Share ideas in group discussions

A: I was thinking of holding the company retreat in the mountains.

B: (To agree)

• I think that that would be perfect!

• Are you serious?

• Maybe not.

• Really?

A: January would be a good month for a mountain retreat.

B: (To express opinion)

• Maybe not in January.

• January, are you serious?

• I like the mountain idea, but I am not so sure about the month of January.

• Really?

A: April might be nice. It is far enough away to make the necessary arrangements.

B: (To agree)

• Maybe not in January.

• That is a good suggestion.

• Let's inform our friends.

• Shall we invite Sarah too?

A: Look at these designs here. I think this is the style that the client wants.

B: (To disagree)

• Definitely!

• I think I disagree.

• Totally!

• Why?

A: But, I think this is the style that the client wants.

B: (To justify)

• Well, they said they wanted it clean and minimal.

• Are you sure?

• OK, I got you.

• It is a lovely design.

A: I like them, but I don't think they fit the brief. For example, here, there's just a bit too much going on.

B: (To suggest)

• Well, they said they wanted it clean and minimal.

• OK, how about taking that and that away?

• Excellent!

• It is a lovely design.

A: So we remove the blue. I think that creates a nice balance.

B: (To counter suggest)

• Yes, definitely

• OK, how about taking that and that away?

• I think you're right. Changing the circles helped too. 

• That's much better.

A: Shila keeps emailing me about things that have nothing to do with work and nothing to do with me.

(Ask for suggestion)

• Why did she do that?

• You should just delete her emails.

• You should block her.

• What do you think I should do? 

A: I'm not sure that's a good idea. I have to be careful what I say as she's quite an important client. 

B: (To suggest)

• Perhaps you could try talking to Shila about it?

• She's OK.

• Where is she now?

• What do you think I should do?

A: Shall we present it at the next team meeting together?

B: (To agree)

• Perhaps you could try talking to Shila about it?

• Good plan!

• When is the meeting?

• What do you think I should do?