FREQUENTLY PLAYED ROLES IN SMALL GROUP

1. Information provider

1.1. Has ability to provide accurate and concise data instanly for the major topic discussion

1.2. Has research skills that exceed the group norms and sometimes has expert knowledge

1.3. sometimes Information provider will feel abused by the group because he/she think they are doing a lot work

2. Silent observer

2.1. Quietly observe and evaluate the discussion being carried on by more active members

2.2. Appear pleasant before the formation of opinion but evasive when asked form an opinion

2.3. Talk less and just talk important thing only

3. Active listener

3.1. Focus and keep on track what are they discussing

3.2. Designed to encourage respect and understanding, gaining information and perspective.

3.3. Show that they are listening like use body language or face expressions when discuss a topic

4. Questioner

4.1. Can help increase the quality of the group output

4.2. Has ability to probe the ideas under discussion incisively

4.3. Seeking ideas and seeking idea evaluation

5. Social-emotional leader

5.1. Well-liked by members

5.2. has experience in handling interpersonal problems

5.3. Has emotional intelligence

6. Criticizes ideas given by other members

7. Tension Releaser

7.1. Funny

7.1.1. Has the ability to make jokes and love the see others people happy

7.1.1.1. Breaks interpersonal tension in the group

8. Task leader

8.1. matured

8.2. good in manage any problems occur among group members

8.3. responsible for anything happen in group discussion

9. Self-Centered Follower

9.1. Group member who injects inappropriate humor into the discussion and seems more interested in goofing off than in working

9.2. Group member who tires to assert authority and prevents others from participating

9.3. Working against the group's goal

10. Central negative

10.1. Evaluates ideas, makes agenda and bring in conflict

10.2. Always challenges the task leader as well other members group in a task

11. Recorder

11.1. Focus and keep on track recording what done by group members when do a task

11.1.1. has recording skills

11.1.1.1. Has low status in the group