Language expression in discussion

When you want to express your opinion on a certain issue, which of the following phrases should you use?

• Well, I'm not sure you can really...

• That might have been the case once, but…

• I’d like to deal with two points here. The first is…

What is a different way to say "you haven't replied yet."?

• If you don’t mind, I’d like to take issue with what you just said.

• I must stress again that our point has not been refuted by the other side.

• We can see what you’re saying. Here’s my reply…

When you introduce the advantages of something, you should use:

• Hold on a moment, that's not correct

• One of the major strong points of…

•  see your point, but I think…

Which of the following structures support a positive opinion?

• It’s vital for…

• It’s unfair to…

• It would be inappropriate to…

Choose the phrases which has a different meaning from the others

• One of the main advantage of

• One drawback of

• Another good thing about

What is a different way to say “I’m listening to the other side.”?

• That’s all very interesting, but the problem is that…

• Just to be clear, here is what I mean…

• Sorry, I just have to disagree with your point

Another way to disagree politely, instead of saying “I totally disagree” or “You’re wrong”, you might say:

• I’m afraid you’re wrong

• I’m not sure it works like that

• I see what you’re saying but…

What is a different way to say “I need to say something now.”?

• Forgive me for interrupting, but I must respond to that

• Our position is the following…

• I think I’ve got your point, now let me respond to it.