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Title: What Makes a Good Discussion


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What Makes a Good Discussion
  • in a Grand Conversation?

2
Empathetic Listening
  • Give your complete attention to whoever is
    speaking in your group, showing that you value
    his or her contribution
  • Use positive body language
  • Make eye contact

3
Informational Listening
  • Listen for the content of what the speaker is
    saying

4
Responding to Group Members
  • Expand on the speakers ideas by sharing your
    thoughts and feelings about what he or she said
  • I hear what you are saying and I think
  • What you said makes me think about
  • I agree with you about
  • Ive never thought about it that way before

5
Clarifying
  • Ask questions to understand each others ideas
    better
  • Tell me more about. . .
  • What do you mean. . .?
  • Why do you think. . .?

6
Sharing ideas and giving reasons for your
opinions
  • I think . . . is a good example of figurative
    language because. . .
  • I wonder how the relationship between these two
    characters would have changed if they had . . .
  • I was surprised that the plot changed course
    because I was expecting . . .
  • This part reminds me of . . . because . . .

7
Sharing Ideas and Giving Opinions
  • I wonder why the author keeps on repeating this
    word . . .
  • I like this section of writing because . . .
  • I noticed. . . because . . .
  • I wish . . . because . . .
  • I think this story is really about . . .
  • because . . .

8
Self-reflection
  • Consider what you have done well, and make
    decisions about what needs to be improved
  • Set goals for the future
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