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EXPRESSING VIEWS IN DISCUSSION/SEMINARS - Coggle Diagram
EXPRESSING VIEWS IN
DISCUSSION/SEMINARS
TAKING PART IN ACADEMIC DISCUSSION
to challenge and perhaps change your ideas
to increase and clarify your knowledge
to hear the thoughts and ideas of other students
to improve your ability to think critically
to enable you to share ideas and insights with other students
to increase your confidence in speaking
to help you understand a subject more deeply
to improve your English speaking skills
5 SKILLS INVOLVE IN DISCUSSION
Taking Part
Find out why tutorial discussions are important and how to take part effectively
Clarifying
If you don't understand it is important to ask for clarification. Find out how with the
language structures on this page.
Agreeing &
Disagreeing
Learn how to agree and disagree (politely) in an academic context.
Other Skills
Study language for other important discussion skills, namely giving suggestions and
expressing uncertainty.
Giving Opinions
Find out how to state your opinion and ask for others' opinions.
ACTIONS
INDIVIDUAL ACTIONS
be willing to change your opinions
not be afraid to give your honest opinions
build on what other people have said
support your opinions with evidence
give others a chance to speak
encourage others to speak by inviting them to give their opinions
show your agreement or disagree politely
be willing to listen to others
make your points clearly but briefly
prepare for the topic
allow others to finish, without interrupting
GROUP ACTIONS
there is time at the end for summing up what has been agreed or decided
only one person speaks at any one time
there is a timetable for different stages of the discussion, and a time limit for the discussion itself
everyone contributes by saying something
there are clear aims, so that everyone knows what the outcome of the discussion should be
IMPROVING YOUR DISCUSSION SKILLS
Giving and asking opinions
Agreeing and disagreeing
Participate
Clarifying
Listen
Asking for clarification
Prepare
Giving suggestions