UPM-CALC/SEM2/2019-20/LPE2301/SCL WORKSHEET 2
LPE2301 ACADEMIC INTERACTION AND PRESENTATION
SCL WORKSHEET 2
WEEK 3 & 4 (MAINTAINING A DISCUSSION, STRESS AND INTONATION)
Name
Matric No.
Group
Due date
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: 8 March 2020
Exercise 1
Complete the table below by matching the skills in maintaining a discussion with the correct
language expressions given.
That’s a good idea but it raises a different Does anyone have anything to add?
issue from what we’re currently discussing.
Can we come back to that later?
Rashdan do you have anything to
add/comment?
We’ve have considered the economic
implications of the economic crisis. How
about discussing the social implications?
Sorry to interrupt, but...
Excuse me, could you explain further on
your opinion just now?
I hear your saying …
I see things a bit differently.
I agree completely.
In other words, you’re saying that …
What I am saying is that…
Excuse me, may I add something here?
Could you be more specific?
What I mean is…
I think we need to go back to our discussion
topic.
I feel that the comment about the effects of
cyberbullying have not been explored in
much details. Shall we spend some time
talking about it now?
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No.
Skills In Maintaining A
Discussion
1.
Expressing agreement/
disagreement
2.
Asking for clarifications
3.
Giving clarifications
4.
Paraphrasing
5.
Interrupting
Language Expressions
I agree completely.
I see things a bit differently.
Could you be more specific?
What I mean is…
In other words, you’re saying that …
Sorry to interrupt, but...
I think we need to go back to our discussion topic.
6.
Keeping discussions on
track
7.
Encouraging
participation
8.
Facilitating in-depth
discussion
That’s a good idea but it raises a different issue from
what we’re currently discussing. Can we come back to
that later?
Rashdan do you have anything to add/comment?
We’ve have considered the economic implications of the
economic crisis. How about discussing the social
implications?
I feel that the comment about the effects of
cyberbullying have not been explored in much details.
Shall we spend some time talking about it now?
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Exercise 2
Determine the meanings emphasised in the sentences below based on the bolded words.
E.g.
Sentence
Meanings Emphasised
1. The professor will be teaching String
Theory to his students today.
The professor is the one who will be
teaching String Theory today not someone
else.
2. The professor will be teaching String
Theory to his students today.
The topic that the professor is going to teach
today is String Theory not any other topics.
3. The professor will be teaching String
Theory to his students today.
The professor will be teaching String Theory
to his students today not presenting or
conducting research on the topic.
Sentence
1. The team is going to the Antarctica to
Meanings Emphasised
The team is the one will go
to the
conduct a research on global warming
Antarctica to conduct a research on
next year.
global warming next year not any
group else.
2. The team is going to the Antarctica to The place where the team is going to
conduct a research on global warming conduct a research on global warming next
next year.
year is Antarctica not any places.
3. The team is going to the Antarctica to The team is going to the Antarctica to
conduct a research on global warming conduct a research on global warming next
next year.
year, not presenting on the topic.
4. The team is going to the Antarctica to The team is going to the Antarctica to
conduct a research on global warming conduct a research on global warming next
next year.
year, is not other topic.
5. The team is going to the Antarctica to The team is going to the Antarctica to
conduct a research on global warming conduct a research on global warming next
next year
year, not this year .
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Exercise 3
Read the dialogue below. Use the arrows shown to indicate the rising and falling intonation
in the dialogue below.
Mr. Danial

Rising intonation

Falling intonation
: Well Iman, I heard from your best friend, Elaine that you are taking
part in the public speaking competition. ( fall
Iman
)
: Yes, sir, and I came to ask you for some tips on public speaking.
( fall )
Mr. Danial
: With pleasure, Iman. I hope you’ve prepared your speech. Do you
know what you have to do next? ( rise )
Iman
: I’m not sure, sir. Perhaps I should start practising and memorising my
speech by heart? ( fall )
Mr. Danial
: Oh! That’s a big mistake. ( fall ) You must always carefully prepare
what you want to say, but never learn it off by heart.
Iman
: If I don’t read my notes and memorise it, how can I remember what I
want to say? ( rise )
Mr. Danial
: At first, you may bring with you small cards containing notes or main
points to your speech. However, when you get used to speaking in
public, it is best to do it without notes. ( fall )
Iman
: But, I feel so nervous when I have to speak without notes. What
should I do to overcome this, sir? ( fall )
Mr. Danial
: First, think about what you want to say, plan your outline, prepare
your notes and learn the main points to your speech. ( fall ) Then,
when you begin to speak, the words will come to you naturally.
Iman
: Thank you, sir, for the useful tips. ( fall ) I will definitely apply them
during my practice.
Mr. Danial
: You’re welcome. Certainly, you will get on to your feet with frequent
practices.
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Submission:
Submit the completed Exercise 1, 2 and 3 in PDF format.
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