I don’t have any experience working in the industry, so when I imagine the meeting I picture something like kindergarten and theres a talking stick. I think it should go around, but before its passed to the next group, the team in question should get a chance to respond (Or at least given their change to defend)
Overall, the project team in question should not have to stay silent, but do there best not to interrupt. If there is a general misunderstanding it would be best to let to them step forward and clarify as others might have the same inquiry. If a new idea or modification is pitched, the project team should be able to come back with “i like that idea” or “we thought of that, and/but….” or even “we don’t like that / can’t do that because….”
It seems that most of my colleagues above me also share the open or at least organized culture. However I can see the benefit of having them stay quite. This will ensure no arguments break out, should things get “heated”, though I can’t see that happening. This also gives the team in question the time to process everything and make adjustments to the criticism they received before attending the next meeting.