Speaking in Small
Groups
he questions for each chapter are organized according to type: true-false, multiple-choice, short-
answer, and essay. Within each of these categories, questions are clustered by topic, roughly
following the order of topics in the textbook.
To provide as much flexibility as possible in constructing examinations, there is deliberate overlap
among the questions, both within and across question types. This enables you to choose the wording
and question type that best fits your testing objectives. In deciding which questions to use, take care to
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True-False Questions
together, they can almost always resolve a problem better than a single person can.
eight.
purpose.
themselves discussing a particular topic.
speakers and listeners.
implied leader.
on a leadership role in a small group is called an emergent leader.
leader.
necessary.
the group’s members.
group will meet, taking notes during the meeting, and summarizing the group’s
progress at the end of the meeting.
along with one another and feel good about their roles in the group.
need in a small group.
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small group.
group.
to maintain interpersonal relations in a small group.
among group members, keeping the group on track, and helping the group reach
consensus.
in the group, settling interpersonal conflicts, and helping members feel good about
their roles in the group.
group.
small group.
a small group.
along with one another and feel good about their roles in the group.
discussion topic, keeping the group on track, and helping the group reach consensus.
need in a small group.
need in a small group.
discussion.
responsibility to commit themselves to the group’s goals and to keep the discussion on
track.
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small-group discussion.
kept on a personal level so they won’t interfere with the group’s ability to complete its
task.
personal level.
function successfully.
discussion.
small-group discussion.
question of policy.
for yes-or-no answers.
example of a well-worded question for a problem-solving group discussion.
worded question for a problem-solving group discussion.
vacant mall?” is an example of a well-worded question for a problem-solving group
discussion.
question for a problem-solving group discussion.
town?” is an example of a well-worded question for a problem-solving group
discussion.
solutions before they fully understand the problem.
before agreeing on criteria for the solutions.
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generate potential solutions.
each member to write down her or his ideas before sharing them with the group.
potential solutions have been presented to begin evaluating them.
facing the group.
facing the group.
vote on the issue in dispute.
thinking process.
introduction, a body, and a conclusion.
aspect of a common topic.
solving small group.
such a discussion is no preparation at all.
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Multiple-Choice Questions (Students are to indicate the best answer for each
question by circling the correct letter.)
1. According to your textbook, a dyad is
e. a group without a leader.
2. As explained in your textbook, one of the defining traits of a small group is that
a. the group has a predetermined leader.
3. As explained in your textbook, which of the following is a characteristic of a small group?
a. All participants are potentially speakers and listeners.
4. As explained in your textbook, which of the following is a defining trait of a small group?
a. The group assembles for a specific purpose.
5. As explained in your textbook, a group member to whom other members defer because of his or
her rank or expertise is called a(n)
d. designated leader.
e. appointed leader.
6. Miriam is the only member of her small group with professional experience on their subject, so
her group naturally looks to her to guide the project. What kind of leader is Miriam?
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d. designated leader
e. task leader
7. As the vice president for employee relations, Johan is the only company executive to attend
informal small group meetings where employees are considering proposals to revise the
company’s personal leave policies. Beginning at its first meeting, the group looks to Johan for
leadership. What kind of leader is Johan?
a. task leader
8. The person who assumes a leadership role in a small group because of her or his ability,
personality, or talkativeness is termed a(n)
a. specific leader.
9. Randall is talkative and offers his opinions freely during small group meetings. Because he
participates more than the other members, he has assumed a leadership role within the group.
What kind of leader is Randall?
a. task leader
10. Rochelle was appointed by her boss to chair a small committee to draft a policy statement on
personal use of company computers. She called a meeting of the group for 9 a.m. Wednesday
morning. According to your textbook, what kind of leader is Rochelle?
a. emergent leader
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11. According to your textbook, a small group that meets for only one session should almost always
have a(n) __________ leader.
a. implied
12. As explained in your textbook, the leadership needs faced by all problem-solving small groups
include
a. participation needs.
b. task needs.
13. As explained in your textbook, the leadership needs faced by all problem-solving small groups
include
a. agenda needs.
14. As explained in your textbook, the leadership needs faced by all problem-solving small groups
include
a. task needs.
