The Quiet Observer a.k.a. Me

The socratic circle of my peers was a "spot-on" representation of my role within a group discussion. I am a shy person by nature, not by choice so I often find it difficult to find my voice within a group setting. My major weakness would be that I don't take enough risks in voicing my opinion. I tend to withhold my thoughts instead of saying them and letting other people respond because I am partly self-conscious in what they will say. On the other hand, I believe my greatest strength is that I am a great listener. Instead of saying whatever comes to mind, I absorb what others say, process them, and form my own opinion from the discussion. I may not have much to say, but when I do contribute what I do say often has some substance and validity.

It's going to be a little more difficult for me, but I am going to try to not worry myself about what others might think of my opinions, and have faith and confidence that my opinion is just as valid as anyone elses. I don't think I necessarily need to take a leadership role, but rather apply the leadership techniques that I've learned and help not only myself, but others engage in conversation.

My adjective label in a group would be "Attentive" due to the fact that I simply am an effective listener and that I pay attention and absorb others' views on the subject.