Language For discussion And debate

LANGUAGE FOR DISCUSSION AND DEBATE

Disagreeing
· I have to say that I totally (dis)agree … · Everyone has their own opinion, right? · I think you’re wrong on this. · I’m sorry but I have to refuse your request. · I totally/completely disagree with you.	· I have to say that I totally disagree (with …) · I totally/completely disagree with you. · I can’t find myself to agree with you. · I’m sorry but you’re way wrong. · I’m afraid I’m going to have to differ… · Sorry, I can’t take/accept it/this.
Agreeing
· I think you are right. · I have to say that I totally agree … · I couldn’t agree (with you) more. · I feel inclined to agree with you. · Can’t say I don’t agree. · I’m with you on this. · I partly agree. · That’s a really valid point.	You may have my support on this one. You have a point here, (but) I tend to agree with you/the idea. I accept your point. I’m 100% with you on this! Great idea. I’ll take it.
Inviting somebody to give their opinion · What’s your reaction/response to this? · Can we have your input on this? · How do you feel about this? · What are your views? · What do you make of it?	Paraphrasing Expressions · So you mean…. · What you mean is… · What you’re saying is… · So what you mean to say is… · Let me get this clear… · Let me get this straight,…	Interrupting · May I interrupt here? · Sorry, but could I just say something here... · Excuse me, but … · Sorry to interrupt, but … · Actually… · Just a second · If I may (just cut in here)… · I’m sorry, but… · I just want to say… · Do you mind if I say something?
Giving an opinion/ Introducing an idea · I have something I’d like to say. · I would like to point out/add that… · I think/I believe that … · In my view/opinion… · As far as I’m concerned… · My personal feeling is that ….	Have you ever thought of… We should consider … It would be a good idea if … I would argue if … It’s obvious to me/us that … · I’d like to make a point here.
Giving examples For example / For instance Adding information In addition / As well as / Furthermore / Moreover / In addition to / Besides	Summarising In short / In brief / To summarise /In a nutshell / In conclusion Sequencing ideas The former, … the latter / Firstly, secondly, finally / The first (the fifth, etc.) point is
Suggesting an alternative · There is another option … · What about … instead? · Let’s look at something else. · Of course we could always … · And besides, … · Why don’t we …		Insisting on a point · I don’t think we should dismiss the point … · I think this deserves careful consideration… · There’s a lot to be said for… · I still think … would be more appropriate · I still think our first idea was the best. · I really must insist…
Giving a reason Due to / due to the fact that / Owing to / owing to the fact that / Because / Because of / Since / As Giving a result Therefore / So / Consequently / This means that / As a result	Contrasting ideas But / However / Although / Even though / Despite / despite the fact that / In spite of / In spite of the fact that / Nevertheless / While / In theory… in practice…

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