Group Discussion Answers

What is the best solution for getting the group back on track?

What did you include in your response? Check all that apply.

You are a little nervous because you don’t like speaking in public. You would rather just listen, but your teacher has explained that everyone in the group should contribute to the discussion.Choose the best way to be a good participant.

You had a hard time in your last group discussion. You knew the topic ahead of time, but you got confused while others were talking. You could not express your viewpoint clearly.

You are participating in a group discussion. Several peers have spoken before you, and you completely disagree with them.Which ways would be a positive approach for responding? Check all that apply.Tell the other participants that they don’t know what they’re talking about.Ask the moderator to stop the others from talking because they have no evidence.Explain your viewpoint, and give a fact to support your opinion.Ask your peers to explain their reasoning, listen closely, and respond with your view.Look at your notes to find an example that shows why you disagree.

Highlight text that shows Helen Keller’s strength.Based on this passage, what full viewpoint could a prepared speaker share in a discussion?

Choose the question that would be most effective at encouraging good discussion.

Based on what you have read about Helen Keller, prepare a point you would make in a group discussion. Write two to three sentences to explain what you would say to the group about how she overcame obstacles.

In a group discussion, a participant says, “Helen Keller would never have learned had it not been for Anne Sullivan.” How would you respond to share your viewpoint? Write three sentences.