The Fundamentals of Small Group Communication

by Scott A. Myers, Carolyn M. Anderson

The Fundamentals of Small Group Communication provides readers with the fundamentals they need to become functional and productive members of any small group. Readers are introduced to the fundamental issues faced by all small groups (such as socialization, development, ethics, diversity) and the procedures utilized by effective small groups (for example, task accomplishment, decision making, climate).

With a focus on the individual group member, this textbook encourages readers to reflect on how their communication behaviors (e.g., communication traits, verbal and nonverbal communication, listening style) and practices (e.g., their leadership style, their conflict management style) contribute to their current small group experiences.

304 pages, Paperback

First published January 17, 2008

Reviews

[Jacob Runyon · Rating 2 out of 5]

Very very very dry. TO be fair, there is a lot of application that I will use whenever I am in a small group. However, the book is written as a textbook, which for some reason I was not expecting... in grad school. Still, even though it wasn't exciting in the least, even the "case studies" seemed completely unauthentic. Again, great things to refer back to when small groups seem to come to a screeching halt, which is every small group at some point in time.

[Spencer · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lot of interesting applications for working with church leadership teams (elders + deacons + ministers).