DEBATING
(Based on a list by @teachersarahzgz)
DEBATES AND PRESENTATIONS_USEFUL LANGUAGE.pdfOpinion
The way I see it,
In my view,
My view on the matter is…
As far as I understand it,
As far as I’m concerned,
I’d say that…
If you ask me,
Evidence/Popular Opinion
All the evidence points to/suggests…
I think you’ll find that…
If you ask anyone,…
The vast majority of people would say…
We have no evidence that…
9 out of 10 people would say that…
There’s no evidence to support that whatsoever.
Main arguments
I support/oppose the notion that… for the following reason: Firstly,…
The key issue here is…
The real question/dilemma is: … (+ question form)
The critical/crucial factor here is…
It’s vital to remember that…
By far and away the most important point is…
Adding points
What’s more,
On top of that,
Besides that,
Apart from that,
Another aspect/factor to consider is…
It’s also worth bearing in mind that…
Rebutting/Cross-Examining
So what you’re saying is…
So let me get this straight, …
Correct me if I’m wrong but…
You’re not seriously suggesting that…, are you?
You can’t possibly be saying that…
Conceding/Partially Agreeing
I admit that your point about… may be true. However, …
You may be right about ………………,. I’ll give you that.
I take/see your point about…
I hear what you’re saying, but…
Let’s say I agree with the idea of …
Conclusion
In a nutshell,
So to sum up,
So in summary,
So to wrap up,
All in all,
With all this in mind,