Nigel has been chosen to moderate the class discussion about the diary of anne frank. he knows that his classmates have very strong opinions about the book and he is worried that the discussion may veer off track. when this happens, he needs to be prepared to
a. speak loudly to command everyone’s attention.
b. add his own opinion whenever he feels like it.
c. review the ground rules and then ask a new question.
d. sit silently and wait for the group to redirect itself.

C. review the ground rules and then ask a new question.

Explanation:

Discussions are class activities whose purpose is to enhance public speaking skills and enable students to socialize with each other. Nevertheless, this is not always the case. When a discussion seems to be going off track, the moderator is responsible for maintaining the ground rules and leading the discussion to topics that avoid confrontation.

Correct answer is C

Explanation:

The correct answer is C, because if he reviews his ground rules and asks a new question, he is making a connection with his audience and uses their comments to get back on track with the discussion and gains control over the situation.

If Nigel starts doing:

A - he is not listening to his audience, and in that way he is losing control, and the audience is not satisfied.

B - he is losing track of the real discussion and his speech is not coherent.

D - everything becomes chaotic and Nigel is not in charge.

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1.c

2.a

3.d