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

A number of people or things that are together in the same place or that are connected in some way.

b.Discribe the detailed characterictics of the groups.

①　Interdependence

②　Common Goal

③　Group Personality

④　Commitment

⑤　Cohesiveness

⑥　Group Conflict

⑦　Social Facilitation

⑧　Gender Differences

⑨　Group Size

⑩　Norms

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

①　Relevance

②　Relatedness

③　Timeliness

④　Sufficient Length

⑤　Clarity

⑥　Informativeness

⑦　Openness to evaluation

⑧　Provocativeness