a.Give the definition of "Group" in your own words.

Group is two or more people bound together as a single unit and do something successfully that only one person couldn’t do.

b.Discribe the detailed characterictics of the groups.

1.Size

There are at least two persons. The number of persons in Small groups is 3 to 25. And groups larger than twenty-five are called large groups.

2.purpose

Socialization

The people in group can communicate with each other more and they can share their feelings or information.

Catharsis

We can try to find emotional support from our group members and even release our pressure through talking with them.

Therapy

Everyone in the group has different mind, if we change with each other

learning

In the group, we can discuss a problem and get different solutions. What’s more, we can share the things we learn and make up for our knowledge loopholes.

3.Interdependence

We can rely on our team members and work something together.

4.Common goal

We have one goal and same goal. We try our best to achieve it.

5.Commitment

Members’ commitment to their group stems from their interpersonal attraction.

C.How to make the group members get into a positive participation during the group communication?

1.Relevance(relatedness)

What the group members talk should relate to the topic.

2.Timeliness

The head of the group should set the timelines to ensure that the group communication is effective.

3.Clarity

The goal of the group communication should be clear to every group member.

4.Informativeness

Make sure that statement are accurate and objective.

5.Openness to evaluation

We should make an open discussion environment so that share their ideas whatever they want.

6.Provocativeness

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