What is the term for the designated chair used during sharing sessions?

• A. Spotlight chair
• B. Front chair
• C. Hot seat
• D. Panel chair

Answer: (C)

The term describes the chair chosen for the person who will speak and be the focus of the group during a sharing round. In this setup, the student in the designated seat shares their thoughts, while others listen, observe, and may ask questions or offer feedback. The phrase hot seat captures that sense of being in the spotlight and under a bit of focused attention, which is exactly what sharing sessions aim to create: a clear moment for one person to articulate ideas and for peers to engage with them.

This naming is preferred because it conveys the active, spotlighted role of that moment—someone is "on the hot seat" and must present and respond. Other terms tend to describe different roles or positions: a front chair is simply a seating location with no inherent emphasis on sharing; a panel chair refers to the leader of a group discussion rather than the person currently sharing; a spotlight chair is understandable but not the common label used in classroom sharing practices.