What are some good words to use in group discussions?

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1. Introduction

Let's begin/start with ...

2. What you think about somebody/something

As far as I'm concerned ...

I think ...

In my opinion ...

As far as I know ...

In my view ...

I don't think ...

I don't believe that ...

Well, if you ask me ...

If you want my honest opinion ...

I've never come across the idea that ...

3. How to agree/disagree

I must admit that ...

I totally/fully/partly agree.

I agree/don't agree with you.

I believe/don't believe ...

I'm convinced that ...

The way I see it ...

It seems to me that ...

I wouldn't say that ...

I don't think so.

You're right up to a point.

You could be right.

That can't be right.

I don't agree at all.

As a matter of fact, ...

That's right/wrong.

Exactly.

I can understand ...

It's hard to say.

It's a fact that ...

However, ...

That's why ...

John likes computers. - So do I.

Steve doesn't like mobiles. - Neither do I.

4. Asking for clarification

What do you think?

What's your opinion?

Would you like to say something?

What do you mean?

What are your ideas?

What are you trying to say?

5. How to interrupt politely

I'm sorry, but ...

Can/May I add something?

Sorry to interrupt, but ...

6. Other opinions

On the one hand ... on the other hand ...

They claim that ...

They also say ...

Opinion among teachers is that ...

That's a matter of opinion.

7. Phrases to keep a discussion going

Let's get back to ...

As we just heard ...

Where were we?

But at the end, it is all about confidence and subject to realisation. We are not there to prove the other person wrong, but to get into a more wider discussion of pros and cons.