How good are you at gathering your thoughts, in English?

Conversation - B2-C1 | Advance Level

4.9 $

Nov. 07 Fri , 10:00 USA

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Description

You’ll explore what it means to “gather your thoughts” — to stop, reflect, and structure your ideas before responding. You’ll discuss real-life situations when it’s important to do this, learn expressions to use during thinking pauses, and practice expressing thoughts clearly and calmly.

Session Activities

Question 1: When you’re asked a difficult question, do you answer immediately or take time to think?

Question 2: Can you think of a time when you said something you regretted because you didn’t gather your thoughts first?

Question 3: Why is it sometimes hard to think clearly under pressure?

Question 1: What does it mean to “gather your thoughts”?

Question 2: In what situations do people need to gather their thoughts — at work, school, or in personal life?

Question 3: How can taking a short pause before speaking improve communication?

Question 4: What are some good ways to calm your mind when you feel stressed or overwhelmed?

Question 5: Do you think people today have less time to think because of technology and fast communication?

Question 6: How do confident speakers organize their ideas before talking?

Question 7: What advice would you give to someone who often speaks before thinking?

gather your thoughts

to take time to think carefully before speaking or deciding