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1.0 Social and Communication Skills
1.1 Share ideas and information in group discussions.
Listen to and comprehend discussions and conversations.
Give suggestions and make counter suggestions.
Agree or disagree to suggestions courteously.
Justify opinions through elaboration of main points and supporting details.
Ask for and make clarifications.
Make interruptions politely.
Take turns speaking and encourage the contributions of others.
Make and respond clearly and politely to enquiries
Use gestures and facial expressions to enhance meaning
Wrap up a discussion by attempting to reach consensus
Notes and Activities
Notes and Activities
1.1 Share ideas and information in group discussions.
1.1 Share ideas and information in group discussions.
Group Discussion is an important part of group communication. Group discussions are a creative and dynamic activity which promotes reflective thinking among the group members. A small number of persons will gather and exchange or share ideas freely or attempt to reach a conclusion.
There are many skills involve such as reflective thinking skills, listening skills, comprehension skills, and drawing conclusion.
Let's watch this YouTube video.
Let's watch this YouTube video.
The video shows an example of a Group Discussion. Identify the good and bad examples of a group discussion practice.
Listen to and comprehend discussions and conversations.
Listen to and comprehend discussions and conversations.
Give suggestions and make counter suggestions.
Give suggestions and make counter suggestions.
In this note, you will discover about:
In this note, you will discover about:
Listen to and comprehend discussions and conversations
Give suggestions and make counter suggestions
DUE10012 WEEK 1.pdfYouTube video
YouTube video
Why and how do we conduct a group discussion?
YouTube video
YouTube video
Watch this YouTube video on How to Make Suggestions and Offers in English. You can jot down necessary information in your own notebook.
Let's Practice!
Let's Practice!
In your group, choose one topic and discuss. You can also give suggestions on how to overcome the situations.
DUE10012 module by Ida Mohd Isa (2019)
Agree or disagree to suggestions courteously.
Agree or disagree to suggestions courteously.
Justify opinions through elaboration of main points and supporting details.
Justify opinions through elaboration of main points and supporting details.
Ask for and make clarifications.
Ask for and make clarifications.
In this note, you will discover about:
In this note, you will discover about:
Agree or disagree to suggestions courteously.
Justify opinions through elaboration of main points and supporting details.
Ask for and make clarifications.
DUE10012 WEEK 2.pdfYouTube video
YouTube video
When you are dealing with suggestions, you are bound with a choice of to agree or to disagree. Regardless of what your opinion might be, always be mindful of courtesy when doing so.
Let's Practice!
Let's Practice!
The younger generation are the main driving force behind many of the latest technological developments.
The younger generation are the main driving force behind many of the latest technological developments.
To what extent do you agree? Clarify your opinion.
To what extent do you agree? Clarify your opinion.
YouTube video
YouTube video
You can watch this video to get the idea on what phrases can be used to make polite clarification.
Let's Practice!
Let's Practice!
Read the situations below. Discuss your response with your teacher.
Situation 1
You are in a bank and want to open a bank account. You are not sure of the process. You asks the bank officer for an explanation. After listening to him, you are not sure whether you understand his explanation especially on online banking. Express your lack of understanding and ask for clarification.
Situation 2
You receive an assignment from your class professor. After listening to the instructions, you are not clear on what to do next. You are worried as the assignment will be graded. Ask her for more information politely.
Make interruptions politely.
Make interruptions politely.
Take turns speaking and encourage the contributions of others.
Take turns speaking and encourage the contributions of others.
In this note, you will discover about:
In this note, you will discover about:
Make interruptions politely.
Take turns speaking and encourage the contributions of others.
DUE10012 WEEK 3.pdfSometimes, you need to interrupt another person who is speaking. Let's read the notes and watch the videos to learn some useful expressions for interrupting politely.
Let's watch this YouTube video on How to Interrupt Politely in English.
Let's watch this YouTube video on taking turns while having conversations.
Let's watch this YouTube video on taking turns while having conversations.
Make and respond clearly and politely to enquiries.
Make and respond clearly and politely to enquiries.
Use gestures and facial expressions to enhance meaning.
Use gestures and facial expressions to enhance meaning.
Wrap up a discussion by attempting to reach consensus.
Wrap up a discussion by attempting to reach consensus.
In this note, you will discover about:
In this note, you will discover about:
Make and respond clearly and politely to enquiries.
Use gestures and facial expressions to enhance meaning.
Wrap up a discussion by attempting to reach consensus.
DUE10012 WEEK 4.pdfBody Language
Body Language
Watch the YouTube video on body language. You will discover about the meaning of gestures and facial expressions better.
Let's Practice!
Let's Practice!
Tips on How to conclude the group discussion:
Tips on How to conclude the group discussion:
Summarise all the points – The best way to conclude is to summarise all the points that you have discussed in brief and present your final take on the subject being discussed.
Be concise – Make sure that you don’t drag your conclusion. Keep it as short as possible and try to mention the points clearly. Don’t mention any new point in the conclusion just support what have already spoken about.
Closure argument – Make the closure around the main idea of the topic and be direct. Don’t beat around the bush. All your points should build up the conclusion.
The most important thing to remember about the GD is to not mention any figures or data unless you are absolutely sure about its accuracy. You should not stay quiet in the GD for too long. Active participation is of utmost importance.
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