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Asking For and Giving Clarification

This document provides phrases to ask for and give clarification, ask for and give reasons, and phrases to use when leading a group discussion. It includes examples of phrases for asking questions to clarify a point, explaining reasons for an opinion, and phrases a discussion leader can use to start a discussion, get comments from participants, keep the discussion on topic, and conclude the discussion.

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Asking For and Giving Clarification

This document provides phrases to ask for and give clarification, ask for and give reasons, and phrases to use when leading a group discussion. It includes examples of phrases for asking questions to clarify a point, explaining reasons for an opinion, and phrases a discussion leader can use to start a discussion, get comments from participants, keep the discussion on topic, and conclude the discussion.

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Asking for and giving clarification

After you listen toa speech or presentation, you can ask questions if you need
clarification or more information about something the speaker said. Asking
questions shows that you are interested and have been paying attention.

Asking for clarification

Sorry, I don't get what you mean.


What do you mean exactly.
Could you say a bit more about... ?
Can you give an example?

After giving a speech or presentation, it is a good idea to ask the audience for
questions. This gives you an opportunity to clarify your most important points
and make sure your audience understood them.

Giving clarification

What I'm trying to say...


To give you an example…
I mean...
Asking for and giving reasons

To better understand someone's point of view, you can ask the person to explain
the reasons for his or her opinion. You can also help people understand your
point of view by explaining your own reasons. Here are some phrases you can use
to ask for or give reasons.

Asking for reasons Giving reasons

Why do you think/say that? because...


What are your reasons for saying that? because of/due to...
Can you explain why...? The reason... is (that)...
That's why...

To give several reasons for your point of view, you can introduce each reason with
a phrase like these.

First (of all),


Also/Second,
Another reason/thing is...
Finally,

Listen to how the phrases are used in this conversation.

A: You know, I really don' t think fishing is for me.


B: Oh yeah? Why do you say that?
A: Well, first of all, it's boring! Also, it's expensive to buy all the equipment, and
another thing I hate is the smell of fish!
Leading a group discussion

When discussing a topic in a group. it is important to choose one person to lead the
discussion. The role of the leader is to guide the flow of the discussion.

The leader

 starts the discussion


 gets comments from the members of the group
 keeps the discussion on topic
 ends the discussion

Here are some phrases you can use when you are leading a discussion.

Starting the discussion

The topic I’d like to discuss today is...


Today, we're going to discuss...
Our topic today is...

Getting comments from different people

What do you think, Rohan?


Kelly, what's your opinion?
Do you have anything to add, Geeta?

Keeping on topic

I think we need to return to the topic. What is your view on...?


Sorry, but can we keep to the topic?
Let's get back on topic.

Ending the discussion

That's all we have time for today.


To sum up, then, (summarize the main points)

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