This manual is designed specifically to work with groups either as a panel of speakers or involving the audience. Again the degree of challenge is high and the speech length requires special advance arrangements. Panel members can also present manual speeches. A high degree of planning, organization and rehearsal is required and it is recommended several other manuals completed before launching into this tremendous project.

Objectives of "The Seminar Solution"

• Present an introductory short talk or brief lecture describing a theory, model, or information about a topic that will be discussed by a group following the presentation
• Organize the information so that it is easy to understand and can be remembered
• Orient the group to think about the specific goal of the discussion that follows
• Use a buzz session discussion technique to promote group participation in deriving information leading to a solution to the problem
• GROUP SIZE: Club members
• MATERIALS: Flip chart, grease pencil, six notepads and pencils

• Establish the meaning of a question with a discussion group
• Using a problem solving pattern, lead the participants in a brainstorming session
• Screen the possible solutions and lead the group in deciding what action to take
• GROUP SIZE: Club members
• MATERIALS: Flip chart, grease pencil, pad and pencil

• Select a problem for panel discussion. Select not less than three members in advance to speak on the panel
• Define the common goals and the purpose of the panel
• Acting as moderator, monitor the panel discussion to inform the audience
• GROUP SIZE: One discussion leader and three panelists selected in advance from among the club members. Club members who participate as panelists will receive credit for other basic or advanced manual projects that relate to the purpose of the individual presentations; e.g., Speaking to Inform, The Persuasive Speech, Constructing Your Speech, Clarify Your Meaning, etc.
• MATERIALS: Flip chart, grease pencil, pad and pencil

• Understand what role-playing is and how to use it effectively in group communication
• Select a problem involving human relations in which you may use the role-playing method to illustrate and explore the problem
• Create a plot and characters relevant to the discussion problem and select a cast from among the group members
• Direct the role-playing enactment, relate it to the discussion problem, and lead the group in arriving at a solution
• GROUP SIZE: One group leader and participants selected in advance from among the club members
• MATERIALS: Flip chart, grease pencil

• Building group unity, guide the workshop participants in an investigative discussion of the problem
• Follow a problem solving pattern to arrive at a solution
• Bring the group to an agreement before the discussion ends
• GROUP SIZE: One discussion leader and club members
• MATERIALS: Flip chart, grease pencil

Additional Information About Speeches:

Manual Speech	Minutes for the Speech	Technical Knowledge Required	Utilizes Visual Aids	Involves Use of a Panel	Audience Questions at End	Audience Participates During
The Seminar Solution	20 - 30	YES	YES	NO	OPTIONAL	YES
Round Robin	20 - 30	YES	YES	NO	YES	YES
Pilot a Panel	30 - 40	NO	NO	YES	YES	NO
Role Playing	20 - 30	NO	NO	YES	NO	YES
Workshop Leader	30 - 40	NO	OPTIONAL	NO	OPTIONAL	YES