Oral Communication
the book of
1.1 Share ideas and Information in group discussions
(study notes) prepared by: jbs-richard/gsd/pmu/2016
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Asking for Opinions
To ask for other people’s opinion about something, you say:
“What do you think about…?” “What’s your opinion regarding this matter?” “What do you have to say about this issue?” “Would you like to share some thoughts on this topic?”
Opinions
asking for, giving & sharing opinions with justifications
Giving Own Opinions
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When you want to put forward your opinion in a discussion, you say:
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“I believe that the issue must….” “In my opinion, this topic should…” “I personally feel that we could…” “In regards to the issue at hand, my ideas are…”
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…and elaborate ideas with justifications
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To give justification to your point, you say:
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“The reason for it is that…” “The rationales for my idea are…” “I’m saying this because…” “I choose this because I believe…”
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