A large election-judge class fills council chambers. The instructor wants open discussion of a poll-site scenario. What is the known disadvantage, and what should they do?
Select an answer to reveal the explanation.
Short Explanation
An open question in a packed chamber is a microphone with no timer. One judge can eat the clock. Timed pairs keep the thinking and give the room a finish line.
Full Explanation
A known disadvantage of open questions is that they can consume disproportionate time in a large group. Timed pairs preserve the benefit of open thinking while controlling airtime in council chambers. Treating open questions as always faster, banning them by headcount, or letting one voice run all fail that tradeoff. Harvest a few pair reports so the whole room still hears the points.