Speaking and Listening: Effective Group Discussions

Question 1

Describe the steps that you would take to effectively prepare for a discussion about a debatable issue.

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Question 2

What are the responsibilities of participants in a discussion? Check all that apply.listening by taking notes when others speakresponding by asking questions when appropriatespeaking their minds and sharing facts as well as opinions about the topicopposing others whenever possiblebelieving in their opinions and refusing to listen to others’ ideas

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A: listening by taking notes when others speak; B: responding by asking questions when appropriate; C: speaking their minds and sharing facts as well as opinions about the topic

Question 3

What does the speaker do well here? Check all that apply.

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B: prepares thoroughly; C: includes information and opinions; D: responds to questions

Question 4

What active listening strategies do the listeners employ? Check all that apply.

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A: taking notes; B: asking follow-up questions; D: making eye contact with the speaker

Question 5

In a group discussion, a participant says, “I hate walking. Why walk when you can just get a ride?” Write three to four sentences in which you share your own viewpoint. Be sure to provide evidence and refer to the passage you just read.

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Question 6

The speaker has not provided evidence to support a claim. What would be an appropriate follow-up question?

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A: How, specifically, is global warming affecting the environment?

Question 7

What are the responsibilities of participants in a discussion? Check all that apply.

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A: listening by taking notes when others speak; B: responding by asking questions when appropriate; C: speaking their minds and sharing facts as well as opinions about the topic

Question 8

Consider the roles of the moderator and the participants in a discussion. Who performs each task listed below? Reminds the group of the rules: Takes turns speaking and listening: Prepares an agenda for the discussion: Helps the group stay on task:

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Selection 1: moderator; Selection 2: participant; Selection 3: moderator; Selection 4: moderator

Question 9

What does the speaker do well here? Check all that apply.

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B: prepares thoroughly; C: includes information and opinions; D: responds to questions

Question 10

What active listening strategies do the listeners employ? Check all that apply.

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A: taking notes; B: asking follow-up questions; D: making eye contact with the speaker

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