A short note on Group Discussion

How can define a group?

Group is a good functioning unit of communication. It is simply defined as “aggregation of people” but there need to satisfy a face to face situation to define group discussion in a proper way. For example; Students in a classroom for a discussion purpose on a topic, Teachers with a discussion on an event etc;

Group discussion in health communication

Group discussion is considered a better method for a wide spread communication of health education. In a group discussion there should be occur transfer of lots of ideas among members. And also it’s helpful to find out solution for any issues present on current event/discussion topic. In one to one communication there only occurs sending the message only. But in a group there occurs sending and receiving messages of ideas, doubts, opinions etc; In short a group talk/discussion is transferring messages while receiving the feedback.

How can create an effective Group Discussion?

To create a valuable discussion pattern a group needs to satisfy some requirements.

1. A group should consist at-least 6 members
2. A total of 12 Members are enough, more than 12 is affect group efficiency.
3. Members need to sit in a circle; because maximum face to face contact is possible in circle.
4. A group leader is compulsory to control all over the discussion. And conclude the topic.
5. There need a ‘Recorder’ or ‘Reporter’ to prepare a report of the discussion.

Prescribed points are helpful to create an effective group discussion. Even, there is need to follow some rules by every participants to rise productivity in the discussion.

How can make group discussion more potential?

Potentiality of every subject is up on the participants of the group discussion. The participants need to follow some guideline to create an effective group discussion.

1. Participants need to express their own opinions very clearly. They should be with a quality of good communicator.
2. They need patience to hear other’s opinions.
3. Don’t communicate by interrupting others.
4. Be vigil to express meaningful ideas and thoughts suitable for the topic/event.
5. Help to solve and convince criticism and...
6. Forward suggestions to conclusion of topic.

These simple regulations help to bring any group discussion to a successful pattern.

To bring health education in a proper pattern there is need to include some audience out of the group discussion. They are audience or receivers of message created in group discussion circle. At last there need to give chance to receive feedback from audience and get cleared by professionals in group circle. Then group discussion is successful to create a 100 percentage of efficiency. A well organized discussion circle is cause to change attitudes, misunderstandings of people and lead to create well-being of healthy life.