Group Leadership Skills: Part 2

The video discusses the challenges of leading discussions and emphasizes the importance of asking good questions to facilitate dynamic conversations. Good questions should be simple and open-ended, allowing participants to elaborate. Leaders should wait 8-10 seconds for responses and may need to repeat questions. Additional tips include encouraging participants to write down thoughts and using stimuli like quotes or images to prompt discussion. These skills are valuable for effective leadership and fostering engagement.

Why is it important for a discussion leader to ask simple questions?

• To ensure everyone can understand and respond easily

• To make the discussion more complex

• To confuse the participants

• To limit the number of responses

What is a key feature of an open-ended question?

• It provides multiple choice options

• It limits the discussion to one topic

• It encourages detailed responses

• It can be answered with a simple yes or no

How long should a discussion leader wait after asking a question?

• 8 to 10 seconds

• 5 to 6 seconds

• 2 to 3 seconds

• 15 to 20 seconds

What is one method to encourage introverted participants to join the discussion?

• Only ask them yes or no questions

• Ask them to write down their thoughts first

• Ignore their input

• Ask them to speak immediately

How can a stimulus be used in a discussion?

• To distract participants

• To provide a topic for participants to respond to

• To end the discussion

• To limit the number of responses