Holding A Debate Useful Expressions Holding A Debate Useful Expressions

1. GIVING OPINION 1. GIVING OPINION

I think ….. / I feel that ….. / In my opinion ….. / I think ….. / I feel that ….. / In my opinion ….. /

I’m sure that ….. I’m sure that …..

2. AGREEING OR PARTLY AGREEING 2. AGREEING OR PARTLY AGREEING

I agree. / I couldn’t agree more. I agree. / I couldn’t agree more.

I agree with you, but …. / You’re right, but ….. I agree with you, but …. / You’re right, but …..

3. DISAGREEING 3. DISAGREEING

I’m afraid I disagree. / I don’t think so. / I’m afraid I disagree. / I don’t think so. /

That’s not always true. / I’m not so sure about that. That’s not always true. / I’m not so sure about that.

4. INTERRUPTING 4. INTERRUPTING

Can I add something here? / If I might add something ….. / Can I add something here? / If I might add something ….. /

Sorry to interrupt, but …. Sorry to interrupt, but ….

5. SETTLING AN ARGUMENT 5. SETTLING AN ARGUMENT

Let’s just move on, shall we? / Let’s just move on, shall we? /

I think we’re going to have agree to disagree I think we’re going to have agree to disagree