Asking for an opinion:
“What do you think about…?, “What’s your opinion about…?, “Do you think/feel…?, “How do you feel about…?, and “May I ask you…?.
Expressing your opinion:
- “I think that…”
- “I believe that…”
- “I feel that…”
- “From my point of view…”
- “To my mind…”
- “The way I see it…”
Agreeing:
“I strongly agree with you., “I couldn’t agree more., “I share your point of view., “You’re right., and “That’s a great point..
Disagreeing (Politely):
- “I see your point, but…”
- “I can see your point, but…”
- “While I can see where you’re coming from, I have a different opinion.”
- “I’m afraid I can’t agree because…”
Clarifying and explaining:
- “Could you explain that (in more detail)?”
- “What do you mean by that?”
- “I don’t really understand…”
- “What’s the difference between X and Y?”
- “Could you clarify that?”
- “Could you repeat that?”
Interrupting (Politely):
- “Excuse me, but…”
- “I’m sorry, but…”
- “May I interrupt for a moment?”
- “If I could just make a point here.”
- “Can I say something?”
Summarizing and concluding:
“Let’s sum up our discussion., “To conclude…, “In a nutshell…, and “Let me recap….
