If you want to do well in group discussions, you should familiarise yourself with a few rules of conduct beforehand. The first, and immensely important, aspect is active listening. In a group, it is not about cutting others off as quickly as possible so that you can set out your own point of view at […]
In role-play, those who master the basic rules of conversation will perform well: – active listening – making specific, clear statements about one’s own point of view – clarifying the motives and objectives of the argument In role-play, it is not a question of being tough but of showing tact, whilst consistently pursuing the aim […]
It’s better to speak a little more slowly than too quickly, and make good use of the art of the pause. Please do not end your presentation with the words: “Right, that’s it.” It goes down much better if you thank the audience for their attention.
That is rather unlikely. For one thing, the tasks would have to be varied frequently enough; for another, the participants present might also draw conclusions for their own conversations from their observations.
