| Introducing the topic
I’d like to outline…
I’m going to tell you…
| | Asking for clarification
Are you saying that…?
I’m not sure I understand.
Can you explain it a bit more clearly?
I don’t understand what you are driving at, can you say it another way?
Would you please clarify your last statement?
What exactly do you mean?
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| Presenting an opinion
It seems to me (that…)
There is no doubt that…
It strikes me that …
| Clarifying/rephrasing
In other words...
To put it another way…
In particular…
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| Giving an opinion
I really think we need…
There is no doubt that…
I feel… is the best way to…
Shouldn’t we have more information?
| Making contrasting points
However…
Nevertheless….
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| Agreeing
I agree entirely.
I take your point.
I think so too.
I have the same opinion about …
You are absolutely right.
| Interrupting
Can I just say something here?
Hang on.
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| Disagreeing
I can’t accept that.
(I’m afraid)I disagree entirely.
Point taken, but surely … is an important factor?
I really can’t agree with you here.
| Resisting interruption
No, let me finish, please.
Can I finish the point?
Just a moment, please.
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| Making general statements
In general…
On the whole…
| Giving examples
For instance
For example
In particular
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| Asking for reaction
How do you feel about?
What do you think?
| Speeding up
I think we should move on now.
Can we come back to that?
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| Keeping to the point
I’m not sure that’s relevant.
Perhaps we could get back to the point.
Let’s leave that aside for a moment.
| Slowing down
Hold on, we need to look at this in more detail.
I think we should discuss this a bit more.
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