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Group Members Who Work and Group Members who Roadblock

Each descriptive word in the left-hand column describes the types of behaviours or roles individuals often play when working in a group. Each type of person displays certain characteristics. Match the best definition in the right-hand column with the words in the left-hand column. Read each definition in the right-hand column carefully and then try to match it to a descriptor in the other column. ________Organizer ________ olidari!" builder ________#ension relie$er ________ uppor!er ________%ni!ia!or ________Anal"s! ________&ues!ioner ________'lari(ier ________'heerleader ________Media!or ________Na"sa"er ________)locker ________'lown ________Ghos! ________Domina!or ________*ence+si!!er ________ moo!h !alker ________,owder -eg ________'ha!!erbo.: -. +. (. &. #. $. . !. B. A. takes every opportunity to put other people down and ridicule their suggestions (tone is simply superior and demeaning, not personally insulting or vulgar) states goals for the group; defines tasks; outlines approaches; whenever appropriate, restates or clarifies the goals of the group builds goodwill and positive feeling within the group; whenever appropriate, helps people get along with each other or build trust keeps things light by using appropriate amounts of humour; maintains a positive atmosphere need to restate the opposing points of view respectfully and help people to see other people"s points of view agrees and offers supportive comments whenever possible constantly offers things to try; suggests problem%solving strategies; volunteers to take on tasks; an idea giver; a creative thinker asks probing 'uestions to make sure that the details are taken into consideration; a good listener; a thoughtful 'uestioner says )no" a lot and doesn"t accept anyone"s suggestions; rarely offers a reason or alternative suggestion; doesn"t think anything is ever going to work seeks the attention of the group all the time with off%topic )fooling around" doesn"t get involved in anything the group is doing; doesn"t do anything that the group wants to do; doesn"t interact with any group members; withdraws; daydreams bossy; their way or no way; thinks their ideas are the only ones that matter makes sure that everyone understands what is going on all the time; restates for the group the individual tasks and clarifies the roles, responsibilities, and information needed for every group member can"t make a decision about anything but likes to tell everyone that they have thought about everything; thinks of reason for and against everything but goes nowhere

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can"t make a decision about anything but likes to tell everyone that they have thought about everything; thinks of reason for and against everything but goes nowhere intervenes positively to resolve conflicts of interest between group members; may need to restate the opposing points of view respectfully and help people to see other people"s points of view offers opinions; states what the group needs to solve problems pretends to have superior knowledge, but doesn"t offer to share it; a perfectionist and certain that the ideas presented in this group are not good uses positive, encouraging language to support the efforts of all group members during the creative process; is sincere so efforts will have an effect emotionally out of control; responds with e5treme anger to any provocation never stops talking, but never listens to others for more than a moment; never talks about anything the group is concerned with; it"s all about them and their talk is off topic.

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7. 8hat role function do you need to concentrate on during your ne5t group process9 (n what ways might this group process impact your life outside of the drama class9 :. -ake a list of the five most important things to remember when working in groups. ;. 8hat did you learn about working in groups that you didn"t know before9 <. (f someone in your group is not using effective group skills, how might you help them to function more effectively9 =. 8hich group skill do you do best9