Spring 2015
Welcome to Communication Level Four
Academic Group Discussion
1. What is the purpose of a group discussion?
2. What are students' roles?
3. Who assigns roles?
4. Does every group member have to contribute?
What specific language/expressions do we use during group discussions?
In my opinion,
The way I understood,
According to the article/video,
I agree/disagree
However/on the other hand
What's your opinion?
Is there anything you'd like to add?
What do you think of the author's statement....
Moving on to the next part/question...
OK, Let me restate/summarize/clarify that....