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English Language: Elementary School: Grades 3, 4 and 5 Quiz - Grade 4 Speaking / Listening - Discussion Rules (Questions)

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Rules are needed for classroom discussions. Whenever a discussion is taking place, students will need to follow these rules in order for the goals of the discussion to get accomplished. If members of the group are being disruptive or rude, then that can bring negativity to a discussion. Others may not want to participate and the goals will not be met. In this quiz, students will answer questions about the rules of a classroom discussion.

In a group discussion, you want to say something. What must you do first?

[ ]	Let the leader speak first
[ ]	Write down what you want to say
[ ]	Think
[ ]	Be silent

Beverly is saying something related to the topic that you didn't know. What should you do while she is speaking?

[ ]	Take notes
[ ]	Think of some follow-up questions to ask Beverly
[ ]	Listen very carefully
[ ]	Think of how you are going to respond to her comments

How can you make use of what others are saying?

[ ]	Praise them for their comments
[ ]	Clap after they speak
[ ]	Think of another topic
[ ]	Respond to what they are saying

In your group discussion, Mary makes a comment. The others in your group agree with what Mary says, but you do not. How should you respond to Mary's comment?

[ ]	Agree with the others by nodding your head
[ ]	When it is your turn to speak, speak honestly
[ ]	Remain silent
[ ]	Say you agree with them, but then also tell them your opinion

You are in a group of four people for a small class discussion. You make a comment. Then another person says something. When should you make another comment?

[ ]	Wait until someone points to you
[ ]	Immediately
[ ]	After another person speaks
[ ]	Wait until the end of the discussion

You came prepared for a class discussion by taking notes. You have written down some solutions to a problem that was presented the day before and is now being discussed. After listening to others, you think that your solutions may not resolve the problem. What do you do?

[ ]	Ask others to share the solutions they wrote down
[ ]	Remain silent since your solutions that you wrote down won't work
[ ]	Tell the group the solutions you wrote down
[ ]	Think of a different solution

Not all assigned roles have tasks that have to be performed during the discussion. Which role below must fulfill part of a role during the classroom discussion?

[ ]	Timekeeper
[ ]	Artist
[ ]	Presenter
[ ]	Summarizer

As the recorder for the group, you jot down the main points that people are stating during the discussion. What should you do with the information you wrote down near the end of the discussion?

[ ]	Read what you wrote to the entire class
[ ]	State what you wrote down and then give the information to the presenter
[ ]	Put the paper in your notebook
[ ]	Have each person read what you wrote down and then give the information to the facilitator

Even though each person in the group has a task to do, what else should each person be doing during the discussion?

[ ]	Taking notes
[ ]	Contributing their ideas
[ ]	Summarizing what everyone is saying
[ ]	Keeping track of time

10.

Which person should be allowed to say something even if it wasn't his or her turn?

[ ]	The presenter if they want to say something important
[ ]	The leader if they want to argue with another member's response
[ ]	The recorder if they did not hear what a member said and asks to repeat it
[ ]	The materials manager if they want to get more materials now

English Language: Elementary School: Grades 3, 4 and 5 Quiz - Grade 4 Speaking / Listening - Discussion Rules (Answers)

In a group discussion, you want to say something. What must you do first?

[ ]	Let the leader speak first
[ ]	Write down what you want to say
[x]	Think
[ ]	Be silent

Before you speak in a discussion, you should first think about what you are going to contribute

Beverly is saying something related to the topic that you didn't know. What should you do while she is speaking?

[ ]	Take notes
[ ]	Think of some follow-up questions to ask Beverly
[x]	Listen very carefully
[ ]	Think of how you are going to respond to her comments

You should always listen carefully while another member is speaking

How can you make use of what others are saying?

[ ]	Praise them for their comments
[ ]	Clap after they speak
[ ]	Think of another topic
[x]	Respond to what they are saying

After listening to what others are saying, build on what they have said

In your group discussion, Mary makes a comment. The others in your group agree with what Mary says, but you do not. How should you respond to Mary's comment?

[ ]	Agree with the others by nodding your head
[x]	When it is your turn to speak, speak honestly
[ ]	Remain silent
[ ]	Say you agree with them, but then also tell them your opinion

Your comments should always be truthful

You are in a group of four people for a small class discussion. You make a comment. Then another person says something. When should you make another comment?

[ ]	Wait until someone points to you
[ ]	Immediately
[x]	After another person speaks
[ ]	Wait until the end of the discussion

It is customary to allow two people to speak after you have spoken before you speak again

[ ]	Ask others to share the solutions they wrote down
[ ]	Remain silent since your solutions that you wrote down won't work
[ ]	Tell the group the solutions you wrote down
[x]	Think of a different solution

After preparing, your original ideas wouldn't work so you can always think of other solutions

Not all assigned roles have tasks that have to be performed during the discussion. Which role below must fulfill part of a role during the classroom discussion?

[x]	Timekeeper
[ ]	Artist
[ ]	Presenter
[ ]	Summarizer

The timekeeper must keep time for each task during a discussion

As the recorder for the group, you jot down the main points that people are stating during the discussion. What should you do with the information you wrote down near the end of the discussion?

[ ]	Read what you wrote to the entire class
[x]	State what you wrote down and then give the information to the presenter
[ ]	Put the paper in your notebook
[ ]	Have each person read what you wrote down and then give the information to the facilitator

At the end of the discussion, you should reread to the group what you wrote down during the discussion. You may want to ask if there is anything else anyone wants to add or take away. Then give the paper to the presenter

Even though each person in the group has a task to do, what else should each person be doing during the discussion?

[ ]	Taking notes
[x]	Contributing their ideas
[ ]	Summarizing what everyone is saying
[ ]	Keeping track of time

Everyone should be contributing ideas to the group no matter what their assigned role is

10.

Which person should be allowed to say something even if it wasn't his or her turn?

[ ]	The presenter if they want to say something important
[ ]	The leader if they want to argue with another member's response
[x]	The recorder if they did not hear what a member said and asks to repeat it
[ ]	The materials manager if they want to get more materials now

If anyone can't hear what was just said, they can ask for the person to repeat it