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Honorable judges, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen.....

Ways to open a debate

 To set the framework for our opinion, we believe it is necessary to state…  We would like to introduce our stand by giving the following definitions. …  In order to effectively debate this topic, we would like to propose….  A number of key issues arise which merit (deserve) closer examination.

 We will elaborate one of the most striking features of this problem, namely…  In the first place we would like to make clear that…. The main argument focuses on….

1. Giving Reasons and offering explanations:  To start with…,  The reason why...,  That's why...,  For this reason...,

 That's the reason why...,  Many people think....,  Considering...,

 Allowing for the fact that...,  When you consider that...,

2. Asking for an opinion from the other party

 I would be glad to hear your opinion of … 我很乐意听听你对……的意见。  Are you of the same opinion as me? 你与我的看法一致吗？

 I was wondering where you stood on the question of … 我想知道你对……问题怎么看。  well…what do you think (about)

 Do you agree? (don't you agree?)你同意吗?(你是不是同意?)

 What's your view on the matter?就这件事你的看法呢? how do you see it?你怎么看它?  Let's have your opinion.让我们听听你的意见！  do you think that…?你认为…吗 3. Stating an opinion陈述观点

 I think..., In my opinion..., I believe…  I'd like to point out that我想指出的是…  Speaking for myself站在自己的立场上说…  In my experience…根据我的经验…       

I'd like to say this: …我会这样说… I suppose...,

I'd rather..., I'd prefer..., The way I see it...,

As far as I'm concerned...,就我而言，… If it were up to me..., I suspect that...,

 I'm pretty sure that...,  It is fairly certain that...,  I'm convinced that...,  I honestly feel that…,  I strongly believe that...,  Without a doubt...,

 While others may argue that…, Considering the current …,  It’s safe to say that…,  In fact…, It’s a fact that…,

 A recent study has shown that…, 4. How to convince in a debate

 The other team has tried to make some good points, however, they forgot to think about some very important issues, namely….

 We hear what the opposition are saying but we do not agree. We will prove to you…  That’s one way to think about it, however,….

 Their opinion may seem plausible at first glance, however, we would like to remind you of recent developments in this area. According to ….  At first sight, their argument seems to be true. But….

 They unfortunately failed to reveal the truth of the matter,….

 It is easy enough to make broad generalisation about...like the other team just did, but in reality it is a very complex issue.

 It is only a matter of time until it will become evident that the other team’s stand must fall due to the following reasons….  One must take into account that…. ☆ Coming up with a new point:  Another point is that … 另一点是……

 Another way of looking at it is … 看这个问题的另一个看法是……  I forgot to say / tell you that… 我忘记要讲… 5. Clarifying a point阐述观点

 a. what I said was…我刚才说的是…  b. what I mean to say was…我的意思是说…  c. let me repeat what I said.让我重复我刚才所说的。  d. let me rephrase what I said.让我重申刚才所说的。 6. Concluding your own point of views

 That’s all I want to say. 我想说的就这些了。

 Do you agree? I’m sure you agree. 你赞同吗？我相信你是赞同的。 7. Concluding the points of the other side debater  As you said… 像你所说的那样……  But haven’t you said that…？ 但是，难道你没说过……吗？、

 If I understood you correctly, you said that… 要是我理解正确的话，你说过……. ☆ How to Agree Strongly with an Opinion.  I couldn't agree more!  That's absolutely true!  Absolutely!

 I agree with your point.  I'd go along with you there.  I'm with you on that.

 That's just what I was thinking.  That's exactly what I think.  That's a good point.  That's just how I see it.  That's exactly my opinion.

 That's a good point. 这个看法不错

 I feel the same way.我也持同样的想法。 8. How to Half Agree with an Opinion.  Yes, perhaps, however ...  Well, yes, but ...

 Yes, in a way, however ...  Hmm, possibly, but ...

 Yes, I agree up to a point, however ...  Well, you have a point there, but ...

 There's something there, I suppose, however.  I guess you could be right, but ...  Yes, I suppose so, however ...  That's worth thinking about, but ... 9. Politely disagreeing  I don't think that...,

 on the other hand… on the contrary…  Hmm, I'm not sure you're right. 10. I'm inclined to disagree with that.

 Don't you think it would be better..., I'd prefer...  But what about..., 但关于…方面呢?      

That can't be true那不可能是真的。 I'm afraid I don't agree... Frankly, I doubt if...,

Your argument would be more persuasive if you had considered... The point you have made is interesting but negated by the fact that... I can't possibly agree with you.我不可能同意你。

 I hate to disagree with you，but…我不喜欢反对你，但…  all right，but don't you think…?好吧，但难道你不觉得…

 but that's different.但那是不一样的

 While your statement is compelling, I believe you have not expressed the main point of the problem.

 I understand your viewpoint, but it fails to consider...  The problem with your point of view is that... ☆ strongly disagreeing

 I disagree (with your idea).  I disagree with you entirely.  I’m afraid I don’t agree.

 I wouldn’t accept that for one minute.  You can't really mean that.

 You can’t be serious about that. .  You must be joking.

 I wouldn't go along with you there.

 It's possible you are mistaken about that. 11. Possible conclusions

 To conclude, we must emphasise our opinion of…., therefore the other team’s point of view can no longer be supported.

 To sum up, our motion must stand, simply because during the debate we have shown….  This debate has made obvious that their opinion cannot stand since…..  The simple truth is…

 The proposed arguments lead us to the irrefutable conclusion that…  To draw a line under this debate, …

 After careful consideration, we must conclude that….

 I think we have agreed to disagree.我想我们有相同点和不同点。 Pay attention!

 Avoid using absolute statements like Always, All, or Never. It’s recommended to use these

words instead:  Almost all…,  Usually…,

 Most of the time…,  Every now and then…,  Once in a while…,

 Frequently…, Rarely…,

 On occasion…, while keeping your opinions credible.

 Refrain from saying you are wrong. You can say your idea is mistaken.  Don't disagree with obvious truths.  Attack the idea not the person.  Use many rather than most.  Avoid exaggeration.

 Use some rather than many.

 The use of often allows for exceptions.  The use of generally allows for exceptions.  Quote sources and numbers.  If it is just an opinion, admit it.  Do not present opinion as facts.  Smile when disagreeing.  Stress the positive.

 You do not need to win every battle to win the war.  Concede minor or trivial points.

 Avoid bickering, quarreling, and wrangling.  Watch your tone of voice.

 Don't win a debate and lose a friend.

 Keep your perspective - You're just debating. Opening proposition 正方

 Prime minister, Deputy minister, Closing proposition Opening opposition 反方

 Leader opposition, Deputy opposition, Closing opposition