Refining Discussion Techniques Answers

How is Mr. Hollembeak demonstrating appropriate behavior for participating in this discussion? Select three options.

Read the scenario about a formal discussion.Members of Roosevelt High School’s student board are discussing a plan to eliminate unhealthy foods such as pizza and french fries from the school lunch menu. One student says, "Pizza and french fries are the highest-calorie items on the menu and have more than the recommended daily amount of sodium.”

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

How does Louise demonstrate appropriate behavior for participating in a group discussion? Select two options.

Read the conversation.CHAIRMAN REED. I’d like to call this meeting to order. Mr. Hollembeak, your willingness to meet with us today speaks to your openness and integrity in this investigation. I am looking forward to an honest and candid discussion. Members of the committee, please remember that we will reconvene in a closed session at 2 p.m. today to take a vote. Please hold your comments and questions until each statement has been read. Mrs. Louis, please begin.MRS. LOUIS. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I begin by referring to my colleague’s November 22nd testimony that the files being discussed were not properly encrypted and that their security may have been compromised. Were you aware of this at the time?MR. HOLLEMBEAK. I was not aware. Based on the findings of an internal review board that I established after my appointment in 2016, I concluded that my department’s security protocol was up to date.MRS. LOUIS. I understand that you released a report of your findings on February 15th of last year. Am I correct?MR. HOLLEMBEAK. You are correct.CHAIRMAN REED. Do you have a copy of this report with you, Mr. Hollembeak?MR. HOLLEMBEAK. I do. I have it here.CHAIRMAN REED. Submitted for the record, Mr. Hollembeak’s security report, dated February 15, 2016.

Read the scenario about a formal discussion.A neighborhood watch association is having a discussion about installing street lamps around the perimeter of a playground. The discussion moves on to cost, and the head of the association asks if anyone has had the chance to research pricing. Simone comments that installing street lamps around a playground that closes after dark is a waste of money. Tatiana presents some information about the city’s rising crime rates. Brandon shares pricing information about some energy-efficient sodium lamps and suggests a neighborhood development grant they can apply for to cover the costs. Char asks Juana if she ever repaired her fence, and Juana responds by telling her how much the repair cost.

Read the scenario about a formal discussion.Malia and her colleagues are discussing ways to improve hiring practices. Malia thinks that their company does not do a very good job at recruiting or interviewing skilled candidates, so she has researched effective hiring practices and has brought lots of ideas with her. Malia offers the information she has brought with her. She listens carefully to her colleagues’ concerns and answers questions. She uses new terminology she learned in her research.

What can Asha do to prepare for this discussion? Select two options.

Which group is most likely planning to participate in a formal discussion?

Which statements describe what kind of listener Trina is? Select two options.