The document outlines a lesson plan for teaching speaking skills for group discussions. It lists the objectives of identifying words and phrases for group discussion skills and strategies. Example phrases are provided for initiating discussions, making suggestions, giving opinions, agreeing and disagreeing, and concluding discussions. Sample debate topics are given along with videos demonstrating group discussion skills. The lesson will teach language functions and strategies for effective participation in group discussions.

1. Speaking Skills ( Group
Discussion)
ODL – Lesson Plan
By Dr Hafizah Hajimia
hafizah.hajimia@uitm.edu.my

2. Class : ELC501
Topic: Speaking Skills ( Group Discussion)
Objectives:
1. Students are able to identify words and phrases to all the skills of
group discussion
2. Students are able to identify strategies used in a group discussion

3. Recap last lesson
Group Discussion || Introduction and Importance || Successful Group Discussion
🍒Initiate and contribute to group discussions.
-appropriate language functions to initiate discussions
🍒Negotiation words & strategies
🍒Tactful words & strategies in discussions
🍒Phrases to make suggestions (words & strategies)
🍒Expressions to give opinions (words & strategies)
🍒Expressions to agree and disagree (words & strategies)
🍒Prompting, turn-taking, interrupting and resuming words &
strategies
🍒Closing words & strategies
🍒Evaluate and summarise opinions words & strategies
🍒Conclusions words & strategies
Video A (MUET SPEAKING EXAMPLE : Group Discussion ( Task B ) Tourism
https://youtu.be/iAxQqVuoqrU
Video B (ENG 1 Group Discussion Example) Insomnia
https://youtu.be/sb2ZkJuquBg
Video C (Choosing right) https://youtu.be/SxiGPsculxo
Video D (SPEAKING GROUP DISCUSSIONELC151) Natoinal challenges studying
abroad)https://youtu.be/vfA1vQ8aDto
Video E (ELC151 SPEAKING(GROUP DISCUSSION) studies performance
https://youtu.be/QqMIhA8orwQ
Video F (Exam speaking: Discussion) Social Networking
https://youtu.be/G4fCOa4z1a0
Video G (e-Learning A Substitute For Classroom Learning? | Group Discussion)
https://youtu.be/1dhZ_o_168g

6. Common phrases

8. Put the phrases in the correct group
Agree
Maybe, but…
Yes, good point.
I think so too.
I couldn’t agree more.
I’m not sure about that.
I see your point, but…
I am 100% certain that…
I strongly object that…
Disagree
Maybe, but…
Yes, good point..
I think so too.
I couldn’t agree more.
I’m not sure about that.
I see your point, but…
I am 100% certain that…
I strongly object that…

11. Debate activity
Look at the pictures. Read its content. Decide whether you agree
or disagree to the content.
We will have a short debate.
Mention if you agree or disagree.
Why do did you choose that opinion?

12. The world be a
better place if
women were in
charge

13. Korean drama is
harmful to society

14. Smoking should
be banned

15. Presentation
🍒Initiate and contribute to group discussions.
-appropriate language functions to initiate discussions
🍒Negotiation words & strategies
🍒Tactful words & strategies in discussions
🍒Phrases to make suggestions (words & strategies)
🍒Expressions to give opinions (words & strategies)
🍒Expressions to agree and disagree (words & strategies)
🍒Prompting, turn-taking, interrupting and resuming words &
strategies
🍒Closing words & strategies
🍒Evaluate and summarise opinions words & strategies
🍒Conclusions words & strategies
Video A (MUET SPEAKING EXAMPLE : Group Discussion ( Task B ) Tourism
https://youtu.be/iAxQqVuoqrU
Video B (ENG 1 Group Discussion Example) Insomnia
https://youtu.be/sb2ZkJuquBg
Video C (Choosing right) https://youtu.be/SxiGPsculxo
Video D (SPEAKING GROUP DISCUSSIONELC151) Natoinal challenges studying
abroad)https://youtu.be/vfA1vQ8aDto
Video E (ELC151 SPEAKING(GROUP DISCUSSION) studies performance
https://youtu.be/QqMIhA8orwQ
Video F (Exam speaking: Discussion) Social Networking
https://youtu.be/G4fCOa4z1a0
Video G (e-Learning A Substitute For Classroom Learning? | Group Discussion)
https://youtu.be/1dhZ_o_168g

16. Process