primary group

Examples of primary group in the following topics:

• Group Membership

  • In general, one can look at two types of groups—primary and secondary.
  • Audience members who are part of a primary group that is more long lasting will share experiences with the other group members who shape their beliefs, attitudes, and world views.
  • Secondary groups, in contrast to primary groups, are large groups involving formal and institutional relationships.
  • The formation of primary groups happens within secondary groups.
  • Primary groups can be present in secondary settings.

• Culture, Ethnicity, and Race

  • As society becomes more diverse, the speaker will find it useful to learn more about the cultures, races and ethnic groups in each audience.
  • In addition to considering the attitudes of the audience toward different cultures, races or ethnic groups, it is also important to consider how a diverse group will respond to certain parts of your message .
  • race is the primary determinant of human capacities (prejudice or bias)
  • In order for the speaker to collect objective knowledge about other cultures, racial or ethnic groups it is important to avoid prejudice.
  • When looking at another culture or ethnic group in order to compensate for ethnocentrism as a speaker, try to look at the other group through the eyes of the members of that particular ethnic or cultural group.

• Proxemics

  • Primary territory: This refers to an area that is associated with someone who has exclusive use of it.
  • Secondary territory: Unlike primary territory, there is no "right" to occupancy of secondary territory, but people may still feel some degree of ownership of such space as they develop the custom of occupying it.
  • For example, when a group is talking to each other on a footpath, others will walk around the group rather than disturb their interaction territory.
  • The speaker should determine if the seating is fixed in one direction or movable in order to plan any activity within the audience such as informal or small group activities.

• Physical Context

  • You may find yourself speaking in one primary location with the audio or video of your speech being streamed live to other secondary locations.
  • You will be aware of your primary location but you will not know what is happening in the other locations.
  • You can now deliver the message using a broadband internet connection to a small group audience at minimal or no cost.
  • Eye contact: Eye contact plays a large role in large and small group communication.

• Reasons to Outline

• Group Presentation Formats

  • Group presentations can be structured around a set format or can borrow components from different formats.
  • Group presentations can take place in different formats.
  • These formats give a group an idea of how to structure their presentation, though different components can be taken from several formats and combined according to a group's particular needs and goals.
  • All together, the group covers the topic in its entirety.
  • In this format, the designated leader of a group makes an individual presentation of the group's thoughts and findings on a topic.

• Leadership in Groups

  • While leadership styles vary, effective group leaders are characterized by group involvement, mutual respect, and excellent communication.
  • A group leader must be responsible for not only participating in the group and ensuring that the group's goal is attained, but also for motivating the team, delivering success, and being a resource that group members can reach out to for help.
  • When working in a group, it is important to have a common goal around which group members can unite.
  • Technology is a great way for large groups to share their ideas.
  • Effective leaders both participate in the group and work to achieve the overall goal of the group, guiding members in the right direction.

• Responsibilities in Group Work

  • When participating in group work, every member of the team has a responsibility to the group and the project.
  • Everyone in a group must learn to hold themselves accountable and be accountable to the other people in their group.
  • The group now has people in specific roles to help them stay on track and the group members can now clearly outline their responsibilities in regards to the group work.
  • Group think and social loafing are two incredibly common negative phenomena that arise in group collaboration.
  • Working in groups can be challenging.

• Reflective Thinking

  • What did the group do well?
  • What could the group improve on?
  • What was one of the largest obstacles the group faced?
  • Was our group successful?
  • By spending time seriously contemplating the overall process, both during and after the project, it is possible for group members to learn from their experience and work toward improving their group work skills for the future.

• Summarizing Ideas

  • What is the primary message I want my speech to communicate?
  • It is important to always keep your primary message in mind when preparing for a speech.
  • By summarizing the primary message of your speech you will refocus your audience's mind back to the overall purpose of your speech and the reasons why they should care about what you are saying.
  • After you readdress your primary message, it is then crucial to summarize your main points.
  • Clearly list your main points and connect them back to the primary message of your speech.