Moving discussions forward by responding and asking questions
I can develop a discussion by responding appropriately and asking effective questions.
Moving discussions forward by responding and asking questions
I can develop a discussion by responding appropriately and asking effective questions.
These resources will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Discussion can be more spontaneous than other forms of spoken language.
- Using the ABC strategy can help you to respond in a discussion and develop comments.
- Using active listening skills can help you to ask relevant questions.
- Open questions allow the speaker to respond in a developed way and move the discussion forward.
Keywords
Spontaneous - in speaking and discussions this means saying things without prior planning or preparation
Strategy - a plan or method used to help achieve something and usually involves some thinking ahead
Active listening - fully concentrating, understanding and responding thoughtfully to what someone is saying
Open question - a type of question that allows for a wide range of responses beyond just 'yes' or 'no'
Common misconception
You can't prepare in advance for a discussion.
Developing an effective strategy and learning some phrases, will enable you to take part in discussions successfully and confidently. These can help you feel more prepared in discussion scenarios.
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Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
Exit quiz
6 Questions
a plan or method used to help achieve something
in discussions this means saying things without prior planning
fully concentrating, understanding and responding thoughtfully to what
non-verbal cues or gestures such as facial expressions and posture