GIVING YOURSELF TIME TO THINK

ASKING FOR OPINIONSAGREEING

How do you feel about...?

What do you think?

Whats your opinion?

Whats your view?

Do you have any thoughts [on the issue]?

What are your thoughts [on the issue]? Thats true.

I agree.

Absolutely/Exactly/Precisely

I think so too.

I couldnt agree [with you] more.

I suppose thats true, actually.

MAKING SUGGESTIONSGIVING YOUR OPINION

I think we should...We might consider...How about...?Why dont we...?Maybe/perhaps we could...Basically, I feel that....

I guess you could say the main issue is ....

In my view/opinion....

Personally speaking....

To be honest....

It seems to me that....

I believe that....

If you ask me....

GIVING EXAMPLESDISAGREEING

One example that springs to mind is....Probably the best example I can think of is....(In my country) for example/for instance....Take ____ as an example....Consider ____....I see/I know what you mean, but...

Im afraid I cant agree.

Maybe, but...I see your point, but...Im still not convinced. I wouldnt say that. Thats not necessarily true.