Business TalkingBusiness TalkingMeeting 4Meeting 4

My Outrageous Opinions

Assessment 2 - how it works

Assessment 2

+ feedback …

How to Agree …How to Agree …

I agree with you because …

You’ve got a good point there …

I couldn’t agree with you more

I see what you mean …

You’re right …

How to Disagree!How to Disagree!

I’m afraid I see things differently …

I’m not sure I agree with you there …

I can’t agree with you there …

Are you quite sure … ?

I think you’ll find …

Changing the Subject/Moving On

Changing the Subject/Moving On

Have you considered … ?

Could we move on to … ?

On the other hand …

There’s another point we could …

My Outrageous Opinions

My Outrageous Opinions

1. States their opinion

2. Agrees with no. 1 - and adds something

3. Disagrees with no. 1 - and adds something

4. Says what they like!

Role Play Exam Roles

Role Play Exam Roles

The Managing Director

The Sales Director

The Director of the Engineering Development Department

The Financial Director

The Managing Director

The Managing Director

worried about future of company

experience of the less-developed world

worried about whether the water-purification device will be profitable

Sales DirectorSales Director

loyalty to and long experience with the company

sales force very comfortable working locally

prefer to expand existing markets

gradual expansion

Director of the Engineering

Development Dept

Director of the Engineering

Development Deptyoung, modern, forward-looking

some experience of Africa

go for it!

take a big bite too - limited project is an invitation to piracy

Financial DirectorFinancial Director

long-term employee

worried about borrowing money

good contacts with the local bank manager

Assessment 2 Marking SchemeAssessment 2 Marking Scheme

Assessment 3Assessment 3

3-person presentation

Free choice of subject matter

Individual choice of subject matter

… but links between you

Individual + group mark (10 marks)

… so find a couple of partners!