- Should the group be serious, light, or somewhere in between?
- Should the tone be confrontive or supportive? ( Some groups for addicts, juveniles, and certain kinds of criminals are conducted effectively with very confrontive tones.)
- Should the tone be very formal or informal?
- Should the group be task-oriented or more relaxed?
If you ask yourself these questions and then lead according to your answers, you will probably achieve the desired tone for your group. The following examples show how a leader can set different tones for the group.