Speaking and Listening: Effective Group Discussions

Question 1

Use the information in the passage to answer these questions. | What is the topic of the discussion? | Who is the audience of the discussion? | What is the purpose of the discussion? | What is the level of formality of the discussion?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

C: global warming

Question 2

What features of an effective group discussion were demonstrated in the video? Check all that apply.Students used only opinions to support their points.Students used text-based details to support their views.Students were actively engaged and ready to take notes. Students did not understand the topic of the discussion.Students were prepared to respond to questions.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

B: Students used text-based details to support their views.; C: Students were actively engaged and ready to take notes.; E: Students were prepared to respond to questions.

Question 3

What makes this group discussion successful? Check all that apply.The students ignore criticism of their opinions.The students use examples from the text to support their opinions.The students are knowledgeable about the topic.The students yell in order to be heard.The students take turns speaking.The students are well prepared for the discussion.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

B: The students use examples from the text to support their opinions.; C: The students are knowledgeable about the topic.; E: The students take turns speaking.; F: The students are well prepared for the discussion.

Question 4

What are the responsibilities of the moderator? Check all that apply.to encourage conflictto prepare an agendato help the group stay on taskto boss the other students aroundto remind the group of the rules

Revolt · Accepted Answer

B: to prepare an agenda; C: to help the group stay on task; E: to remind the group of the rules

Question 5

How should an active listener behave in a discussion? Check all that apply.by using body language that shows engagementby asking questions for clarification and elaboration when appropriateby listening to the speaker, but not taking notes while others are speakingby repeating exactly what the speaker has already said by thinking critically about the information presented and making connections when appropriate

Revolt · Accepted Answer

A: by using body language that shows engagement; B: by asking questions for clarification and elaboration when appropriate; E: by thinking critically about the information presented and making connections when appropriate

Question 6

How does the teacher moderate the discussion effectively? Check all that apply.by encouraging and helping to maintain a respectful environmentby dominating the classroom discussionby keeping the group focused and productiveby discouraging questions in order to avoid conflictby allowing participants to respond to others’ questions

Revolt · Accepted Answer

A: by encouraging and helping to maintain a respectful environment; C: by keeping the group focused and productive; E: by allowing participants to respond to others’ questions

Question 7

Use the information in the passage to answer these questions. | What is the topic of the discussion? | Who is the audience of the discussion? | What is the purpose of the discussion? | What is the level of formality of the discussion?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

C: the class

Question 8

Use the information in the passage to answer these questions. | What is the topic of the discussion? | Who is the audience of the discussion? | What is the purpose of the discussion? | What is the level of formality of the discussion?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

A: to learn

Question 9

What is the level of formality of the discussion?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

B: formal

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