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VM Literacy VCE Units 3 & 4 Practice Question 6d – Discussion and debate conventions

Q6d VM Literacy Discussion and debate conventions Unit 3 - Area Of Study 2

You are a student employee at a local council-run community library. The library is holding a 20-minute staff discussion to decide whether to introduce a new procedure: all returned items must be checked for damage at the returns desk before being shelved.

People in the meeting include:

  • Priya (team leader), who chairs the meeting and needs a clear recommendation by the end
  • Joel (returns desk staff member), who supports the change
  • Mai (shelving staff member), who is concerned it will slow down shelving
  • You, who have been asked to contribute and to model good discussion and debate skills

During the meeting, two comments are made:

  • Joel: “If we check items at the desk, we’ll catch damage earlier and stop people blaming the wrong borrower later. It’s common sense.”
  • Mai: “We’re already busy after school. If we add another step at the desk, the returns line will get longer and customers will complain.”

The library’s workplace expectation is that staff use discussion conventions, including active listening, respectful turn-taking, and purposeful questioning to clarify ideas before decisions are made.

Question 6d

6 marks

Propose an approach for the chair (Priya) to manage the discussion fairly if Joel repeatedly talks over Mai. Your answer must include two specific actions Priya could take during the meeting and explain how each action supports effective discussion conventions.

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About This VM Literacy Question

This is a free VCE Units 3 & 4 VM Literacy practice question worth 6 marks, testing your understanding of Discussion and debate conventions. It falls under Creating and responding to organisational, informational or procedural texts in Unit 3: VM Literacy Unit 3. Submit your answer above to receive instant AI-powered marking and personalised feedback.

Subject
VM Literacy – Victorian Certificate of Education Units 3 & 4
Unit 3
VM Literacy Unit 3
Area Of Study 2
Creating and responding to organisational, informational or procedural texts
Key Knowledge
Discussion and debate conventions

Unit 3 Overview

In Unit 3 of VM Literacy students work through the areas of study 'Accessing and understanding informational, organisational and procedural texts' and 'Creating and responding to organisational, informational or procedural texts'.

Creating and responding to organisational, informational or procedural texts

This area of study focuses on texts about an individual's rights and responsibilities within organisations, workplaces and vocational groups. Students read and respond to a variety of technical content from a vocational, workplace or organisational setting of their choice, demonstrating understanding of how these texts inform and shape the organisations they interact with. On completion of this unit the student should be able to create organisational, informational and procedural texts that reflect a specific workplace or vocational experience.

Key Knowledge Detail

the conventions of discussion and debate, including active listening and questioning

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