UPM-CALC/SEM2/2022-23/CEL2102/CLASS MATERIAL - WEEK 12

CEL2102 EFFECTIVE LISTENING AND SPEAKING

CLASS MATERIAL (WEEK 12)

1. OPENING A DISCUSSION

The start of a discussion is very important as it sets the tone for the rest of the discussion. If you start off a
discussion on the wrong foot, you may cause other group members to feel uncomfortable, and as a result the
quality of the group discussion may drop.

a) Greetings
List 4 commonly used greetings in a group discussion
i. _____________________________________________________________________________
ii. _____________________________________________________________________________
iii. _____________________________________________________________________________
iv. _____________________________________________________________________________

b) Topic introduction
List 4 commonly used language expressions to introduce the discussion topic
i. _____________________________________________________________________________
ii. _____________________________________________________________________________
iii. _____________________________________________________________________________
iv. _____________________________________________________________________________

2. ENDING A DISCUSSION

Similarly, without a proper ending, a discussion would not have a proper closure thus making it less
effective. You could end a discussion by summarizing the points made so far or reaching a consensus.

a) List 4 language expressions commonly used to end a discussion

i. _____________________________________________________________________________
ii. _____________________________________________________________________________
iii. _____________________________________________________________________________
iv. _____________________________________________________________________________

3. PRACTICE
With a partner, write down the opening and ending for the discussion topics listed below:

a. The importance of academic rigour for university students

b. The benefits of working from home for young adults
c. The advantages of online learning in the post-Covid world
d. The best technique to save money as students
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