Workshop means students cannot “sit out” discussion on a regular basis.
 

Neither should students dominate discussion.
 

Quality and quantity of students' participation are factored into overall grade.
 

Manuscript discussions: Students should make “one point at a time” rather than a list of issues.
 

Reading discussions: Each student must participate at least occasionally by referring to contents or specific pages of the reading assignment.
 

Students must “track” discussions. Visible boredom is usually a sign that students haven’t prepared or are incapable or unwilling to help (though bored students usually blame their attitude on the content or the teacher, regardless of other students' interest).