Monday 1 December 2008

English Training Course - How to manage the discussion

How to manage the discussion
Task A: How to keep the discussion on track?

Sam wants to change the topic:
-Can I just come here? That reminds me that....
The chairperson can get it back on track with:
-Sorry Sam, but I think this is a bit of sidetrack. Let's try to keep to the agenda, Okay? I want to get everyone out here on time.

Sandra wants to change the topic:
-Speaking of the ...
Chairperson can get it back on track with:
-You may have a point there, Sandra. Let's leave that for the regular team meeting on Thursday. We still have a lot to cover.
Let's review the language for keeping the discussion on track:
-I can see what you saying, but let's try to keep to the agenda.
-To save time, we need to stay on track. Let's try not to get too far of the topic.
-Let's come back to it later, for now, I really want to stick to the agenda.
-That's an interesting point, but let's talk about that when we come to it, can we back to the main point?
-We've got a lot to cover. So I suggest we do our best to stay on track.

Task B: How to widening the discussion to make sure you've heard different point of you?

-What do others think, is there anything else we should consider?
-What other approaches are there to the problems, does anybody has any ideas?
-How about other people? Any comment?
-Let's go around the table and get reaction to that idea, who would like to begin?
-Are there any other ways to think about this?

Task C: How to move from one point to the next in the meeting?

-Right, we seem to have dealt with this issue, now let's move to the next issue.
-Good, I'll say that is about all for that topic, now, let's turned to the issue sales.
-Well, we just about covered the San Francisco office. Let's continue about discussing NY office.
-Time is pressing, let's leave that there and move on to the next issue on the agenda, okay?

Task D: How to ask for an opinion?

-How do you feel about that, Cecilia?
-What would you like to add, George?
-Could you please share your thoughts on that, Sam?
-What's your view on this, Richard?
-Tony, what's your feeling on this?

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