View the film https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngbEpZ0tTjIand write a 2-3 page paper with an
introduction, well developed and organized body paragraphs representing the issues for analysis and a
conclusion analyzing the group discussion dramatized in the film. While watching the film, take notes that
include specific examples to illustrate concepts related to group communication.
Issues For Analysis
Your analysis of the jury should address five issues. Provide specific examples from the film to support
your conclusions.
Leadership: Describe the different approaches to leadership represented on the jury. What theory or
theories best explain(s) the leadership of this group?
Participation: Describe the task, maintenance, and self-centered roles represented in the film. What were
some of the participation problems confronted by the group? How did the group deal with these problems?
Climate: Describe the communication climate throughout most of the jury’s deliberations. What specific
verbal and nonverbal behaviors contributed to this climate?
Conflict: Provide examples of substantive, procedural, and affective conflict. What were some of the
conflict styles of group members? How successfully were conflicts resolved in the group?
Argumentation: Evaluate the jury members’ arguments. How well did the characters evaluate
information?