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Moderator - Responsibilities make sure everyone participates | keep discussion on topic | ask speakers to explain their opinions | ask participants if they agree or disagree | take notes on the discussion | summarize the important points at the end |
Moderator - Set the TopicToday we are going to discuss... | Our topic for today's discussion is... | As you know, today we are talking about... |
Moderator - Give a Speaker the FloorWho would like to begin / go first / open the discussion? | Let's turn the floor over to [Name]. | Let's hear from [Name]. | [Name], what do you think? |
Moderator - Ask for CommentsDoes anyone have anything to say / add / contribute? | Who would like to make a comment? | Any further comments? | Comments, anyone? |
Mod. - Ask for QuestionsWho would like to ask a question? | Does anyone have a question? | Are there any questions? | Questions, anyone? |
Mod. - Ask for RepliesWho would like to answer / respond to that question? | Does anyone have an answer / response? | Could I have someone respond to that question? | Any comments? |
Mod. - Get Attention and Call to OrderCould I have your attention, please? | Would everyone stop talking for a moment? | Attention, please! | Listen up! | Let's not all talk at once. | Let's calm down. | Quiet down! |
Moderator - Stay on TopicWe seem to have gotten off topic. | Perhaps we could get back to the main point. | Let's not get off topic. | Coming back to the topic... |
After using one of these phrases, look at your notes and either:
restate the topic
ask the most recent question again
ask a new question related to the topic Moderator - Summary & ConclusionTo summarize / recap... | In short /summary... | In conclusion... | Altogether / overall, we thought... |
| | Participant - Responsibilities speak loudly and clearly | take your time speaking; do not rush | take turns speaking; do not interrupt | listen carefully to other speakers; make eye-contact and nod | ask other speakers questions (for clarification or more information) | let the moderator lead the discussion |
Participant - Give Your OpinionI think / feel / believe... | My opinion on [this topic] is that... | I am in favor of / support... | If you ask me, ... | In my opinion... | In my experience, ... | The way I see it... | It seems to me that... |
Participant - Respond: Other OpinionsI understand your position, (but ...) | That is a valid point, (but...) | I see your point, (but...) | As [you/Name] said / mentioned (earlier), [reword their opinion]. I agree / disagree because... | In regard to / Regarding [Name]'s comment about [reword their opinion], I think... |
Participant - AgreeI agreewith you completely. | I couldn't agree more. | That's a good point. | My thoughts exactly. | You're absolutely right. | Definitely / Absolutely / Exactly. |
Participant - DisagreeI diagree with you completely. | I have to disagree. | I can't say that I agree. | I beg to differ. | I'm not so sure about that. | I don't see it that way at all. | Not at all / No way / I don't think so. |
Participant - Ask a QuestionAsking for | Further Information | If I may ask... | I'd like to ask... | I was wondering... | I have a question for [Name]. | Could you tell us more about... | Asking for | Clarification | I'm sorry, I don't understand. | Could you please repeat that / speak up / slow down. | What do you mean? | What did you mean when you said [reword their statement]? |
Participant - Respond: Topic/QuestionIf I may, I'd like to answer / respond / reply to the question / make a comment. | There's something I'd like to say in response. |
Moderator: When a participant asks to speak, respond with:
Go ahead.
Please.
Please wait. [Someone else] wanted to speak next. |
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