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

A
She encourages the contributions of other group members.
B
She comes prepared with information that is important to the discussion.
C
She makes sure the other group members acknowledge her point of view.
D
She allows the other group members to choose the focus of the discussion.
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She dominates the discussion by insisting that the score board be ordered by next week.
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Which statements describe what kind of listener Trina is? Select two options.

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Trina is a good listener because she responds by asking questions to clarify the topic being discussed.
B
Trina is a good listener because she indicates that she is knowledgeable by sharing what she knows.
C
Trina is a good listener because she uses prior knowledge to make connections that further her understanding.
D
Trina is not a good listener because she interrupts the discussion to insert follow-up questions.
E
Trina is not a good listener because she steers the topic toward a subject with which she is more familiar.
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What can Asha do to prepare for this discussion? Select two options.

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

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What are the calorie and sodium counts for these items?
B
What is wrong with having unhealthy foods some of the time?
C
Do sweet potato fries have fewer calories than regular french fries?
D
How do you know that pizza and french fries have the most calories?
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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.

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ask Mr. Hollembeak for further details about his findings and report
B
ask Mr. Hollembeak to read the report aloud and then share his opinion
C
move on to the next topic of conversation to keep the discussion on track
D
challenge the validity of the report by questioning Mr. Hollembeak’s research methods

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