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USEFUL EXPRESSIONS
STEP 1
Begin your presentation by
greeting the examiners and
candidates.
STEP 2
State the situation/ task
given
STEP3
Start your presentation by
stating your viewpoint or by
introducing your first point.
Then move onto your main
point.
* Good morning everyone.
* Good morning examiners and all my friends.
* Avery good morning to the examiners and
friends.
* The situation states that...
* Based on the situation given,...
* According to the situation given,...
* The situation | have been given is...
* In my opinion,...
* | believe that...
* It is my view that...
* Based on my experience, my opinion is
that...To signal a main point * My main pointis...
* Itis important to...
* One important reason is...
* The most important factor is...
To illustrate a point * Therefore...
* This means that...
* This is because...
* On top of that...
* According to...
To provide an example * For example,...
* For instance)...
* One exampleis...
* Take for example...
* such as...| To start a new point * Secondly,...
* My next point is...
* Another suggestion is...
* Next, | would like to highlight...
* Another point that | would like to
emphasize is...
* Next, we come to...
* Moving on to my next point, whichis...
To refer to what you have said * As | have said earlier,...
* [mentioned earlier that...
* As | said at the beginning...
* | have pointed out earlier that...
To signal cause and effect * This...in turn can lead to...
* For this reason...
* Asaresult...
* Dueto...
* As aconsequence...
* ...so that...
* .. because of...To signal that you are about
to move on toa possible
solution
To signal that you are
drawing a conclusion from
what has been said earlier
To conclude
* So, what can be done to solve this
problem?
* What should we do?
* Let's look at some of the possible
ways...
* Now, let’s consider some possible
solutions
* Thus...
* Hence...
* Therefore...
* As aresult...
* So, we can see that.
* This in turn can lead to...
* In conclusion...
* In anutshell,...
* Inshort,...
* Therefore, my suggestion...
* As aconclusion, | suggest that...
* Let me conclude by saying that.Useful expressions to initiate a
discussion in Group Interaction
To start a discussion * |would like to start the discussion
by saying that...
* Weare here to discuss...
* |would like to express my view
regarding this matter...
* Let's look at some possible
solutions...
* Let's begin this/ our discussion
by...
* Allow me to begin...
* May | begin by saying...| To ask foran opinion
To give an opinion/ state point of view
* Whats your opinion?
* What do you think about..
* Whatis your view on...?
* May | know your opinion
regarding...?
* What do you feel about...?
* Do you agree that...?
* What do you think we can do to...?
* Would you like to share your opinion
on...?
* Would you like to offer your
comments...?
* think...
* | believe...
* | must say.
* In my opinion...
* From my point of view...
* | would say that...
* Personally, | feel...
*Tamsurethat..
* As far as | am concerned...To express strong agreement
To express agreement
* I strongly agree.
* L agree completely.
* That is certainly true.
* Yes. | am sure you are right.
* Absolutely!
* Exactly! | couldn’t agree with you
more...
* You have hit the nail on the head...
* You've made your point very clear.
* You have made an absolutely
convincing argument. I completely
agree...
* Lagree with you.
* You are right.
* That is true.
*1 share the same view.
* 1am of the same opinion.
* 1am glad you mentioned that.
* 1 see your point.To express partial agreement
To express strong disagreement
* You could be right but...
* That is true but...
* | see your point but...
* You have a point but...
* That may be so but...
* Your suggestion is good but...
* | do not entirely agree with you.
* | agree toa certain extent, but...
* That's true to a certain extent, but...
* [think you are right to say that.
However,...
* | disagree completely.
* That can’t be true at all.
* That is absolutely untrue.
* That's totally out of the question.
* No. I don’t like this suggestion.To express disagreement
isagree.
* | don't see it that way.
* | beg to differ.
* I don’t think so.
* Lamnot convinced that your
suggestion will work.
* This will give rise to other problems.
On the contrary,...
* Lunderstand what you're saying but
1 don't think that’s practical / the
correct solution.
* | would consider ...as more
important...
* I think it would be better if...
* [think you are mistaken.
atUseful Expressions to Maintain a
Discussion in Group Interaction
To accept ideas/ opinions]
suggestions
* That's agood idea.
* That sounds great!
* That's fine with me.
*I can’t agree more.
* | support your suggestion.
* | have no objection to that.
* Your suggestion is acceptable to
me.
*Lam in favour of Candidate C’s
suggestion.
* That's a great suggestion. You've
got my support.
* You've made your point very
clear.| To reject ideas/ opinions/
suggestions
To ask for clarification
* lappreciate your opinion but...
* | do see your point but...
*| understand your concern but...
* That is interesting but...
* You have a good point there but .
* 1am sorry, | can’t agree with you.
* | am afraid we do not share the same opinion.
*lLam sorry, | can’t accept what you have just
said.
* What do you mean by.
* lam sorry I missed your point. Could you
please explain...
*| am afraid | am not quite sure of what you
meant. Could you please clarify...
* Sorry, | don’t follow you. Would you mind
giving an example?
* Can you please explain further on...?
Do you mean to say that...
* May I know wh’
* Do you mind telling me more about...?
* Could you please explain that to me again?To interrupt
* Excuse me, can you please repeat
what you have just said?
* Excuse me, can you please clarify
that?
* Allow me to interrupt...
* Excuse me, but isn’t it true that...
* Sorry to interrupt but | have to say
this...
* Excuse me, could I just ask you a
quick question?
* | am sorry to interrupt but | think
we need to get back to our topic.
*|am sorry [have to stop you. Can
we get back to our topic on...?Useful Expressions to Close a
Discussion in Group Interaction
To conclude
To state a group decision
(total agreement)
* In conclusion,...
* As aconclusion,...
* Ina nutshell...
* We all agree that...
* Our decision is that...
* We have decided that...
* We have come to the conclusion that...
* We have come to an agreement that...To end the discussion
To close a discussion
* Does anyone have anything else to say?
Otherwise, we shall end this discussion
here
* If you have nothing more to add, we
shall stop here.
* It has been an interesting discussion.
Since we have come to an agreement, |
guess it is time to end our discussion.
* As all of you have come to an
agreement, let’s bring this discussion toa
close.
* Thank you for your contributions to this
discussion.
* Thank you for a fruitful and interesting
discussion.
* Thank you very much for your attention
and participationIF NOT EVERYONE CAN AGREE
agree 1 disagrees
If three candidates agree on one of the
arguments, while one candidate strongly agrees
with a different argument, the ‘leader’ of the
group may conclude the discussion like this:
Example:
‘In conclusion, that exercising
moderately is the most effective way to
overcome stress. Thank you for your attention.”la agree, 2 disagree
If two candidates agree on one argument
while the other two candidates agree with
another argument, the ‘leader’ of the group
may say something like this:
Example:
“To conclude, we are
exercising moderately is the most
effective way to overcome stress, because
exercising moderately produces the feel-
good hormone and promotes restful sleep.
- good time management is the
best way to overcome stress because we
can get things done in a systematic manner
so that work does not accumulate over
time. Thank you.”“No one agrees with anyone
it is also possible that all four candidates
hold strongly to their individual arguments
where all four candidates cannot agree on
one argument. A group decision may not be
achieved at the end of the 10-minute
discussion. The ‘leader’ of the group may
then say something like this:
Example:
“Weare on
‘the most Stace way to overcome stress.
though we agree bith eave cttse
arguments presented. Thank you for your
contribution to this discussion.”