Tips To Participate In A Debate

Categories Examples
- That’s right, I agree with you -I couldn’t agree more
Agreeing -True enough -That’s exactly what I think
- Absolutely - That is a good point
-Sorry, but in my opinion… -I am sorry, but I don’t agree…
Disagreeing -Please, don’t get me wrong, but… -I am not sure about that

-What I am trying to say, is that… -In other words…

Saying in another way -Perhaps I should make that clear, by saying ….

-Sorry to interrupt you, but…. - Let me just say that…..

Interrupting - Could I just say that…

-Would you mind to repeat that… - Pardon!?

Asking for repetition - I am sorry, but I didn’t catch that… - What was that?
-I didn’t quite follow what you said about…
-Wait a second, can I…? - Let me get this right
Asking for more time - May I think about that for a moment? -How can I best say this?

-To conclude, I would say that… - To summarize…

Sum up -In short… -To finish, I want to say that… - To sum up…

Teacher Carlos Vieira

Tips To Participate In A Debate

Categories Examples
- That’s right, I agree with you -I couldn’t agree more
Agreeing -True enough -That’s exactly what I think
- Absolutely - That is a good point
-Sorry, but in my opinion… -I am sorry, but I don’t agree…
Disagreeing -Please, don’t get me wrong, but… -I am not sure about that

-What I am trying to say, is that… -In other words…

Saying in another way -Perhaps I should make that clear, by saying ….

-Sorry to interrupt you, but…. - Let me just say that…..

Interrupting - Could I just say that…

-Would you mind to repeat that… - Pardon!?

Asking for repetition - I am sorry, but I didn’t catch that… - What was that?
-I didn’t quite follow what you said about…
-Wait a second, can I…? - Let me get this right
Asking for more time - May I think about that for a moment? -How can I best say this?

-To conclude, I would say that… - To summarize,

Sum up -In short… -To finish, I want to say that… -To sum up…

Teacher, Carlos Vieira