For my first discussion group, I lacked the depth needed to really spark a lengthy conversation between my group mates. I felt like during the second discussion I created more thoughtful and thought provoking questions. This initiated a discussion with more depth.  A category my group needs to work on is individual participation. Some of us need to help others contribute so that the same people are not talking over and over again. I believe that for the second discussion, my group was well prepared with our jobs done, extra questions written, and the book marked up for reference. One more thing my group can work on is energy. If we all focus our attention on the speaker of the group and keep a positive energy throughout the conversation, then our discussion would run smoother and  be more successful.