WorksheetsParticipating in Collaborative Discussions
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
The number one thing that will always make a speaker feel more confident is...
a larger audience.
speaking to adults.
dressing professionally.
practice.
A good listener always...
listens quietly
multitasks.
interrupts the speaker.
checks their phone repeatedly.
As a listener, you should always...
put your Airpods in your ears and ignore the speaker.
don't look at the speaker because it makes them nervous.
interrupt and tell your story instead.
listen without interrupting.
Why am I learning speaking skills?
Because Mrs. S likes to torture us.
Because I will need these skills for the rest of my life.
Because Mrs. S wants us to know what it's like to be a teacher.
Because everyone loves public speaking!
What is a key characteristic of a successful discussion?
Participants ignore each other
Everyone actively participates
Only the teacher speaks
Participants stay silent
Which behavior is considered constructive in a discussion?
Responding off topic
Using an agitated tone
Respectfully disagreeing
Being obviously unprepared
What should participants do to achieve discussion goals?
Stay on topic
Argue loudly
Change the subject frequently
Ignore others' ideas
What does a collaborative discussion involve?
Only one person sharing their thoughts
Everyone behaving disrespectfully
Participants leaving the discussion
Cooperative and respectful participation
Which of the following is a disruptive response?
Disagreeing disrespectfully
Using neutral body language
Building on each other's ideas
Agreeing with a point
What is an example of a constructive response?
Keeping responses on topic only
Using negative body language
Being unprepared
Responding off topic
What is a sign of a shouting match?
Remaining engaged
Participants listen to one another
Using an agitated tone
Building on each other's ideas
What should participants do to remain engaged?
Disagree disrespectfully
Stay silent
Listen to one another
Use negative body language
What is a common goal of collaborative discussions?
To argue
To achieve discussion goals together
To ignore each other
To dominate the conversation
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a collaborative discussion?
Interrupting others
Staying on topic
Respectful behavior
Active participation
Why is it important to have collaborative discussions?
To find an answer to a question
take responsibility for your learning
learn about public speaking
What are two important parts of a collaborative discussion?
speaking and listening
writing down your answer
knowing the correct answer
