The phrase "attempting to discuss" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when indicating an effort to engage in a conversation or dialogue about a particular topic.
Example: "We are attempting to discuss the implications of climate change during the meeting."
Alternatives: "trying to address" or "seeking to talk about".
We spent two memorable days watching the muster, enjoying the famous Patagonian hospitality and attempting to discuss the finer points of sheep shearing in Spanish.
Several comments from the practitioners addressed the difficulty they experienced when attempting to discuss foresight projects or results with internal constituents within their corporation.
Former LCWR president Mercy Sr . Helen Marie Burnssaid it appears the group is truly attempting to discuss the issues with the doctrinal congregation.
Are they attempting to discuss the question raised, or are they responding to or criticizing the questioner?
Go pay somebody to listen to you.'" Participants also remembered feeling rejected when attempting to discuss their depression treatment choices with family.
This could indicate that sometimes GPs are attempting to discuss CMs with their patients on an uninformed basis and feel somewhat uncertain or not confident about the information they are providing to patients.
The literature on the subject is so abundant that I shall not attempt to discuss it, but proceed at once with the discussion of data concerning the patients who have been under our care.
Amnesty said it had attempted to discuss the issue with the Syrian authorities and was awaiting a response.
Just being in the city makes me think of things related to her work, which I then attempt to discuss with her in my rusty Korean.
But they don't think of us as intellectual equals, highlighted by accusations of being hysterical and over sensitive when we attempted to discuss serious issues facing women.
The three young, male flat-sharers' – Matt, Dave and Xanthi – attempts to discuss a recent lads' holiday over "welcome home" beef fajitas was wonderfully vague.
