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Small Group Presentations to an AudienceSmall Group Presentations to an AudienceGlossaryCase StudySmall Group Presentations to an AudiencePreparing an Oral PresentationThe Systems ApproachGlossaryForum Discussion—a group presentation in which audience members have an opportunity to ask questions and comment on panel members’ presentations.Symposium Discussion—a group presentation in which individual speakers give presentations in front of an audience. It is more structured than a panel discussion and may also be followed by a forum discussion.Case StudyMidtown State University (A)1. What would you do if you were a member of the Board of Regents?Small Group Presentations to an AudiencePanel DiscussionsA panel discussion is basically a conversation in front of an audience.When you participate in a panel discussion, keep in mind that you should prepare for the presentation much as you would for any public communication event.Each panel member should plan to participate as evenly as possible.Small Group Presentations to an AudienceSymposium PresentationsA symposium is much more structured than a panel discussion.Each speaker gives an uninterrupted speech on one portion of the topic.Each speaker should coordinate his or her presentation with the others in order to ensure that all the important aspects of the topic are covered.Small Group Presentations to an Audience—Practical TipsLeonard and Swaps (1999) offer the following insights with regard to group problem solving:The early stage of problem solving requires divergent thinking.Once the ideas are identified, the second phase of problem solving requires convergent thinking.It is important to balance the needs for divergent and convergent thinking.Too little divergent thinking results in shallow analysis of the problem and too few alternatives for consideration.Small Group Presentations to an Audience—Practical TipsLeonard and Swaps (1999) . . . (continued)Too little convergent thinking results in lack of focus and follow through.Too much divergent thinking has the same result as too little convergent thinking.Too much convergent thinking results in what is commonly referred to as groupthink.Small Group Presentations to an AudienceForum DiscussionsForum discussion is a format in which audience members have an opportunity to ask questions and or to comment on the speaker or speakers’ presentations.One of the important aspects of a forum is to allow all points of view to be heard.Preparing an Oral PresentationThere are seven steps that you need to follow in preparing an oral presentation.Determine your purpose.Determine your topic.Analyze your audience.Gather supporting materials.ExamplesStatisticsQuotationAnalogiesPreparing an Oral PresentationThere are seven steps . . . (continued)Organize your materials.Prepare your visual aids.Practice, practice, practice your delivery.The Systems ApproachThere are a number of factors that help us determine the best communication strategies and skills to employ in any situation.