September 13, 2008

What are some general questions that promote discussion?

1. What did you think when you read the headline?
2. How does [article topic] relate to the country you're from?
3. How is it different from your home country compared to the U.S.?

Tips from a colleauge: Remember, the main topic of the article might lead you to another topics and you can just take it from there - if the tangent runs dry, just ask another question or relate an experience from your own life to stimulate more discussion. The original topic is just a starting point and the conversation can move far from that - it all depends on the interests of your participants or what comes up in the conversation.

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