To look at the importance, essential elements, and keys to a successful small group including elements of service learning and its impact on education with the aim of compiling a comprehensive study that can be used as a point of reference by teachers and students. Small groups and community are two aspects of the American college environment and workplace that are difficult to separate. Small groups exist in both the academic settings and within the communities where the small groups function and produce good results. This paper will particularly emphasize on the area of small group communication, which is an important area of study in the academic circles today (Rothwell, 2012). This paper focuses on the theories and principles of communication in relation to small group process. This paper also looks at the challenges and barriers associated with effective group discussion