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EXPRESSING VIEWS IN DISCUSSION/SEMINARS - Coggle Diagram
EXPRESSING VIEWS IN DISCUSSION/SEMINARS
Taking Part
Find out why tutorial discussions are more important
Find out how to take part effectively
Understand subject more deeply
Enable to share ideas and insights with others
Increase and clarify knowledge
Increase confidence in speaking
Agreeing & Disagreeing
Learn how to agree and disagree (politely)
Acknowledging opinion by saying why you disagree
Clarifying
Making sure you understand
Asking for clarification
Wish to ask question to check your understanding
Repeat or rephrase what the speaker has just said
Respond after clarifying to show whether you understand or not
Giving opinion
Find out how to state opinion and ask others' opinion
Clear opinions and giving opinions by stating evidence
Asking for others' opinions to give them a chance to speak
Other skills
Giving suggestions and expressing uncertainty
Effective Discussion
What makes an effective discussion?
Divided into two:
Individual actions
Build on what people have said
Not be afraid to give the honest opinions
Support opinion with evidence
Group actions
Clear aims: Participants know what the outcome of the discussion should be
Timetable: For different stages of a discussion
Time limit for discussion
Everyone contributes by saying something
Improve discussion skills
Prepare - Complete any assigned readings, do further reading and talk to others about topic
Listen - focus, try to relate with discussion and identify main ideas
Participate - agree with someone else's idea or ask someone for clarification