You are the group leader and your group is trying to come up with solutions to the problem your teacher has assigned. You have given a couple of suggestions, but no one else in your group is offering any ideas. Describe two or three things you could do to solve this problem.

Answer:

I would first ask open-ended questions, such as “What might be causing this problem?” or “What are some possible ways to address it?” I would give everyone a quiet minute to write down ideas, then invite each person to share one. I would also remind the group that we should listen respectfully and save judging ideas until after brainstorming.