Keep the discussion flowing
1. Encourage the group to keep to the subject by steering the discussion back to the topic, "We were talking about…"
2. Build on other people's ideas, "That's an important point you made because…"
3. Suggest ideas that the whole group can comment on, "Why don't we…" or "What do people think about…"
4. Summarise for the group, "We agreed that…"