Who is typically responsible for guiding a discussion and keeping a meeting on track?

• A. Floater
• B. Exit interview
• C. Forming
• D. Facilitator

Answer: (D)

Guiding a discussion and keeping a meeting on track is the role of the facilitator. A facilitator plans the agenda, clarifies goals, sets time limits, invites input from all participants, and steers conversations back to the topic when they wander. They remain neutral, help mediate differing views, and assist the group in reaching decisions or defining clear next steps, all while ensuring productive dialogue and efficient use of time. In hospitality and restaurant management contexts, this person helps teams and committees run meetings smoothly so outcomes are concrete and actions are assigned. The other terms don’t fit: a floater is staff who cover shifts and isn’t typically responsible for leading discussions; an exit interview gathers feedback from someone leaving the organization and isn’t about guiding ongoing meetings; forming is a stage of team development focused on getting acquainted, not the practical role of directing a meeting.