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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 12mins

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Class

Date

During Socratic Seminar I should

try to talk over every one else to sound smart.

slouch down in my seat, avoid eye contact and pretend I'm not here.

roll my eyes when other people speak.

patiently listen to others and respectfully respond with evidence from the text.

The following is an example of respectful disagreement:

No! YOU are wrong!

How can you even think that?

I hear what you are saying and I think that_________________.

Did you even read the text?

What is a side conversation?

Conversation that is to the group

Conversation with everyone

Conversation NOT to the group, but with an individual

Conversations that are more important than learning what the teacher is making us do.

What is a side conversation?

Conversation that deepens the Seminar

Conversation that is on topic and relevant to the Socratic Seminar

Conversation that disrupts the Seminar

Conversations that are more important than learning what the teacher is making us do.

It is okay to respectfully disagree with your classmates.

True

False

If I disagree with someone, I can be rude and yell.

True

False

During a Socratic Seminar you should interrupt your classmates if you have a very important point to make.

False!

True!

During Socratic Seminar I should

use my best active listening skills—nod, make eye contact, lean forward, provide feedback, and listen carefully to others.

have side conversations to show how I am "cool".

sigh often and loudly because I don't need to learn anything new.

make rude comments so everyone will pay attention to me and keep everyone from learning and particpating.

Reading and marking the text before Socratic Seminar

is silly, busy work that I shouldn't have to do because I already know everything.

is a waste of time because I can fool everyone into thinking I know more than I actually do.

is dumb because I don't need to know what the text is about to participate in Socratic Seminar.

helps me to understand the text so I can participate in the dialogue during Socratic Seminar.

10.

The following is a respectful way to present a different angle on a subject

While I can see why you believe this, I see this differently. In my opinion _______.

Why would you think that! You are silly.

You are wrong!

I can't believe you think that.

11.

The following is an appropriate way to present a different angle on a subject

Did you even read the text? It sounds like you are trying to fool everyone into thinking you read the text.

That’s a valid point, but I feel __________.

You are wrong!

I can't believe you think that.

12.

The following is a respectful way to change the subject

Be quiet! I want to talk!

For real? Do we have to keep bringing this up?

Can we move on already? I'm tired of listening.

I think we’ve exhausted the topic of ________, can we move on to ______?

13.

The following is an appropriate way to ask for clarification

Gah! I never understand what you say.

I did not understand ___________, do you mean __________? (here you rephrase what you thinkthe group member said and wait for clarification)

What does that even mean?

You are so confusing! What do you mean?

14.

The following is an appropriate way to agree an idea and add to it

I agree with ______. Also, _________.

_____ and I are right. You are wrong!

Only smart people like ______ and I get it.

We are right. We know what we're talking about.

15.

A group is a number of people who

feel the same way about an issue.

get together to do something.

come up with different answers.

enjoy each other’s company.

16.

Once you know your group’s purpose, what should you do next?

Find out what people know about the subject.

Agree on ground rules.

Volunteer a new idea.

Contribute in a useful way.

17.

Is listening a part of communication?

Yes

18.

An advantage of oral communication is that

it is very effective to address conflicts and problems

it is more personal and less formal than written communication

it is more flexible than written communication

all of the above

19.

A fishbowl conversation is a form of dialog that can be used when discussing topics within large groups. The advantage of fishbowl is that it allows the entire group to participate in a conversation. Several people can join the discussion.

True!

Not True.

Fishbowl conversations are when you have two fish in a bowl.

I never heard of a fishbowl conversation so I have to review the resources.

20.

An advantage of a fishbowl conversation is that it is suitable for

large groups where everyone gets a chance to participate.

just two people in a group

people who have problems listening to others.

people who just like to talk about themselves.

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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 12mins

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