EFL - Phrases for Group Discussions Cheat Sheet

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 Moderator - Respon​sib​ilities  Mod. - Get Attention and Call to Order

 make sure everyone partic​ipates Could I have your attention, please?

keep discussion on topic Would everyone stop talking for a moment?

 ask speakers to explain their opinions Attention, please!

 ask partic​ipants if they agree or disagree Listen up!

 take notes on the discussion Let's not all talk at once.

summarize the important points at the end Let's calm down.

Quiet down!
 Moderator - Set the Topic

Today we are going to discuss...  Moderator - Stay on Topic

Our topic for today's discussion is... We seem to have gotten off topic.

As you know, today we are talking about... Perhaps we could get back to the main point.

Let's not get off topic.

 Moderator - Give a Speaker the Floor
Coming back to the topic...
Who would like to begin / go first / open the discus​sion?
After using one of these phrases, look at your notes and either:
Let's turn the floor over to [Nam​e].  restate the topic
 ask the most recent question again
Let's hear from [Nam​e].
 ask a new question related to the topic
[Nam​e], what do you think?

 Moderator - Summary & Conclusion

 Moderator - Ask for Comments
To summ​arize / recap... In short /summa​ry...
Does anyone have anything to say / add / contri​bute?
In conclu​sion... Alto​gether / overall, we thought...
Who would like to make a comment?

Any further comments?

Comments, anyone?

 Mod. - Ask for Questions

Who would like to ask a question?

Does anyone have a question?

Are there any questions?

Questions, anyone?

 Mod. - Ask for Replies

Who would like to answer / respond to that question?

Does anyone have an answer / response?

Could I have someone respond to that question?

Any comments?

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 EFL - Phrases for Group Discussions Cheat Sheet
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 Partic​ipant - Respon​sib​ilities  Partic​ipant - Disagree

 speak loudly and clearly I diagree with you comple​tely.

 take your time speaking; do not rush I have to disagree.

 take turns speaking; do not interrupt I can't say that I agree.

 listen carefully to other speakers; make eye-co​ntact and nod I beg to differ.

 ask other speakers questions (for clarification or more information) I'm not so sure about that.

 let the moderator lead the discussion I don't see it that way at all.

Not at all / No way / I don't think so.

 Partic​ipant - Give Your Opinion

I think / feel / believ​e... My opinion on [this topic] is that...  Partic​ipant - Ask a Question

I am in favor of / suppor​t ... If you ask me, ... Asking for Further Inform​ation

In my opinion... In my experi​ence, ... If I may ask... I'd like to ask...

The way I see it... It seems to me that... I was wonder​ing... I have a question for[Nam​e].

Could you tell us more about...

 Partic​ipant - Respond: Other Opinions
Asking for Clarification
I understand your positi​on, (but ...) I'm sorry, I don't unders​tand.
That is a valid point, (but...) Could you please repeat that / speak up / slow down.
I see your point, (but...) What do you mean?
As [you​/Name] said / mentio​ned (earlier), [reword their opinio​n]. I What did you mean when you said [reword their statem​ent]?
agree / disagree because...

In regard to / Regarding [Name]'s comment about [reword their  Partic​ipant - Respond: Topic/​Que​stion
opinio​n], I think...
If I may, I'd like toanswer / respond / reply to the question / make a
comment.
 Partic​ipant - Agree
There's something I'd like to say in response.
I agreewith you comple​tely.
 Moderator: When a partic​ipant asks to speak, respond with:
I couldn't agree more.  Go ahead.
That's a good point.  Please.
 Please wait. [Someone else] wanted to speak next.
My thoughts exactly.

You're absolutely right.

Definitely / Absolutely / Exactly. 

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