Discussion Skills Quiz

What are the elements of a good discussion?

• Passive listening, respectful communication, open-mindedness, expression of thoughts

• Active listening, disrespectful communication, open-mindedness, consideration of different perspectives

• Active listening, respectful communication, close-mindedness, expression of thoughts

• Active listening, respectful communication, open-mindedness, expression of thoughts and viewpoints

Why is it important to have discussions?

• To confuse the subject, to limit ideas and information exchange, to decrease knowledge, to worsen critical thinking skills

• To understand a subject more deeply, to explore ideas, to expand knowledge, to improve language skills

• To understand a subject more deeply, and to explore ideas.

• To avoid thinking critically, to decrease language skills, to limit confidence in speaking, to avoid hearing others' thoughts

What is a strategy for improving discussion skills?

• Observe, learn to listen, don't prepare, don't participate

• Ignore others, don't listen, don't prepare, don't participate

• Observe, don't listen, don't prepare, don't participate

• Observe, learn to listen, prepare, participate

What is an essential skill in any discussion?

• Speaking loudly, not listening, effective listening, actively processing information

• Speaking loudly, listening passively, effective listening, not processing information

• Speaking loudly, not listening, effective listening, processing information

• Speaking loudly, not listening, effective listening, not processing information

How can you contribute to a discussion?

• Stay silent, prepare, don't participate, add to the existing discussion

• Stay silent, prepare, participate, don't add to the discussion

• Stay silent, prepare, participate, add to the existing discussion

• Stay silent, don't prepare, don't participate, don't add to the discussion