15. According to your textbook, what are the three kinds of leadership needs faced by all problem-
solving small groups?
a. agenda needs, task needs, and consensus needs
b. decision needs, maintenance needs, and personal needs
16. Which of the following is a procedural need of a problem-solving small group?
a. keeping the group from going off on a tangent
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17. Which of the following is a procedural need of a problem-solving small group?
d. conducting research to help the group analyze the problem
e. keeping the group focused on achieving its objectives
18. According to your textbook, each of the following is a procedural need of a small group except
d. summarizing the group’s progress at the end of the meeting.
e. setting the agenda for the group’s meeting.
19. As chair of the student advisory committee, Devan began the meeting by distributing the agenda
and minutes from the last meeting. According to your textbook, what kind of leadership need did
Devan’s action fulfill?
d. an educational need
e. a task need
20. Sabina is part of a problem-solving small group in her speech class. As the first meeting of the
group came to an end, Sabina volunteered her apartment as a place for the group to hold its next
meeting. According to your textbook, what kind of leadership need did Sabina’s action fulfill?
a. a task need
21. Fatimah was asked to take notes during meetings of her church’s fund-raising committee.
According to your textbook, what kind of leadership need did Fatimah’s action fulfill?
a. a maintenance need
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22. Avi checked with everyone on the student advisory group and determined that the best day and
time to meet was the first Tuesday of every month at 7:30 p.m. According to your textbook, what
kind of leadership need did Avi’s action fulfill?
a. an educational need
23. At a meeting of the student government council, Allen and Isabella got into a heated argument
about a minor point that was irrelevant to the main subject facing the council. At that point, Jalen
said, “I’m certain Allen and Isabella can pursue their discussion at another time, but right now
we have to keep focused on our main subject.” According to your textbook, what kind of
leadership need did Jalen’s action fulfill?
d. a maintenance need
e. an agenda need
24. Before meeting with her reading group, Holly collected information about the history of a book
that had been recommended to the group. During the group’s next meeting, Holly shared her
findings as the group discussed whether to add the book to its reading list. What kind of
leadership need did Holly’s action fulfill?
a. a personal need
b. a designated need
25. Myenne is part of a problem-solving small group in her speech class. When the group was
deciding how best to go about its work, Myenne suggested that group members work in pairs,
with each pair tackling one of the main issues facing the group. According to your textbook,
what kind of leadership need did Myenne’s action fulfill?
a. a decision need
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26. At a meeting of her breast-cancer survivors group, Susan presented information on the most
recent breast-cancer screening recommendations for women. According to your textbook, what
kind of leadership need did Susan’s action fulfill?
a. a procedural need
27. According to your textbook, which of the following is a task need of a problem-solving small
group?
a. helping group members get along with one another
28. According to your textbook, which of the following is a task need of a problem-solving small
group?
a. taking notes during meetings of the group
29. According to your textbook, which of the following is a task need of a problem-solving small
group?
a. helping group members get along with one another
30. At a meeting of the city zoning commission, Denyce noticed that Cheryl and Rafael had been
silent on the proposal to rezone unused commercial property for low-income housing. Denyce
asked each of them what they thought of the idea. According to your textbook, what kind of
leadership need did Denyce’s action fulfill?
d. an informational need
e. an educational need
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31. Carmen is a member of a student taskforce that was asked to recommend solutions to the
university’s budget problem. When she noticed that no one had mentioned the possibility of a
tuition increase, Carmen said, “I know that nobody here wants to raise tuition. But since a tuition
increase is possible solution to the budget problem, I think we have an obligation to consider it.”
According to your textbook, what kind of leadership need did Carmen’s action fulfill?
a. a solution need
32. As your textbook explains, all problem-solving small groups face three kinds of leadership
needs: procedural needs, task needs, and
a. agenda needs.
33. As your textbook explains, by helping group members deal with interpersonal conflict, a leader
helps the group fulfill __________ needs.
a. task
34. The maintenance needs of a problem-solving small group center on
d. finding a meeting place for the group.
e. distributing the workload among members.
35. Which of the following is a maintenance need of a problem-solving small group?
d. outlining the major reason for adopting the group’s policy
e. organizing a symposium to present the group’s decision
36. Which of the following is a maintenance need of a problem-solving small group?