Quiz About Discussion Rules

What is one rule to follow during a collegial discussion?

• • Interrupt others when you have a question.

• • Raise your hand if you want to speak.

• • Ignore what others say.

• • Talk over other people.

Which role is responsible for keeping track of the time during a group discussion?

• • Speaker

• • Note-taker

• • Timekeeper

• • Leader

If your group set a goal to finish discussing a topic in 10 minutes, what should you do?

• • Talk as long as you want.

• • Keep the discussion focused so you meet the deadline.

• • Let only one person talk to save time.

• • Avoid participating to finish faster.

What is an example of a respectful behavior in a collegial discussion?

• • Disagreeing politely by explaining your reason.

• • Rolling your eyes when you don’t like an idea.

• • Ignoring the speaker and doing something else.

• • Raising your voice to make your point clear.

If you are the “note-taker” in your group, what is your main responsibility?

• • Keep track of time.

• • Write down important points from the discussion.

• • Tell everyone what to do.

• • Ask questions to keep the discussion going.

Which of the following is a good goal for a group discussion?

• • To spend as much time talking as possible.

• • To decide on one question to ask the teacher by the end.

• • To make sure only one person does all the talking.

• • To finish the discussion without any rules.

What is the purpose of setting a goal before a discussion?

• • To make sure the discussion goes off-topic.

• • To keep everyone focused on what they need to accomplish.

• • To decide who gets to speak the most.

• • To make the discussion take longer.

If someone’s role in the group is “speaker,” what should they do?

• • Write down everyone’s ideas.

• • Share the group’s ideas with the class.

• • Keep track of the time.

• • Ask questions to the teacher only.

Which of the following is NOT a helpful way to follow the rules in a group discussion?

• • Listening to others when they speak.

• • Ignoring the person who is talking.

• • Waiting your turn to talk.

• • Asking questions politely.

If your group has a 15-minute deadline to finish the discussion, what should you do?

• • Discuss the topic as quickly as possible without listening.

• • Plan how to divide the time so each person can share ideas.

• • Ignore the deadline and take as long as needed.

• • Let only one person speak to save time.