Question

1.
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It's important to have a clear _____ when having a group discussion, so that everyone has the same understanding of the reason the group is meeting.

purpose

conflicts

planning

problem solving
2.
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A facilitator is:

the individual who keeps the peace in an argument

a person who writes everything down

an individual who makes sure goals are accomplished and who ties up loose ends.

a person who detracts from the experience of a group discussion
3.
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A townhall meeting gathers _____ and informs people about the opinions of other community members.

at a public place

at round-table discussion

in a panel discussion

in private
4.
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A social group is defined as:

goes into action to create something or to accomplish a plan.

a group in which one joins voluntarily for a personal interest

a group that rarely meets

is one that has a particular goal
5.
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A motion is:

a proposal for action

the official recorded written document of the proceedings of a meeting

an agreement that a motion be considered by the rest of the group

the list of plans for a meeting
6.
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A _____ is one in which a "panel" of people discuss a topic in the presence of an audience.

mock discussion

panel discussion

symposium

townhall meeting
7.
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Parliamentary procedure is:

a set of guidelines that does not provide for a fair system

a set of guidelines for the judicial system only

a set of guidelines based on those British parliament used in the United States for group discussions

a set of guidelines for the legislative branch only
8.
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The most important aspect of meeting as a group that gives everyone a good understanding of how we are going to work toward a goal is:

brainstorming

conflicts

purpose

planning
9.
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A second is:

parliamentary procedures

an agreement that a motion be considered by the rest of the group

the list of plans for a meeting

a proposal for action
10.
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I make sure not to fill the role of _____ in group meetings because I want to bring something to the group instead of taking away from the experience.

initiator

facilitator

agitator

teacher
11.
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Purpose is:

reason for the formation of a group

performing specified actions

answer to a problem at hand

method to solve a problem
12.
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I love weddings because people give _____ speeches without any preparation; they are always funnier than ones that are planned.

impromptu

memorized

interporaneous

extemporaneous
13.
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An impromptu speech is:

a speech is one that is written out by someone and memorized by a different person.

a speech that is given on the spot, with no preparation

a speech specific to science

a speech developed for selling products and to persuade
14.
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Minutes are:

the list of plans for a meeting

a proposal for action

parliamentary procedures

the official recorded, written document of the proceedings of a meeting

Answer 1

1. purpose
2. an individual who makes sure goals are accomplished and who ties up loose ends.
3. at a public place
4. a group in which one joins voluntarily for a personal interest
5. a proposal for action
6. panel discussion
7. a set of guidelines based on those British parliament used in the United States for group discussions
8. planning
9. an agreement that a motion be considered by the rest of the group
10. agitator
11. reason for the formation of a group
12. impromptu
13. a speech that is given on the spot, with no preparation
14. the official recorded, written document of the proceedings of a meeting