Question

Which statement describes one characteristic of a productive formal discussion?
Responses

It allows one participant to do the majority of the talking.
It allows one participant to do the majority of the talking.

It emphasizes listening rather than responding to others.
It emphasizes listening rather than responding to others.

It encourages listening and responding to different viewpoints.
It encourages listening and responding to different viewpoints.

It places a limit on the number of viewpoints shared by participants.
It places a limit on the number of viewpoints shared by participants.

Answer 1

It encourages listening and responding to different viewpoints.

Explanation: Productive formal discussions rely on active listening and thoughtful responses to multiple perspectives; the other options (one person doing most of the talking, emphasizing listening without responding, or limiting viewpoints) hinder dialogue and collaboration.