Collaborative Discussion Starters

Evaluating:
“I agree/disagree with what ____ said because…”
“That really makes sense because...”

Elaborating:
“I want to add to what ____ said...”
“I want to build on that idea...”

Clarifying:
“Can you explain your thinking?”
“Are you saying that ...?”

Synthesizing:
“To summarize the points that ___ made…”
“I used to think that too, but now I’ve changed my mind because…”