Question

In which of the following situations is an employee effectively participating in a meeting?

takes notes when people are talking, and asks appropriate questions

sends text messages to an employee not invited to the meeting

draws pictures on a pad of paper

completes other work on a laptop during the meeting

Answer 1

Only the first: takes notes when people are talking, and asks appropriate questions.

Rationale: note-taking and asking relevant questions are active engagement. The others (texting someone not invited, doodling, or doing other work on a laptop) are distractions or side activity and do not constitute effective participation.