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DISCUSSION SKILLS

DISCUSSION SKILLS. dis·cus·sion /disˈkəSHən / Noun : The action or process of talking about something, typically in order to reach a decision or to exchange ideas. A conversation or debate about a certain topic. Why bother with Discussion Skills?.

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DISCUSSION SKILLS

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  1. DISCUSSION SKILLS dis·cus·sion/disˈkəSHən/ Noun: The action or process of talking about something, typically in order to reach a decision or to exchange ideas. A conversation or debate about a certain topic.

  2. Why bother with Discussion Skills? • Useful for everyday life as we regularly find ourselves having discussions amongst friends, family and colleagues. • informal chats about day-to-day things, • serious topics, for example a discussion about a recent news story or a problem that needs to be solved. • Group discussions are increasingly being used in the job market during interviews and selection procedures • Group discussions offer an opportunity for extended speaking (and listening!) practice by all of the contributors.

  3. Types of Discussion • Make decisions (e.g. decide who to invite to a party and where to seat them) • Give and / or share their opinions on a given topic (e.g. discussing beliefs about the effectiveness of capital punishment) • Create something (e.g. planning a bbq event) • Solve a problem (e.g. finding solutions to the problem of lack of reference books in the library)

  4. Useful Skills • Analyze • Offer opinion • To agree/disagree • Persuade • Argue • Control Emotion • Support Others

  5. Use functional language • Useful phrases • To give opinions • To support arguments • To disagree

  6. A valid opinion (a believable point of view) • I believe that ... • I think that ... • From what I understand ... • As I understand it ...

  7. A reason why • This is due to ... • Because ... • What I mean by this is ...

  8. Contribution to task • Relevance & adequacy of ideas • Development of ideas • Ability to analyze • Ability to synthesize

  9. Evidence (relevant and up-to-date examples, statistics, explanations and/ or expert opinions). • This can be seen by • For instance ... • For example ... • An example can be seen ... • (Author's name) states that ... • (Author's name) suggests... • Statistics from (give a source) indicate ...

  10. How to disagree effectively • 1. Acknowledge their point • I can see your point--however ... • That's a good point, but ... • I see what you're getting at, but ... • 2. Then explain why you disagree • That's not always the case because ... • That's not necessarily true because ... • This idea isn't supported by statistics/ evidence ... • I thought the author meant that ... • 3. Offer your opinion complete with reason andsupport • From what I've read ... • The statistics seem to show that ... • I think what the author may actually be suggesting is ... • Other studies by author/report show that ...

  11. Discussion Etiquette • Minding your manners • Do’s • Don’ts

  12. DO • Respect the contribution of other speakers. • Listen well to the ideas of other speakers; you will learn something. • Respect that others have differing views and are not necessarily `wrong’. • Try to stick to the discussion topic. Don't introduce irrelevant information. • Be aware of your body language when you are speaking. Keep it `open' and friendly. • Agree with and acknowledge what you find interesting. • Stay with the topic. If the discussion does waiver, bring it back on topic by saying something like `Just a final point about the last topic before we move on' or `that's an interesting point, can we come back to that later? • Try to speak clearly. Don't whisper; even if you're feeling uncertain about your ideas or language.

  13. DON’T • Don't take offence if a person disagrees with you. • Don't ridicule the contribution of others. • Don't use a loud or angry tone • Avoid negative body language when speaking. • Try not to dominate the discussion. • Don't interrupt or talk over another speaker.

  14. Rating Scale • Professional Image • Interactive Ability • Contribution to task • Language

  15. Interactive Ability • Ability to express opinion • Ability to convince/persuade • Ability to participate

  16. Professional Image • Confidence • Presentation

  17. Language • Fluency • Accuracy • Vocabulary • Sentence structure • Clarity

  18. LEVELS • Highly effective (9-10) • Highly: Adv. To a high degree. High in a hierarchy. • Effective (7-8) • Effective: Adj. Successful in producing a desired or intended result. • Satisfactory (6) • Satisfactory: Fulfilling expectations or needs; acceptable, though not outstanding or perfect. • Functional (4-5) • Functional: adj. Designed to be practical and useful, rather than attractive. • Limited (2-3) • Limited: Restricted in size, amount, or extent; • Extremely Limited (0-1) • Extremely: highly, to a high degree or extent;

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