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Character : 1.Denise as a leader of the meeting

2.John as a member of the meeting

3.Tan as a member of the meeting

4.Lin as a member of the meeting

5.Walter as a member of the meeting

6.Barbara as a member of the meeting

Today we're looking again at meetings. In meetings, especially formal meetings, it's
important to keep the discussion relevan, and to the point. So we're looking at some
words and phrases that a Chairperson might use to stop irrelevant discussion and
interruptions. We're also looking at ways of stating an opinion, and agreeing or
disagreeing.

Let's look at some phrases you can use to express disagreement.

 I'm afraid I'm not convinced.

 I don't entirely agree.
 I'm not sure about that.
 I can't agree with you there.
 I don't think that's quite correct.

When disagreeing, the speaker normally also gives a reason for their opinion, and
may use an expression showing that it is their opinion. Let's practise some phrases
you can use to introduce your opinion about something. In my opinion As far as I'm
concerned If you ask me. The way I see it is this. And of course you can simply state,
"I think" or "I believe".

Let's look at some ways of seeking clarification, and checking understanding.

Practise these with Tan. Are you suggesting that someone could get hurt? Are you
saying that someone could get hurt? Do you mean someone could get hurt? Are you
implying that someone could get hurt?
One of the roles of the Chairperson is to make sure everyone gets to have their say.
All discussion should go through the Chair - that is, people talk to the Chairperson,
not to each other directly. So the Chair person sometimes has to interrupt, or stop
someone from speaking.

She uses 'sorry' 'thank you' and 'please' as a way of respecting the other members
of the committee, although she is in charger. On the other hand, there is a time
factor - it may be necessary to cut people short. and furthermore, if we look more
closely at some of the estimates, we can see, Excuse me.

. Finally, we've looked at disagreeing, Let's look at ways of agreeing with a point. Are
you implying we should have done something earlier? Much earlier. It's a real
concern. Hear hear! Well, in that case, I agree - we should do something Now. I think
so too. Agreeing is simpler than disagreeing, as you don't have to state a reason.
Repeat these phrases after me: I agree I agree In that case, I agree. In that case, I
agree. I'll go along with you. I'll go along with you. I couldn't agree more. I couldn't
agree more. That's right. That's right. I concur. I concur. Absolutely! Absolutely!