Step 5: Prepare a written response that evaluates the group discussion. a) Using a word-processing program, write a two- to three-paragraph evaluation of the discussion.
b) Include responses to these questions in your evaluation:
 What did you do to prepare for the discussion? How well prepared were you?
 What rules were created for the discussion? Were they followed?
 How well did you present your viewpoint?
 How did your own perspective affect the way you presented your views? Explain.
 How successful were you at listening and responding to other group members?
 How did you use evidence to explain and defend your views, including when someone
disagreed with you?
 In what ways did other participants use reasoning and evidence to make their points?
 Were there any times when someone did not use evidence or when the evidence did not
match the viewpoint presented? Did a participant exaggerate or distort information?
Explain.
 Was there a time when someone’s perspective differed from your own? How did that
person’s perspective influence his or her viewpoint? Explain.
 How did you respond to perspectives that differed from your own?
 How was your language grammatically correct and appropriate to the topic, purpose, and
audience? Give an example.
 What kinds of hand gestures and facial expressions did you and other people use to
match what was being said?
 How did you use eye contact, the volume of your voice, or other means to connect with
others during the discussion?
 How well did the group solve problems and come to consensus?
 Overall, how effective was the group discussion?