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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.

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Simone
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Tatiana
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Brandon
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Juana
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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
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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.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.

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Malia is an ineffective presenter because the language she uses is not appropriate or accessible for the audience and topic.
B
Malia is an ineffective presenter because she is critical of the company’s hiring practices, and does not respond properly.
C
Malia is an effective presenter because she shares ideas supported by research, and she listens and responds to other members.
D
Malia is an effective presenter because she shares her opinions and challenges the company’s current hiring practices.
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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.
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Trina is not a good listener because she steers the topic toward a subject with which she is more familiar.
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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? Select three options.

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bringing notes about her findings
B
supporting her findings with evidence
C
focusing on only her experiment results
D
reading and reviewing classroom materials
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conducting research on non-related chemistry topics
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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?
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What is wrong with having unhealthy foods some of the time?
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Do sweet potato fries have fewer calories than regular french fries?
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How do you know that pizza and french fries have the most calories?
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Which group is most likely planning to participate in a formal discussion?

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science fiction fans meeting to discuss their favorite books and movies
B
bird-watching enthusiasts meeting to discuss their favorite national parks
C
public-policy planners meeting to discuss changes to a state-run health program
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students meeting to discuss plans for the championship football game
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Read the scenario about a formal discussion.A mayoral candidate is having an open discussion with voters about a proposed plan to fund welfare programs by raising property taxes. The candidate strongly supports the plan and speaks forcefully about it. She focuses on the importance of a social safety net by asking voters to imagine needing the services themselves. She avoids the topic of the state’s budget concerns and asking voters to hold their questions and concerns until the very end.

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The candidate is an effective speaker because she shares others’ opinions and viewpoints and appeals to voters’ emotions.
B
The candidate is an effective speaker because she takes a strong position on the issue.
C
The candidate is an ineffective speaker because she does not address her personal opinion on the state’s budget concerns.
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The candidate is an ineffective speaker because she does not support her opinions with facts.
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In a group discussion, a successful presenter distinguishes between fact and opinion. Unlike opinions, the facts in a presentation are

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changeable.
B
objective.
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personal.
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subjective.
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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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Effective. Chairman Reed is reminding participants of the rules for discussion, acknowledging Mr. Hollembeak’s point of view, and asking him to support his point of view with facts.
B
Effective. Chairman Reed is keeping the discussion on topic by preventing other board members from participating and by challenging Mr. Hollembeak’s claim by demanding proof.
C
Ineffective. Chairman Reed is not following the rules for discussion that he lays out in his opening statement, and he is not properly staying on topic.
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Ineffective. Chairman Reed is not allowing the other board members to share their points of view, and he is not following the discussion rules.

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