Lila Sharma: Group Presentation Reflection

We were in group presenting in speech class where three groups presented three different chapters. Presentation were relevant to the speech and communication and had a lot of information shared. It was done in virtual class through PowerPoint slides. All the group had great input and shared knowledge on a specific topic using valuable tools. It helps me understand the topic and the contest was informative.

                 First, group 1 described ‘intercultural communication’.

It communicated about the culture and mentioned that it is a way of life that make relationship between different peoples. It is a group of people that share value, beliefs, attitude and guidance. Hence, it gives people’s identification. Different group has different culture, and everyone should respect every culture. For example, USA is multicultural, and people has separate ways to celebrate their culture. The united states constitution gives equal rights and opportunities for all culture. Religion is a ritual and ethical belief. Around the world, different kind of religion are practiced and all of them teaches to be optimistic and kind. Intercultural community members need high degree of patience, being aware of other cultural norms and value.

               Secondly, group 2 explained about ‘Communication in group’, that is helpful to share verbal and nonverbal message among members which gives positive or negative experience. One group type is

a family who are related by blood or ancestry. It is close and intimate group which carries social value and outlook. Creating social group has common objects of attention who have common loyalty in similar activities. People who has same hippies, interest and activities make me one group like, clubs, protest group, etc. They can share interested among each other. Some are suffering of cancer alcoholics or anonymous, those people need to be encouraged, understand the feeling and solve the problem. Another is virtual group where members meet in technological media from different physical location such as Facebook, Instagram etc. The other is service group which does charitable works to raise money and do social activities. Group members complete a desired task which bring much blessing to everyone involved.  Healthy groups have ethical goals that is independent, cohesive, accountable, and produce norms, hence, result in achieving their goals. When you include everyone on your team, there is possibility that everyone wins the task. Sometime, group becomes storming due to lack of communication, negative moral judgement and negative attitude. Therefore, groups have conflict which is also a common feature in human organization.

                  Thirdly, group 3 presented about ‘leadership’. A group leadership has common goal to achieve. Group members give information and opinion for the discussion

during group meeting. Then they analyze the people communicating and make a conclusion. Leadership has a supporter who encourage others to give opinions. Interpreters who has knowledge about different culture can help to understand other members. Procedural leadership prove support to make decision such as arranging the group meeting, supply equipment etc. Leadership has responsibilities that all members should follow such as commitment to the group, complete individual work etc. At the end, every member must study the agenda and summarize decision.

In my opinion, each group presented informative discussion and they used helpful tools such as pictures and videos in their topic to convey the information. Generally, I learned about how to communicate in group. Each person’s presentation was unique and clear. I have learned a lot from this first presentation, and I hope, I will learn more and more over the class.