Question

regina. lola pointed out that we can save money by having the dance at school. we can use that saved money for other parts of the dance—like decorations, refreshments, and entertainment. yes, tommy, you wanted to add something? tommy. i understand what lola is saying about saving money with the venue, but we might be able to spend more on the venue and save on the entertainment by hiring students to dj. i was talking with trung and binh—they’re juniors, and they have professional dj equipment. we can hire them for the night for $500. i did some research, and other djs in the area typically charge $1,000 to $1,200. regina. ok. so tommy is introducing the idea of saving money by using less expensive student entertainment. how do people feel about this? could it work? how does the moderator help the group stay on task in this part of the discussion? she refers to her agenda to keep the discussion on track. she asks questions to get clarification and to elicit additional opinions. she reviews and summarizes her notes on the main points of the discussion. she uses body language that shows her engagement and displays attentive listening.

Explanation:

To determine how the moderator (Regina) helps the group stay on task, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: There's no mention of an agenda in the dialogue.
• Option 2: Regina asks "How do people feel about this? Could it work?" after summarizing Tommy's idea, which is to get clarification and elicit additional opinions, keeping the discussion focused on the task of planning the dance (specifically cost - saving on entertainment).
• Option 3: Regina doesn't review or summarize notes; she summarizes Tommy's idea but that's part of guiding the discussion, not reviewing notes.
• Option 4: The dialogue doesn't mention body language.

Answer:

B. She asks questions to get clarification and to elicit additional opinions.