
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 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? 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'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 …,
⏹In fact…, It’s a fact that…, It’s safe to say 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.
1. I couldn't agree more! 2. That's absolutely true! 3 .Absolutely!
4. I agree with your point. 5. I'd go along with you there. 6. I'm with you on that.
7. That's just what I was thinking. 8. That's exactly what I think. 9. That's a good point.
10. That's just how I see it. 11. That's exactly my opinion. 12.That‘s a good point. 13.I feel the same way.
8. How to Half Agree with an Opinion.
1. Yes, perhaps, however ... 2. Well, yes, but ... 3. Yes, in a way, however .. 4. Hmm, possibly, but ...
5. Yes, I agree up to a point, however ... 6. Well, you have a point there, but ...
7. There's something there, I suppose, however. 8. I guess you could be right, but ... 9. Yes, I suppose so, however ... 10. 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…
⏹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). It's possible you are mistaken about that. You must be joking.
⏹I’m afraid I don’t agree. I disagree with you entirely. I wouldn’t accept that for one minute.
⏹You can't really mean that. You can’t be serious about that. I wouldn't go along with you there.
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…, whilst 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
1.在正方一辩陈述观点后,轮到我方一辩陈述,我方一辩在开场就立刻提出了刚才对方辩手所遗漏的和有疏忽的地方:“I’m sorry you just have missed a point that…”
2.当然,如果对方提出的问题确实偏离话题了,不要不回答他们这个跑题了的问题,回答是一定要的,然后记住:在四辩总结陈词时一定要只出他们在公辩时提出的问提偏离话题了,即“far away from the topic we are talking about”。
3.在前几个环节中,四辩一定要把对方辩手的遗漏之处尽量记下来,在总结的开始就提出他们的漏洞,这也是想要胜辩的关键!
4.最后还想提一点:辩论过程中语速不必太快。对非专业组来说,clearly还是比较关键的。
