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5 SKILLS IN EXPRESSING VIEWS IN DISCUSSIONS AND SEMINARS - Coggle Diagram
5 SKILLS IN EXPRESSING VIEWS IN DISCUSSIONS AND SEMINARS
Taking part
find out why tutorial discussions are important and how to take part effectively
Importance of academic discussions
help understanding a subject deeply
enable students to share ideas and insights with others students
to hear the thoughts and ideas of other students
to challenge and maybe change our ideas
to increase and clarify our knowledge
improve our ability to think critically
increase our confidence in speaking
improve our English speaking skills
Problems during discussions
too many people talking at the same time
other participants fail to listen to what others are saying or refuse to change their opinions
The questions remained unanswered
Group Actions
have clear aims
have a timetable and time limit for different stages of the discussion
sum up what has been agreed or decided
only one person speak at one time
everyone must contributes idea
Individual Actions
prepare for the topic
listen to others
build on what other people have said
do not be afraid to give honest opinion
support your opinion with evidences
give others chance to speak
avoid dominating the discussions
encourage others to speak (invite them to give opinions)
show agreement or disagreement politely
make clear and brief points
allow others to finish without interrupting
Ways to improve discussion skills
Prepare:
attend lectures and complete the assignments
do some readings
ask questions to friends and lecturers
Listen:
Focus when others are talking
try to identify main ideas
try to relate the ideas with what we have learnt
Participate:
agree with others opinion, ask for clarification
learn useful phrases
-prepare a question and ask it during the discussion
Giving and asking for opinions
Give Opinions
Voice opinion to make the points clear
support opinions by giving evidences: chart, statistics
refer to the source
Asking for opinions
asking for others opinion
invite others to express their thoughts and listen to them
Agreeing and Disagreeing
be civilised and polite when disagreeing
acknowledge the opinions first before agreeing or disagree
avoid disagreeing too often as it may seem rude
give responds such like nodding your head or saying "I agree"
Clarifying
To make sure we understand the discussions
Asking for clarification
seek for answers and clarification from the speaker
ask speaker to paraphrase and give additional details
Giving Suggestions
to express certainty or uncertainty
give suggestions politely