How to Study for the 2064 FINAL I started to detail a study guide for our readings but it quickly became apparent that it was going to end up being a tedious list of the many things you can readily find in the chapter yourself Instead I provide the following principles to help you review what it is important to know Realize that I cannot cover everything in the readings or class but I will try to ask questions with a variety of the range in difficulty specificity as well as theoretical vs practical The exam will be similar to the midterm exam in format and length Be sure to bring a LARGE Scantron form and 2 pencils I don t have these forms and so be sure to buy one before the exam You have two hours to take what should take most of you about one hour so I caution you to not change your answer if you were guessing initially Your intuition gives you a slight advantage in choosing an answer you don t know with certainty 1 Go through each chapter since the Midterm Exam and review the main text of the reading but also study the various diagramed figures and information boxes Much of the important information is there as well 2 Review the terminology in bold print know what each means but also study for how it s used in the context of the discussion at hand There s a glossary at the end of the text for a succinct definition of all terms used in the book Note any terminology that might appear similar but in reality is distinct in some way For example in chapter 6 what is the difference between territoriality and interpersonal space 3 Look for certain themes and principles that you find throughout the text e g balance dialectic gender culture etc They are in each chapter and hence are clearly important to an ongoing understanding of the subject matter 4 Look for models and theories The theories are often labeled as such but models are simplified structures to help you understand some process or relationship Models include Hall s 4 Interaction Zones pp 138 9 Fig 6 4 Poor Listening Habits p 153 Fig 7 3 Sources of Group Conflict pp 173 4 Fig 8 1 Conflict Styles pp 176 181 Fig 8 3 the Structured Problem Solving models in chap 9 The Standard Agenda and Single Question Format or the Toulmin Model of Argument with its 3 parts of evidence warrant and claim 5 Discover principles of small group effectiveness For example p 197 Voting works best when and there are 5 situations where it works best or the research results that help guide when groups should meet on p 248 CMST 2064 FINAL EXAM BOOK NOTES SPRING 2014 Terms with definitions are highlighted anything in red was a question on a quiz Appendix Group Presentations Presentations in and by Groups Group presentations occur whenever a member speaks relatively uninterrupted to other group members or audience members All group members should know how to prepare and give successful presentation adapted to the needs and characteristics of their group and its goals Presentation Guidelines Seven guiding principles to help you make critical decisions about your presentations from the minute you find out you will have to speak to the minute you ve said your last word What you want your listeners to know think believe or do as a result of 1 Purpose your presentation 2 Audience 1 Demographic Traits 2 Individual attributes 3 Credibility Distinct features in particular group members job title and status Your credibility as a speaker represents the extent to which an audience believes you Your audience decides if your competent or trustworthy Ethos Competence character caring 4 Logistics The strategic planning arranging and use of people facilities time and materials relevant to your presentation Where when 5 Content presentation 6 Organization 7 Delivery Start collecting information on the topic as soon as you know you have a Audiences react positively to well organized presentations and speakers Organizational Patterns Outlining your presentation By the time you ask questions about delivery you should know what you want to say and have given a lot of thought to how you want to say it Forms of Delivery 1 Impromptu Without advance preparation 2 Extemporaneous speaking The most common form 3 Vocal and physical delivery The most important physical characteristic is eye contact Group Presentations Public Group Presentations Team Presentations Well coordinated persuasive presentation by a cohesive group of speakers who are trying to influence an audience of key decision makers Not a collection of individual speeches it s a team product Not presented to group members Presentation Aids Supplementary audio and or visual materials that help an audience understand and remember the content of a discussion or presentation Creating Presentation Aids First ask if you need them Exercise restraint Presentation software Multimedia Use readable typefaces Use appropriate templates and graphics The Pitfalls of PowerPoint Delivering Presentation Aids Explain the point Wait until its time Don t talk to your aid Be prepared to do without Handle handouts effectively Show and tell Don t read slides to the audience Chapter 10 Critical Thinking and Argumentation in Groups Critical Thinking and Argumentation Cooperative Group Argumentation Critical thinking the kind of thinking you use when you analyze and evaluate what you read see or hear in order to arrive at a justified conclusion of decision Conscious process of assessing validity of facts evidence and claims for the purpose of reaching an outcome Argumentation Is the way in which group members use critical thinking to advocate proposals examine competing ideas and influence one another Argument A claim supported by evidence and reasons for accepting it Cooperative Argumentation Is a process of reasoned interaction intended to help make the best decision The Value of Argumentation in Groups Promotes understanding Promotes critical thinking Decreases the Risk of GroupThink Improves Group Decision Making Values Minority Opinions Structuring Arguments Claim Evidence Warrant Toulmin Model of Argument Provides a way of building sound arguments and refuting the arguments of others 6 Components first 3 are essential in all arguments and the second 3 help clarify the nature and power of it Position you advocate Describes the facts that support claim Answers the questions Backing Reservation and Qualifier Claim Evidence Warrant Backing Reservation Qualifier Provides support for the arguments warrant Exceptions to the argument States the