Skills
How can you successfully combine all team member’s perspectives?
Synthesize ideas, clarify responses.
Define collaboration.
Working with others on your team to develop ideas.
What is the most effective way to form a group?
Pick group members with shared interests, who you know you can work well with and stay on time. That does not necessarily mean picking friends.
Define time management.
Using time effectively, avoiding procrastination, stay on time when working on your presentation
What should you do if a teammate is absent?
Communicate with them so that the work still gets done.
What skill do you use when you have a conflict with a teammate?
Problem-solving.
Define communication.
Exchanging ideas, information, or findings.
Strategy where you hold teammates responsible for their part of the project.
Accountability
Name one strategy you can use to make sure your teammates are completing their work?
Examples: Hold teammates accountable, communication, setting deadlines (answers may vary)
How can you approach and settle disagreements and arguments within a group?
Make compromises with your teammates so that everyone can be satisfied with the outcome.
What skill do you use when trying to make an agreement on an issue?
Compromising.
Define active listening.
Pay close attention to what someone is saying and providing feedback.
If you are unsure about some information, what should you and your team do?
Ask your teammates for clarification and if no one can answer, go to your teacher.
Strategy where team members make goals for when portions of the project are to be completed.
Setting deadlines.
What can you do if one team-member isn’t completing any work?
First, openly talk to them. If they do not complete it, consider talking to your teacher.