Thesis statement: your group is expecting you to be an expert. What did you spend your 3rd Quarter researching?

Primary source evidence: facts, figures, dates are tough to memorize, but they are important in a discussion. Write down some of these things on a note card and impress the group with your dazzling knowledge.

Three questions: use these to engage your group members. Ask questions that keep the conversation moving. They should be general so that anyone can respond.

All members of the group are expected to add value to the discussion. No one should be silent, but no one should monopolize the conversation either.

Your group will benefit from having a mixture of topics and personalities. The key is to balance each other out and make sure all voices are heard.

Eye contact is considered rude in many cultures. Ours is not one of those cultures. Eye contact with a speaker is expected as part of full participation.

This time belongs to your group. Appreciate those around you and yourself by being present for the conversation.

The best way to keep a conversation going is to be willing to talk. Staring at your shoes or mumbling are sure ways to kill the conversation.

Once you commit to the group discussion option, you can pick up discussion sheets from either Mrs. Carlson or Ms. Walker.