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Positive Task Roles in a Group Discussion
There are many roles that a participant can play in GD you can play one or more of them.
Initiator
Information seeker
Information giver
Procedure facilitator
Opinion seeker
Opinion giver
Clarifier
Social Supporter
Tension Reliever
Energizer
Compromiser
Gatekeeper
Summarizer
Negative Roles to be Avoided
And of course you should never be patronizing or play a negative role in a GD. You should not be a
Disgruntled non-participant
Attacker
Dominator
Clown
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