The document outlines the format and key elements of a group discussion, including preparation time, discussion duration, and roles in expressing opinions. It emphasizes the importance of initiating, maintaining, and concluding discussions effectively through techniques like turn-taking, justifying arguments, and summarizing. Finally, it provides guidelines for coming to an agreement and concluding the discussion politely.

1. GROUP
DISCUSSION
ZULAIKHA AIMAN

2. FORMAT
• You will be given 3 minutes to prepare your points.
• Your group will be given 8-12 minutes for the discussion.
• Take turn. Support or oppose?
• At the end of the discussion try to decide on the best
suggestion.

3. GROUP DISCUSSION CONTAINS OF
• Expressing opinion
• Giving reasons
• Elaborating
• Justifying
• Turn-taking
• Interrupting
• Summarizing
• Concluding

4. 1. INITIATING A DISCUSSION
• Greetings
• Introduction- We are here to discuss about..
• I think….In my opinion…
• Take turn, ask for others opinion;What do you think? Do you
agree?
• Allow others to speak

5. 2. MAINTAIN A DISCUSSION
• I agree/ I partially agree with you…This is because….
• Give your suggestions
• Remember the flow:
i. Point
ii. Supporting details
iii. Examples
• Relate to your experience
• Don’t forget to use discourse makers.

6. 1. STATEYOUR POINT
2. REASONING/ SUPPORTING DETAILS
• This is because…
3. EXAMPLES
• For example,…
• Include related experience.

7. 3. CLOSING A DISCUSSION
•Come to an agreement, choose one point
•Conclude politely
•I think we could all agree that…..