I think… I seems to me that… As I see it, I think that...
SUGGESTIONS:
We could... Do you think we could… Perhaps, we could… Maybe, we can…
AGREEMENTS-INTERRUPTIONS-INTERJECTIONS:
I agree with you… I definitely agree with you… I like your idea… You made a really good point when you said… That's a good point.
DISAGREEMENTS:
Yes, but we can't… I don't think we can… Maybe, we shouldn't… Although, I agree with some of what you said, I don't think we should… I understand your point, but I think that…
SOLUTIONS:
I think we can show that… I think we can educate the public… I think we can support ideas which… I think that we can make choices which…
REASONS:
because when we show(…)we teach others by our actions that we care about(…) because when we educate the public(…)we can make a change. because when we support ideas which(…)we can make a difference. because when we make good choices which(…)it makes us feel good about ourselves and our contribution to our society.
EXAMPLES:
For example,... Such as,... As a result,... Therefore,... Besides,...
QUESTIONS:
Relate questions back to thePURPOSE!
Do you think my idea supports…(re-state the purpose of the interaction). Do you think(…re-state your idea) should be included in the (re-state the purpose of the interaction.) Do you think my suggestion could be used…(re-state the purpose of the interaction.) Can you share your ideas about… (re-state the sub-topic or your idea) Do you think my idea should be included in (re-state the purpose of the interaction). What do you think about my idea on (re-state your idea) Do you have anything to add to (re-state the subtopic or your idea) Do you have any other suggestions on this subtopic?
Try to create a question around your idea which relates to the next subtopic. Do you think that my idea relates to….(state the next sub-topic) What do you think we should include in our (re-state the purpose of the interaction) about…(state the next subtopic).
If you cannot, try using this question. Are we ready to move on to the next subtopic?
Use the question below only if you have too much time and are looking for more to add to your interaction?
Is there anything else that anyone would like to add to our interaction?
Be sure to add Candidate A, B, C, or D before your questions.
STEP 5 - SUBTOPIC 2
Follow steps for SUBTOPIC 1
STEP 5 -SUBTOPIC 3
Follow steps for SUBTOPIC 1
CLARIFYING IDEAS
What do you mean? Can you repeat what you said please? Sorry, I don't understand, can you repeat your idea? Would you mind repeating what you said? What you are saying is..(re-state what you heard the person say)
GIVING CLARIFICATION
What I am trying to saying say is…(make your idea easier to understand, use simpler vocabulary and sentence structures) Yes, I can repeat my idea…(repeat your idea) The point I'm trying to make is….(repeat your idea)
OFF TOPIC
I think we need to come back to the topic. I am not sure whether this relates to our topic. Do you think we could come back on topic please. Let look at our purpose and see if what we are talking about can be used.
SUMMING UP THE INTERACTION
Since we have covered the topics, let's go over what we have said and see if we can think of anything else we can add. Let's review what we have decided so far. Our time is running out, I'd like thank everyone for participating in our interaction.
STATING
IDEAS /SUGGESTIONS/AGREEMENTS-INTERRUPTING-INTERJECTIONS/DISAGREEMENTS/SOLUTIONS
I seems to me that…
As I see it, I think that...
Do you think we could…
Perhaps, we could…
Maybe, we can…
I definitely agree with you…
I like your idea…
You made a really good point when you said…
That's a good point.
I don't think we can…
Maybe, we shouldn't…
Although, I agree with some of what you said, I don't think we should…
I understand your point, but I think that…
I think we can educate the public…
I think we can support ideas which…
I think that we can make choices which…
because when we educate the public(…)we can make a change.
because when we support ideas which(…)we can make a difference.
because when we make good choices which(…)it makes us feel good about ourselves and our contribution to our society.
Such as,...
As a result,...
Therefore,...
Besides,...
Do you think(…re-state your idea) should be included in the (re-state the purpose of the interaction.)
Do you think my suggestion could be used…(re-state the purpose of the interaction.)
Can you share your ideas about… (re-state the sub-topic or your idea)
Do you think my idea should be included in (re-state the purpose of the interaction).
What do you think about my idea on (re-state your idea)
Do you have anything to add to (re-state the subtopic or your idea)
Do you have any other suggestions on this subtopic?
Try to create a question around your idea which relates to the next subtopic.
Do you think that my idea relates to….(state the next sub-topic)
What do you think we should include in our (re-state the purpose of the interaction) about…(state the next subtopic).
If you cannot, try using this question.
Are we ready to move on to the next subtopic?
Use the question below only if you have too much time and are looking for more to add to your interaction?
Is there anything else that anyone would like to add to our interaction?
Can you repeat what you said please?
Sorry, I don't understand, can you repeat your idea?
Would you mind repeating what you said?
What you are saying is..(re-state what you heard the person say)
Yes, I can repeat my idea…(repeat your idea)
The point I'm trying to make is….(repeat your idea)
I am not sure whether this relates to our topic.
Do you think we could come back on topic please.
Let look at our purpose and see if what we are talking about can be used.
Let's review what we have decided so far.
Our time is running out, I'd like thank everyone for participating in our interaction.