Jn small groups, choose a topic for discussion: an employment problem, a campus problem, plans for an event, suggestions for energy conservation, or the like.

(A possible topic: Should employers have the right to require lie detector tests, drug tests, or HIV tests for their employees?) Discuss the topic for one class period, taking notes on significant points and conclusions.

Afterward, organize and edit your notes according to the directions for writing summaries. Write a summary of the group discussion in no more than 200 words.

As a group, compare your individual summaries for accuracy, emphasis, conciseness, and clarity.