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Discussion Techniques



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Opening a discussion

    To begin with,

    We need to discuss . . .

      determine
      find out

    Let's start by (V ing)

    We'll start by (V ing)

    The problem here is . . .

      issue
      question

    The important thing (here) is . . .

    The main thing we need to discuss is . . .

    Let's look at . . .

    It looks like . . .

    It appears that . . .

Asking for input

    What do you think?

    How about you?

    How do you feel about that?

    Any ideas on that?

Responding


    (That sounds like a) good idea.


    Sounds good.

    The problem with that is . . .

    That raises the issue of . . .

      brings up


See also:

Business: Meetings and Discussions

Textbook Recommendation:

Touchy Situations, Chapter 4 and 8
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