Kinds of QuestionsOpen-ended questions encourage communication. Closed-ended questions limit communication (can be answered with a single word). 3.Are You a Good Listener?
When you have finished listening, look at the information you have Analyze why this happened: 1. Did the speaker speak too quickly? 2. Did the speaker use words or expressions unfamiliar to you? 3. Did the speaker provide too much information? 4. Were you interested in what the speaker had to say? 5. What other reasons made you miss some of the information?
4. Listener Evaluation Sheet
Now have the speaker rate you as a listener using the evaluation sheet. This form can also be used for self-evaluation.
Part IV TAKING PART IN DISCUSSION 1. Improve your Communication Skill The art of effective dialogue lies in the ability to disagree without being disagreeable.
Do not interrupt other speakers. Show courtesy to the speaker – refrain from private conversation. Avoid expressions that arouse hostility (even though you will encounter many differences of opinion). Be frank and honest, but avoid emotionally tinged words and expressions that create unnecessary opposition.
2. Discussion. Asking and Answering Questions
Asking questions:
My first question is...
У меня есть ряд вопросов. Мой первый вопрос заключается в следующем... У меня вопрос о... У меня два коротких вопроса. Позвольте мне задать вопрос относительно... Мой следующий вопрос относится к... Еще один вопрос. Последний вопрос... Я хотел бы спросить вас, почему...
Что вы можете сказать о... Не могли бы вы объяснить, как... Было бы интересно знать... Меня интересует, согласны ли вы с...
Не могли бы Вы сказать.... Вы проводили исследование...?
Answering Questions:
is…
(Answering your question...) I'd like to point out that...
Ответ на первый вопрос заключается в следующем... Я бы ответил на ваши вопросы следующим образом... Я хотел бы ответить на ваш вопрос...
Что касается вашего вопроса, я хотел бы отметить, что...
Имеются еще вопросы?
Thank you, that's a difficult question to answer... Well, it's rather difficult to say it at present, but... I'm afraid I don't have enough information to answer that... It is beyond the scope of my research. It is not within the scope of my research. I'm afraid I'm not in a position to comment on that just yet.
3. Discussion, Expressing an Opinion Expressing an opinion As I see it... I think (that)... I consider... In my opinion... As far as I'm concerned... Personally, I... My point of view is... From my point of view...
Expressing an opinion weakly I'm inclined to think that... I tend to think that... I rather think...
Expressing an opinion strongly I'm sure that... I'm certain that... I'm convinced that... I really do think that... I definitely think that... I'm absolutely convinced that... There's no doubt (in my mind) that...
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