Choose the phrases describing paraphrasing when you don't know a word (a few phrases).
How do you say?
Actually
It looks a bit like a...
I suppose
It's similar to a...
If you see what I mean
What I mean is....
Let's see
Choose the phrases that are fillers to gain time (a few phrases).
How do you say?
Actually
It looks a bit like a...
I suppose
What I mean is...
If you see what I mean
Let's see
It's similar to a...
Choose the phrases describing adding further information (a few phrases).
As well as that...
What's more,...
As far as ... is concern
For one thing, ...
Still, ...
Even so, ...
In other words, ...
Besides, ...
Choose the phrases describing clarifying (a few phrases).
That's to say, ...
As well as that, ...
In other words, ...
Of course, ...
I mean
Still, ...
For one thing, ...
Broadly speaking, ...
Choose the phrases describing generalising (a few phrases).
Of course, ...
Besides, ...
By and large, ...
Broadly speaking, ...
On the whole, ...
It's true, ...
For one thing, ...
Even so, ...
Choose the phrases describing eliciting a response (a few phrases).
I think ... would be a bonus.
What is your view of ...?
Don't you agree that ...?
There are pros and cons!
Would you prefer to ...?
What do you like/dislike about ...?
For me, the main benefit/drawback would be ...
The upside/downside would be ...
Choose the phrases describing advantages and disadvantages (a few phrases).
For me, the main benefit/drawback would be ...
What do you think of the idea that ...?
Would the upside/downside be ...?
What do you like/dislike about ...?
Are there pros and cons?
I think ... would be a bonus
Would you prefer to ...?
What is your view of ...?
Choose the phrases describing politely disagreement(a few phrases).
It isn't always the case that ...
I couldn't agree more.
I'm not sure about that.
I think we'll have to agree to disagree.
I was going to make the same point myself.
Not only that, but ...
That's not necessary true.
It's also the case that ...
Choose the phrases justifying your opinion (a few phrases).
The principal justification for this point of view is ...
It isn't always the case that ...
I couldn't agree more.
To give you just one example, ...
The reason I say it is ...
The main reason to believing this is that ...
I think we'll have to agree to disagree.
Not only that, but ...
Choose the phrases interrupting politely (a few phrases).
Can I just stop you there for a moment?
Sure. What do you think?
Sorry for interrupting, but ...
Excuse me for butting in, but ...
Do you mind if I finish?
Please, let me continue.
Before you go on, I'd just like to say ...
If I could just come in here, I think ...
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