{"id":156,"date":"2021-07-24T07:47:43","date_gmt":"2021-07-24T07:47:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/suny-monroe-effectivecomm\/?post_type=chapter&#038;p=156"},"modified":"2021-08-14T06:09:33","modified_gmt":"2021-08-14T06:09:33","slug":"staying-on-topic","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/suny-monroe-effectivecomm\/chapter\/staying-on-topic\/","title":{"raw":"Staying on topic","rendered":"Staying on topic"},"content":{"raw":"<div class=\"textbox learning-objectives\">\r\n<h3>Learning Objectives<\/h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Produce phrases to stay on topics in discussions<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<strong>Staying on topic<\/strong>\u00a0is when comments and questions in a discussion are relative to the topic and a way to maintain a conversation.\r\n<table class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 101.499%; height: 312px;\" border=\"1\">\r\n<thead>\r\n<tr class=\"shaded\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 20.4776%;\">\r\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Staying on topic<\/span><\/h2>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 79.5224%;\">\r\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Examples<\/span><\/h2>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 20.4776%;\">Show interest<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 79.5224%;\">\"That is so interesting!\"\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\"I didn't know that...\"\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \"Tell me more about...\"<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 20.4776%;\">Ask questions<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 79.5224%;\">\"How did that situation end for you?\"\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \"Where can I get more information about that?\"\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \"Do you know others I can talk to about...\"<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 20.4776%;\">Agree<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 79.5224%;\">\"I know exactly what you are saying...\"\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \"The same thing happened to me...\"\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \"Yes, you are right about...\"<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 20.4776%;\">Disagree<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 79.5224%;\">\"OK, what about...\"\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \"I see, but I think...\"\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \"What about...\"<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 20.4776%;\">Add information<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 79.5224%;\">\"Yes, and also...\"\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \"In addition...\"\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \"There is also...\"<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<div class=\"textbox tryit\">\r\n<h3>tips for teaching<\/h3>\r\nLength of discussions vary depending on the context and setting.\r\n\r\nAlternating speaking turns for participants in a discussion is good practice.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n&nbsp;","rendered":"<div class=\"textbox learning-objectives\">\n<h3>Learning Objectives<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Produce phrases to stay on topics in discussions<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Staying on topic<\/strong>\u00a0is when comments and questions in a discussion are relative to the topic and a way to maintain a conversation.<\/p>\n<table class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 101.499%; height: 312px;\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"shaded\">\n<td style=\"width: 20.4776%;\">\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Staying on topic<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 79.5224%;\">\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Examples<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 20.4776%;\">Show interest<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 79.5224%;\">&#8220;That is so interesting!&#8221;\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0&#8220;I didn&#8217;t know that&#8230;&#8221;\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 &#8220;Tell me more about&#8230;&#8221;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 20.4776%;\">Ask questions<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 79.5224%;\">&#8220;How did that situation end for you?&#8221;\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 &#8220;Where can I get more information about that?&#8221;\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 &#8220;Do you know others I can talk to about&#8230;&#8221;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 20.4776%;\">Agree<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 79.5224%;\">&#8220;I know exactly what you are saying&#8230;&#8221;\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 &#8220;The same thing happened to me&#8230;&#8221;\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 &#8220;Yes, you are right about&#8230;&#8221;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 20.4776%;\">Disagree<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 79.5224%;\">&#8220;OK, what about&#8230;&#8221;\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 &#8220;I see, but I think&#8230;&#8221;\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 &#8220;What about&#8230;&#8221;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 20.4776%;\">Add information<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 79.5224%;\">&#8220;Yes, and also&#8230;&#8221;\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 &#8220;In addition&#8230;&#8221;\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 &#8220;There is also&#8230;&#8221;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"textbox tryit\">\n<h3>tips for 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