F2F Class Notes (Lily)[R]

Vocabulary

1.individual= single person

ex: Every person/ individual must come to the meeting this afternoon.

2.assume (verb)= when you think something happens not based on facts, or you don’t know for sure.

ex: Judy is always around Jesse, so I assumed they are lovers/ couples.

3. eliminate= take away something for good

ex: to eliminate risk- you want to eliminate all possible risks before you put your money in the bank.

4. criticize (verb): to judge or discuss the merits and faults of

ex: My manager criticizes me during work, I take criticisms very positively, I correct my mistakes right away.

Communication in groups

https://www.grammarbank.com/communication-groups-reading.html

The sheer number of people in a group affects the amount of communication. Consider the difference between communication between two friends and communication in a group of five people. When friends talk, there are two people sending and receiving messages. In a group of five, there are five people doing the same thing. Each idea that is expressed must be understood by four others, who may also choose to respond. Consequently, the greater number of people in a group, the fewer contributions an individual may make. Because there are disadvantages to large groups, you might assume that small groups would be the most effective. However, groups can be too small as well as 100 people large. With too few members, a group has limited resources, which eliminates a primary advantage of groups for decision making. Also, members may be unwilling to disagree or criticize each other’s ideas. I believe that five to seven members is the ideal size for a small group.