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Refining Discussion Techniques — Quiz Answers

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What can Asha do to prepare for this discussion? Choose two correct answers.

A
prepare notes summarizing her point of view and some facts to support it
B
create a list of other important neighborhood concerns to present for discussion during breaks
C
research building construction so she can also make suggestions about how to keep the project under budget
D
brainstorm arguments to counter any conflicting points of view
E
visit the city council’s website to learn about city council meeting rules and protocol
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Which scenarios are examples of students using effective presentation skills in a student council meeting? Choose two correct answers.

A
Kara stays on task, making sure she ignores questions that have already been answered in the discussion.
B
Nakisha mentions another student’s point of view to help explain her own perspective.
C
Mark always agrees with the opinions of the other student council members.
D
Samir brings notes to the meeting so he can persuade council members by supporting his opinions with facts.
E
Casey always contributes to the conversation, interrupting others when he has a relevant opinion.
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Which scenarios are examples of students using effective presentation skills in a student council meeting? Choose two correct answers.

A
Nakisha mentions another student’s point of view to help explain her own perspective.
B
Casey always contributes to the conversation, interrupting others when he has a relevant opinion.
C
Mark always agrees with the opinions of the other student council members.
D
Kara stays on task, making sure she ignores questions that have already been answered in the discussion.
E
Samir brings notes to the meeting so he can persuade council members by supporting his opinions with facts.
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Marcus and his classmates are discussing a novel in class. Which discussion observations most suggest that Marcus has prepared before presenting his point of view to the group? Choose two correct answers.

A
Marcus supports his opinions with evidence from the text.
B
Marcus has brought the novel to use as a reference.
C
Marcus has strong opinions about the novel.
D
Marcus often agrees with other students’ viewpoints.
E
Marcus is polite and waits for his turn to speak.
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Kealey will participate in a classroom discussion in which students share their results from a week-long chemistry experiment. Which actions can Kealey take to prepare for the discussion? Choose three correct answers.

A
reading and reviewing classroom materials
B
conducting research on non-related chemistry topics
C
focusing on only her experiment results
D
bringing notes about her findings
E
supporting her findings with evidence
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What can Asha do to prepare for this discussion? Choose two correct answers.

A
brainstorm arguments to counter any conflicting points of view
B
prepare notes summarizing her point of view and some facts to support it
C
research building construction so she can also make suggestions about how to keep the project under budget
D
create a list of other important neighborhood concerns to present for discussion during breaks
E
visit the city council’s website to learn about city council meeting rules and protocol

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