prercise No.2 Organisation of Group Discussion Meaning? ‘A Group of people organized for the — pete tpies and (i) analyzing and evaluating that iS ermation abou Srpclusion or agreement, mation to get some general Group discussion is that form of discourse whi more x ich occurs whe no sve dat oben ee and evaluate infomation aod dere ce . Their effort irected towards vndestanding of the problem, or towards the econ cr a eco Pe hee Objects er und |. Help in better understanding of the it : experience of a number al pari iD ae 2. To gencrate new idcus and methods and select the rational ones through group interaction. 3. Toactasa safety valve for reducing tension. 4. Toplana programme of action. ‘Types of discussions : 1)Asmall group discussion : Here discussion takes place in a group of about six persons. If a group is big, it is ivided into small group and cach small group then discusses the topic. The leader of cach small group presents the report of the discussion to the main group. 2) Panel discussion : : Ilene 3 or 4 experts with a Chairman, who introduce and guide them, discuss a hamticular topic according tw a pre-conceived plan, The audience hear the discussion among the experts. ‘The experts generally have a rehearsal. This type of discussion is ‘ery good for presenting a controversial subject.? 3) Symposium : ; This is a series of talks on different aspects of a single subject. Usually, there are $10 6 speeches, each of them not exceeding over twenty minutes. There is a Chairman who introduce the topic 10 be discussed and inform the audience about different speakers, He also introduce the successive speaker with appropriate introductory remarks and summarize the main features of the discussions at the end. He then presides over the discussion which generally follows the symposium. The advantage of this method is that it gives an opportunity to present full and systematic information without any interruption. As compared to the panel discussion it is easier ‘© omanize and present,Workshops: h This is a special type of a working conference, usually of a week or more in ration. There ae lectures and individual conferences and emphasis i given on small working groups: Workshops are generally used for professional improvement and in ice training. They are organized around problems which the participants bring with them, Elements of a good workshop programme are as follows : . jy Lectures by experts iy) A small group meeting. These groups should be selected according to the interests of the participants, jay Library foilities. — i) Individual consultation and study. 4) Informa discussion. vi) Recreational or social events, Conferences A conference is a gathering of people for a brief period for intensive discussions. ‘They are usually held for period of between two and three days, Various purposes that can be served by holding conferences are as below : i) For presenting information - Usually experts read papers and thus provide factual information, ii) Exchange of experiences ~ Through the exchange of experiences, delegates can eam a great deal from the success and failures of other, iii) Training - Through conferences delegates can leam new skills or improve old ones. iv) Problem solving - Through discussions delegates can get stimulation in problem solving. 6) Forum : It is a discussion period that may follow any one of the above methods of Presentation. It consists of a question period in which members of the audience may ‘sk questions or make brief statements. It provides an opportunity for the audience to Clea up obscure points and to raise questions for additional information, Procedure: |. Panicipants if more, are divided into subgroups. } Gach poupis assigned wih specif toi. i: In discussion ‘somebody will be Chairman and a Reporter (Secretary), $ Aspect tim limits given, In the plenary session each sub-group presents their report. The group leader ‘akes this responsi , * Cena nei et nd encom emo.of group Chairman Introduce members if they are new to one another, ‘Announce the topic and purpose of discussion, Give short summaries of the discussion from ti ime whene' i Give clarification of vague statements, TOIT Try to get balanced participation by i i ea Ad Y controlling talkative persons and Remain personally neutral. Give final summary of discussion. Do not dominate the discussion, encourage lazy and ici Uo béemotioanl and impale, oe ace et (0, Do not favour any view against another, when there i i , opinion among members. is conflict or difference of role Roleofmembers: ‘Talk one ata time. No private conversation with neighbours. No speech making. Listen attentively. Be open mind. Supply as much pertinent information as possible. Stay on the subject. Support the needed leadership. Advantages : People will get an equal opportunity to take part in discussion, Itcreates high degree of interest. Develops group moral. Participants need not be yood speaker. Improves individuals capacity for participation and critical thinking. Appeals to the practical type of individuals. Iisa cooperative effort seen Limitations : Village factions may hinder the successful use of this method. Group members must have self discipline. Itisnot suitable for dealing with topics to which members are new. Itisa slow process. % Sometime farmers may not be able to join the group during busy season. Project practical : l __ Organise group discussion on one topic of interest. Record proceedings in the Practical record. f