Staff Suggestion Scheme
A: You know our company is thinking of setting up a suggestion scheme now. (題目的`前一半)
B: Yeah, just to encourage members of staff at all levels to put forward some ideas and suggestions. (題目的後一半)Not a bad idea, I must say. (補充性發言)
A: So how can we set up the scheme so that all staff members will feel free to contribute? (第一個圓點後的問題，以問句形式提出)
B: Well, we should definitely make sure that the scheme is open to everyone, regardless of hierarchy in the corporate ladder. (觀點1)
A: You mean the scheme should cover everyone from top management to entry-level new staff members, right? (反詰澄清，非實質性發言)
B: You got it. It’s difficult to imagine a scheme like this will be useful without significant input from ordinary folks. (觀點1發展句)
A: That’s how I feel too. (呼應) I also believe that we should employ a variety of means in conducting the scheme, say, questionnaires, email communication, and…(觀點2，兼發展句)
B: and things like a suggestion box. (打斷，觀點2發展句)
A: Cool idea. (呼應) But all suggestions should be made on an anonymous basis. (觀點3)You know people may have certain concerns. (觀點3發展句)
B: Yes, I think you are quite right.(呼應) Anonymity should be guaranteed to dispel any hesitation folks may have. (觀點3發展句)Oh, well, when it comes to that, I believe the suggestion scheme ought not to take up too much time either. (觀點4)Otherwise…
A: Otherwise our busy staff won’t be so happy, I am sure. (觀點4發展句)
B: Yeah. (呼應)And a token reward won’t be such a bad idea either. (觀點5)How would you say? (反問)
A: Sure. (呼應) Sooo, that’s all quite good, but when we have actually gotten truckloads of suggestions, how can we evaluate them? (第二個圓點後的問題，以半陳述半問句形式提出)
B: Well, mmm, the one tool you can certainly use is to assess the suggestions democratically. (觀點1)
A: I don’t quite get it. What do you mean? (反問)
B: I mean you can see what kind of suggestions makes the greatest showing and then decide. (觀點1發展句)
A: That’s worth thinking about. (半同意)But wouldn’t it be better to put all the suggestions to vote by all the staff members, or to take them up for discussion? (觀點2)
B: That’s certainly much more open and transparent. (觀點2發展句) I will go along with you on that. (呼應)
A: Well, I’ve just hit upon another good idea. (引出發言)We should make comparisons between the suggestions collected and our current practice, and see if anything we’re doing now can be perfected. (觀點3)
B: That’s a good point. (呼應)Popularity itself will of course not be sufficient to guarantee the adoption of any suggestion. (觀點3發展句)We really have to look at its utility and potential, in such areas as…(觀點4)
A: Cost reduction, say. (觀點4發展句)
B: Correct. Profit maximization, too. (觀點4發展句)
A: I’m with you on that. So, to recap, we should not only judge the suggestions by its popularity or number of votes, but also look into their use. (總結)
B: Exactly.
(Try to imitate the style of spoken language in the conversation: casual without losing focus.)