Academic Discussion
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Noryani Ahmad
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Academic Discussion
Week 11
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What is an Academic Discussion?
An organized "conversation" about a specific topic that all the participants have been studying
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What is the Purpose of an Academic Discussion?
discuss different views of the topic learn to see the topic from different angles
find out what other people think about the topic
explain and develop their own ideas about the topic
discover the strong and weak points of different people's interpretations (including their own)
form conclusions about particular questions
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Academic discussion deals with
Type answer...
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Multiple Select
The advantages of participating in an academic discussion are
clarify different ideas
develop conclusion
solve problems
respect different opinions
defend your own opinion
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Multiple Choice
In academic discussions, participants can work on differences in interpretations.
True
False
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Road to Effective Academic Discussion
prepare for the discussion by reading, thinking, and making notes of important points that you might want to make
listen to what other people say and ask them (politely) to explain more clearly if you do not understand
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Contd.
explain your ideas clearly and concisely, giving reasons and examples
remain calm and polite even when you are expressing disagreement
make sure that everyone has an equal chance to speak, and that the discussion is not monopolised by one or two people
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To interrupt..
Sorry to interrupt, but...
If I might add something...
Can I add something here?
Is it okay if I jump in for a second?
Can I throw my two cents in?
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Keeping the discussion going
Let's get back to ...
As we just heard ...
Where were we..
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The most important ethic when participating in a discussion is to be
Type answer...
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Discussion should not be monopolised by the same person. The word monopolised can be best replaced with
Type answer...
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Multiple Choice
You are allowed to express disagreement in a harsh way.
True
False
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Multiple Select
Explain your ideas...
clearly
concisely
by giving reasons and excuses
by giving reasons and examples
directly
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Useful Expressions for Discussions
Tips
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To begin/initiate discussion/conclude
The purpose of our discussion is....
First, we need to...
Can you explain your point a little more clearly?
Can we see what other people think about this?
Who would like to begin?
Who has not had a chance to speak yet?
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Contd.
Is there any last comment on this point before we move on to the next one?
So we have two opposing arguments here.
On the one hand...
In other words, most of us think that...
Can we draw any conclusions from what we have been saying?
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Giving Opinion
I think that...
In my view/opinion...
If you ask me...
As far as I'm concerned...
If you want my honest opinion....
The way I see it...
The best way of explaining my opinion, is to give an example...
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Asking for an opinion:
What's your idea?
What do you think?
How do you feel about that?
What are your thoughts on all of this?
Do you have anything to say about this?
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Multiple Select
These expressions signal initiating a discussion
Who would like to begin?
In other words, most of us think that...
Who has not had a chance to speak yet?
Can you explain your point a little more clearly?
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Multiple Choice
In other words, most of us think that...
This expression is to ____ a discussion
start
end
conclude
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Asking questions about someone else's opinion:
Do you mean that...? I don't fully understand.
What do you mean when you say...?
Can you give some examples?
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Expressing agreement
I couldn't agree with you more.
That's exactly how I feel.
No doubt about it.
That's so true.
Absolutely.
Exactly.
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Expressing disagreement
I'm afraid I disagree. .
I beg to differ..
I don't think so..
Not necessarily..
That's not always the case..
No, I'm not so sure about that..
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Multiple Choice
Do you mean that...?
The above expression is to
express agreement
express disagreement
ask for clarification
ask for examples
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Multiple Choice
No doubt about it.
Me neither.
Tell me about it!
These are expressions for
initiating discussion
expressing agreement
expressing disagreement
making conclusion
asking opinion
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Reference
1.https://www.englishclub.com/speaking/agreeing-disagreeing-expressions.htm
2. https://student.unsw.edu.au/skills
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