Pillager Group Interaction Paper

The volleyball games against the Verndale varsity team caused the Pillager girls to socialize differently than they would if they were off the volleyball court. The group interacted differently with their coaches, teammates, and fans. The first difference of the group is how they socialized with their coaches, The girls’ gazes were intense as they focused on the helpful and encouraging words of their coach. The players were serious as they spoke and listened to their coach, on and off the court, instead of joking around like they would with their friends. Their conversations with their main coach were civilized and at a normal volume, as they needed to know what they had to do, or improve on, to be successful in their current and following games.

the athlete’s communication with their teammates was constant in order to know where position themselves and who to set the ball to. The teammates interacted with each other by talking, nodding at one another in encouragement, or doing handshakes before a play begins. The groups increase in communication with one another caused their plays throughout the game to be more successful, compared to their incomplete plays when they do not communicate. In contrast to their socialization with their coaches, the players were more vocal and loud with their teammates. The last difference of the group is how they socialized with their fans, or the individuals who were watching the volleyball game. The players interacted with the fans by smiling, hugging them, and taking pictures with them. The athletes had smiles on their faces as they talked to the fans, especially the younger ones. Their volume was loud, or moderate, depending on the age of the fan, and how well the athlete knew the person. When most athletes encountered a stranger talking to them, they smiled and talked to them politely, instead of acting