a.
Have you got any comments on ……(你對於…有沒有意⾒？)
b. What are your views on ……? (你對於…有什麼看法？)
c. How do you feel about ……? (你對…怎麼看？)
Useful phrases for group interaction
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1. start the discussion
2. introduce the topic
3. giving my own opinion
4. giving short respond
5. showing disagreement
6. suggest alternatives/ making
suggestions
7. ask for opinions and suggestions
8. ask for clarification
9. (when spot sb off topic) go back
to the right topic
● Let’s get the ball rolling.
● Shall we start?
● Let me start the dicssion if you don’t mind.
● Paraphrase X read the instructions given
● We have to talk about…/ dicuss
● X discuss about
● X in my opinon, I think// I couldn’t agree with you more!
● I think/ feel/ believe, suppose/ guess
● I would say…
● The way I see it is that…
● XXX In my point of view From my point of view
● Right. I see. I see what you mean.
● Great! Absolutely!
● That’s an interesting point but I think/ guess…
● I like your idea but don’t you think…
● I understand that … but isnt it…
● I see/ know what you mean but doesn’t it…
● Well, I think it might be better if we…
● Why don’t we …?
● Maybe we can…?
● Do you think it would be a good idea to…?
● Shall we…?
● How about if we…?
● Are you with me?
● Does anybody have any idea?
● Does anyone have anything to add?
● I am sorry, but I don’t quite follow. Could you explain that
again?
● Sorry, do you mean…?
● Do you mind explaining that a bit further?
● I/m sorry but what I mean is…
● Sorry that I think there’s a misunderstanding. What you
meant to say was that…
● Interesting, but let’s get back to…
● That’s a great idea, but for the moment I think we should
stick to the topic.
● We need to talk about… rather than…
 10. when don’t know how to
respond sb , avoid showing yr
weakness
11. encouraging quiet candidates
*Steps to encourage : 1. Give
Options 2. Yes or no questions 3.
Nod or shake ur head
12. interrupting ( when sb speak
more than 1 min n 30 secs)
13. moving the discussion (not a
must to finish all bullet points;
don’t rush to next point!; just
need to finish the consensus
point, the one need to discuss)
14. summaries ( ask have I miss any
things ) (usually talk with 13)
15. ending the discussion
A FRUITFUL DISCUSSION
- need to include everything
● Well, it’s hard to say.
● Well, it all depends.
● Well, let me see… I guess we can talk about this later.
Perhaps we can first talk about…
● Let me think about it first, can I come back to yu/ this later?
● Candidate ?, which proposal/plan/ idea do you think is
better/ is more appropriate/ will work out? Idea A or B?
Candidate ?
● Do you agree..?/ How do you feel about…? Candidate C?
● Excuse me…
● Excuse me, may I say something here?
● Just a moment, I’d like to make a point here…
● Before we move on, may I clarify something
● Well, let’s talk about…
● Now shall we talk about…?
● Next, I think we need to decide…
● What we’ve decided so far
● Right, so now we’ve agreed
● So to sum up…
● Thank you everyone. Goodbye.
● Well, time’s up. That’s all for our discussion. Thank you.
● Sorry, I’m afraid we’ve run out of time. Thanks.