16A. A fifth characteristic of a well-phrased question is that it precludes
guessing.
A question that requires a yes or no answer allows the
student to guess, thereby having a fifty-percent chance of answering
correctly. A well-thought-out answer is of more value to you than one
that requires a 50-50 guess. What is the fifth characteristic to a good
question?
49A. There are a couple things you need to do to open the meeting. First of
all, you need to help the group feel at ease with each other. Introduce
any new members, make a few informal but brief comments, or tell an
appropriate story.
You'll be surprised how the resulting ease and
informality will greatly contribute to the progress of the discussion.
What are three techniques that you could use to put the group at ease
when opening the meeting.
a. _________________________________
b. _________________________________
c. _________________________________
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