Report #8: Good Discussion

At today’s discussion, we talked about “Good Discussion”. Since this was the final discussion among class, I would like to have discussed it earlier. However, today’s discussion gives me something important in discussion. So, I want to summarize them up.


First of all, we talked about what we should do for making a good discussion. One said that she think leading to a consensus is the most important. However, others insisted that they think audience’s opinions are the most important than reaching a consensus. They also stated that a consensus presents at the same time as opinions. So, opinions lead a consensus. Then, the opinions need to be good opinions. The good opinions have reason, basis, and source. Every audience and panel members have their own opinions, and they want to keep their opinions straight. If the discussion is under no time restriction, we might discuss deeply and reach a good consensus. But, such case is unusual. So, what is important is that we should recognize the limited time. Then, the best opinions will strongly come from audience and panel members.

For the next, we talked about whether all of the audience needs to give their opinions. No opinion means no consensus. One panel said that you do not need to say the idea if it was the same as others’. So, ever audiences say our opinions more in the discussion. However, it is better to say our opinions of our own motive than to be forced to say. In discussion class, students should be evaluated by how they try to take part in it. Every student should try to voice in the discussion.


From today’s discussion, I found several important things in the discussion, and I would like to keep on trying to say my opinion in the discussion without fear of failure.