveling, and spending time with her family. Sue and Steve have two sons: Mark, a senior marketing manager for a Dallas security technology company; and Matt, a middle school teacher in Austin.Diana K. Ivy, Ph.D., has been a Professor of Communication for nearly 40 years, 27 of which have been spent at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi where she teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in nonverbal, interpersonal, and gender communication, in addition to a new course entitled Communication and Sexuality. Her master's degree and Ph.D. in communication are from the University of Oklahoma; her Bachelor's degree is in speech and theatre from Texas Wesleyan University in her hometown of Fort Worth, Texas. Her first faculty appointment was at Texas State University, where Steve Beebe hired her as Basic Course Director. Ivy is author/co-author of three communication textbooks (GenderSpeak, Sixth Edition; Nonverbal Communication for a Lifetime, Third Edition; Communication: Principles for a Lifetime, Eighth Edition) and a book chapter entitled "College Students' Sexual Safety: The Verbal and Nonverbal Communication of Consent," included in Contemporary Studies of Sexuality and Communication. She has published ar

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Preface

Acknowledgments

PART I: FOUNDATIONS OF GROUP AND TEAM COMMUNICATION

CHAPTER ONE: Introducing Group and Team Principles and Practices

What Is Small Group Communication?

What is Team Communication?

Theory into Practice: How to Become a Competent Team Member

What Are the Advantages and Disadvantages of Working in Groups and Teams?

Communicating in Different Types of Groups

Communicating in Virtual Groups and Teams

How Can You Become a Competent Small Group Communicator?

The Nine Core Small Group Communication Competencies

Study Guide: Putting Group Principles into Practice

CHAPTER TWO: Small Group Communication Theory

The Nature of Theory and the Theory-Building Process

Theory: A Practical Approach to Group Communication

The Purpose of Communication in Small Groups: Making Sense

Theoretical Perspectives for the Study of Group and Team Communication

Describing Elements of Group and Team Communication

Study Guide: Putting Group Principles into Practice

CHAPTER THREE: Group Formation

Why Do People Join Groups?

Interpersonal Needs

Individual Goals

Group and Team Goals

Establishing Mutuality of Concern

Interpersonal Attraction

Group Attraction

Homogeneity and Diversity in Groups

Group Formation over Time

Socializing New Group Members

Study Guide: Putting Group Principles into Practice

PART II: MANAGING GROUP AND TEAM RELATIONSHIPS

CHAPTER FOUR: Preparing to Collaborate

Developing a Discussion Plan

Formulating Discussion Questions

Using Logic and Reasoning

Evaluating Evidence in Group Discussion

Using Critical-Analysis Skills: Avoiding Reasoning Fallacies

Study Guide: Putting Group Principles into Practice

CHAPTER FIVE: Relating to Others in Groups and Teams

Roles

Norms

Status

Power

Trust

The Development of Group Relationships over Time

Culture

Study Guide: Putting Group Principles into Practice

CHAPTER SIX: Improving Group Climate

Defensive and Supportive Climates

Interpersonal Confirmation and Disconfirmation

Group Cohesiveness

Communication Networks

Group Size

Group Climate and Productivity

Study Guide: Putting Group Principles into Practice

CHAPTER SEVEN: Enhancing Group and Team Communication Skills

Verbal Dynamics in the Small Group

Listening

The Importance of Nonverbal Communication in Groups

Applications of Nonverbal Communication Research to Groups and Teams

Functions of Nonverbal Cues in Groups and Teams

Interpreting Nonverbal Communication

Study Guide: Putting Group Principles into Practice

CHAPTER EIGHT: Managing Conflict

What Is Conflict?

Types of Conflict

Conflict and Diversity in Small Groups

Conflict-Management Styles

Collaborative Conflict Management: Principles and Skills

When People Are Not Cooperative: Dealing with Difficult Group Members

Groupthink: Conflict Avoidance

Consensus: Reaching Agreement through Communication

Study Guide: Putting Group Principles into Practice

PART III: MANAGING GROUP AND TEAM TASKS

CHAPTER NINE: Leadership

What Is Leadership?

Trait Perspective: Characteristics of Effective Leaders

Functional Perspective: Group Needs and Roles

Situational

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