In the six-step technique, which sequence is in correct order?

In the six-step technique, which sequence is in correct order?

• A. Ask, Pause, Listen, Nominate, Evaluate, Respond
• B. Ask, Nominate, Pause, Listen, Evaluate, Respond
• C. Ask, Pause, Nominate, Listen, Evaluate, Respond
• D. Pause, Ask, Nominate, Listen, Evaluate, Respond

Answer: (C)

The six-step technique relies on orderly turn-taking to encourage thoughtful participation. Start with asking a question to invite input. Then pause to give people time to think before anyone responds. Next, nominate someone to answer so the group has a clear speaker and interruptions are minimized. Listen carefully to what they say to understand their contribution. Evaluate the response against the task or criteria to judge its quality and implications. Finally, respond with feedback, next steps, or further prompts to close the loop. Starting with a pause would stall because there’s nothing yet to pause. Nominating before pausing would skip important thinking time. Listening before nominating would leave you without a designated speaker, and starting with pause or misordering disrupts the flow.

The six-step technique relies on orderly turn-taking to encourage thoughtful participation. Start with asking a question to invite input. Then pause to give people time to think before anyone responds. Next, nominate someone to answer so the group has a clear speaker and interruptions are minimized. Listen carefully to what they say to understand their contribution. Evaluate the response against the task or criteria to judge its quality and implications. Finally, respond with feedback, next steps, or further prompts to close the loop.

Starting with a pause would stall because there’s nothing yet to pause. Nominating before pausing would skip important thinking time. Listening before nominating would leave you without a designated speaker, and starting with pause or misordering disrupts the flow.