A) Meet with other participants before the discussion to develop a plan. b) Confirm that the team knows the topic and text(s) that will be the basis of the discussion.
c) Set clear goals with the team that include deadlines for preparation, the schedule of the
discussion, the length of the discussion, and the roles of each discussion member.
d) Decide, with the aid of a teacher or other adult, how the role of the moderator will function.
e) Determine the audience and the purpose of the discussion.
f) Decide on the formality of the discussion and rules for consensus, vote-taking, and presentation
of alternate viewpoints.