STRUCTURING THE GD

Here are a few language tips that will help in structuring the group discussion:

Entering a discussion

Make comments on previous contributions and show your relation to them. You may have to change the trend of discussion by agreement, disagreement, amplification or by restricting the scope of the discussion.

Opening

We 're here today to discuss....

Let's decide how to proceed about the discussion.

Let's start off with no.1.

Can you please give your views on…?

Comments

What I think is…

I feel that…

The main point I wish to make is…

I agree up to a certain point but…

I must disagree with your opinion…

I would question that whether…

It seems to me that…

As far as I'm concerned…

I don't agree with the previous speaker…

Please, let me finish.