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Expressing Views In Discussions - Coggle Diagram
Expressing Views In Discussions
5 Skills In Discussions
It is significant to acquire all the 5 skills in discussion in order to make a discussion effective
Taking part
Giving opinions
Agreeing & disagreeing
Clarifying
Giving suggestions & expressing uncertainty
What Is An Effective Discussion?
When people get together and discuss
People take turn to speak
Focus when other people are talking
Be rational to change their own opinion
Make sure the discussion leads to an agreement
Improving Your Discussion Skills
Prepare
You need to be well-prepared about the topic of the discussion in order to have an effective discussion.
Listen
Focus and listen to what other people are saying to have a better understanding.
Be open minded to accept other people's opinion.
Participate
Agree with someone else's opinion and ask questions for any uncertainty
Prepare a question beforehand to help you boost your confidence in the discussion.
Skills In Discussion
Giving & asking for opinions:
Give your opinions by making your ideas clear and state the reasons and examples for it.
Asking for opinions of others so that they can participate and share their opinions.
Agreeing & disagreeing
:
Argue your point by giving reasons and evidence on a certain topic.
In discussion, it is important to disagree politely
Clarifying
:
Ask for clarification if there is anything you are confused about
Asking for clarification will help to check your understanding.
Giving suggestions
:
There is a situation where suggestions are needed. For example when someone is not sure about their point or when you think your point is more suitable, giving suggestions could help.
Taking part:
Taking part could help you to understand about a certain topic better.
It could also help you to increase your confidence other that improving your thinking ability.