Question

why were the sessions of the Constitutional Convention held in secret delegates would be free to change their minds as new information was presented to the delegates wanted to avoid disruption by oil to supporters see private sessions were required by the Articles of Confederation?

Answer 1

It was so the delegates would be free to say what was on their minds. If anything about what they said would go to the public, there would be people who would be mad at them and thus possibly hurt them. It was to protect them.