• Making your own point:

• As far as I’m concerned To the best of my judgment To the best of my knowledge In my view In my opinion Personally, I think I am convinced that As I see it I feel very strongly that…. It’s clear/obvious to me that It looks to me as if It seems to me It has come to my attention that

• Developing points:

• Besides On the other hand Not only that Apart from that And another thing

• Developing points:

• Besides On the other hand Not only that Apart from that And another thing

• Agreement:

• I see eye to eye with you on it. You can say that again. You bet. I’m for it. I’m behind you 100%. I couldn’t agree more. That’s a fabulous idea. That’s absolutely true. Absolutely. I think you are absolutely right. I take your point. I couldn’t have put it better myself. I’d go along with you there. I’m with you on that. That’s how I feel too. That’s just what I was thinking. That’s exactly what I think. That’s a good point. Yeah, you are quite right. That’s just how I see it. That’s exactly my opinion.

• Polite Disagreement:

• Yes, perhaps. Well, yes. Yes, in a way. Yes, to some extent. Mmm, possibly. Yeah, I agree up to a point. Well, you’ve got a point there. There’s something in that, I suppose.

• I guess you could be right. Well, I guess you’ve got a point there. I see your point, but… Yes, I suppose so. That’s worth thinking about. Well, that might be the case. Well, the point I’m trying to make is that…. That’s a little far-fetched, isn’t it? I am not so sure. Do you think so? I’m not so certain. I don’t see it that way. Well, it depends. Well, I don’t know. Mmm, I’m not so sure you’re right. I’m inclined to disagree with that. Although it’s true to say….., it’s also true that…. I suppose that’s true in a way, but what I am getting at is that….

• (Do not use: I disagree. I disagree with you completely, entirely. I really can’t agree. You are wrong. I can’t accept your opinion. You don’t really mean that, do you? You can’t be serious. Are you kidding?)