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QUESTION CANTONADE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-08-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Leadership Techniques (Meetings)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- relay question 1, record 1, English, relay%20question
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'animation des réunions
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- question de relais
1, record 1, French, question%20de%20relais
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- question-relais 2, record 1, French, question%2Drelais
correct, feminine noun
- question relais 3, record 1, French, question%20relais
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Question de relais. [...] Quand un participant pose une question à l'animateur, au lieu de répondre ou de retourner la question, il la renvoie soit au groupe(à la cantonade) soit à un autre participant(directe ou indirecte), ce qui relance la discussion dans le groupe. 4, record 1, French, - question%20de%20relais
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les questions de relais [...] sont celles que l’animateur [...] interrogé par un membre renvoie à un autre membre ou, plus souvent, au groupe tout entier [...] 5, record 1, French, - question%20de%20relais
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-08-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Group Dynamics
- Leadership Techniques (Meetings)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- overhead question
1, record 2, English, overhead%20question
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a question that is directed to the entire group. Anyone may answer. Its primary function is to stimulate group thinking and discussion. You may get an answer from one person at a time or several may attempt to answer. 1, record 2, English, - overhead%20question
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dynamique des groupes
- Techniques d'animation des réunions
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- question à la cantonade
1, record 2, French, question%20%C3%A0%20la%20cantonade
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- question-cantonade 2, record 2, French, question%2Dcantonade
correct, feminine noun
- question à l’encan 2, record 2, French, question%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Bencan
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Question] de l’animateur au groupe. Pour faire démarrer la discussion, pour changer d’orientation. 3, record 2, French, - question%20%C3%A0%20la%20cantonade
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les questions à la cantonade (...) s’adressent au groupe tout entier sans préjuger qui répondra (...) 4, record 2, French, - question%20%C3%A0%20la%20cantonade
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
«Mesdames, Messieurs, avez-vous des questions?»(question à la cantonade, à l'encan)(...) 2, record 2, French, - question%20%C3%A0%20la%20cantonade
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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