CF Consensus Building & Group Agreement 3

Question 1

Which facilitator behavior is MOST likely to undermine consensus building?

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Advocating for a particular outcome because it seems most logical

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Paraphrasing participants' contributions to confirm understanding

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Allowing extended open-ended discussion before convergence

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Using visual tools to track the group's ideas

Question 2

When a group member says 'I can live with this decision even though it's not my preference,' this BEST represents:

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A genuine consensus position that enables the group to move forward

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Opposition that should be resolved before proceeding

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A sign the participant feels coerced

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An abstention that should be excluded from the final count

Question 3

Which of the following BEST describes the facilitator's role when a dominant participant repeatedly overrides others during consensus discussion?

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Use process interventions to ensure equitable participation, such as structured rounds or talking passes

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Allow it since dominant voices often reflect the group's real view

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Ask the participant to leave the session temporarily

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Reduce the time allotted so dominance has less effect

Question 4

A 'consent-based' decision-making model differs from consensus in that it:

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Asks 'Is there any paramount objection?' rather than 'Does everyone agree?'

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Requires unanimous enthusiasm rather than workable agreement

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Is only used in virtual facilitation settings

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Gives the facilitator final veto power

Question 5

After reaching consensus, a skilled facilitator should IMMEDIATELY:

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Clearly state and visually record the agreed decision for all to confirm

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Move to the next agenda topic without documentation

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Ask each member to sign a formal contract

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Send the group a survey to verify agreement after the session

Question 6

In the context of facilitated consensus building, what does 'creative reframing' help a group accomplish?

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View a stuck issue from a different angle to unlock new solutions

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Find new language that hides underlying disagreement

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Reassign blame for the conflict to an external cause

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Redefine the decision criteria to favor a predetermined outcome

Question 7

Which statement BEST reflects best practice for documenting group agreements at the end of a consensus-building session?

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Agreements are documented in the participants' own words and reviewed aloud before the session closes

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The facilitator interprets the discussion and writes the summary independently after the session

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Only final decisions are recorded; the deliberation process is left undocumented

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Documentation is optional if the group trusts each other