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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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