1. When you start saying something / contributing to a conversation First of all, I would like to say/state that.. To begin with, I… In the first line, I… 2. What can you say instead of “I think” I would say/think,… In my opinion,… I hold the opinion that,… 3. When you want to stress your “personal opinion”: Personally I think,… As far as I am concerned,… As for me,… As far as I can see,… 4. When you “agree” or when you “don’t agree”: I entirely/quite agree with you. I agree to (with) her plan. I differ from/with you entirely. I disagree with you: I am sure you’re mistaken. I stick to my opinion. Let’s agree to differ! 5. When you want to say the “opposite” of what someone else said: On the contrary! quite the contrary! just the opposite! That is the very opposite of what I said. I maintain the contrary. In contrast to what you said, I maintain that……….. 6. When you are “quite sure” of something: Of course! That goes without saying It goes without saying that I contend/maintain that… It’s my conviction that… 7. When you want to "ask a question": May I interrupt you? There arises the question/point whether/if This question raises the whole issue. 8. When you "haven't understood": I beg your pardon. / Pardon? Could you repeat what you've just said? But slower, please./ Could you slow down a bit? 9. If you should want to "correct a mistake": Excuse me (for interrupting) you should have said:"....." https://www.eslbuzz.com/useful-expressions-to-use-in-group-discussions-conversations-in-english/ 1. When you start saying something / contributing to a conversation First of all, I would like to say/state that.. To begin with, I… In the first line, I… 2. What can you say instead of “I think” I would say/think,… In my opinion,… I hold the opinion that,… 3. When you want to stress your “personal opinion”: Personally I think,… As far as I am concerned,… As for me,… As far as I can see,… 4. When you “agree” or when you “don’t agree”: I entirely/quite agree with you. I agree to (with) her plan. I differ from/with you entirely. I disagree with you: I am sure you’re mistaken. I stick to my opinion. Let’s agree to differ! 5. When you want to say the “opposite” of what someone else said: On the contrary! quite the contrary! just the opposite! That is the very opposite of what I said. I maintain the contrary. In contrast to what you said, I maintain that……….. 6. When you are “quite sure” of something: Of course! That goes without saying It goes without saying that I contend/maintain that… It’s my conviction that… 7. When you want to "ask a question": May I interrupt you? There arises the question/point whether/if This question raises the whole issue. 8. When you "haven't understood": I beg your pardon. / Pardon? Could you repeat what you've just said? But slower, please./ Could you slow down a bit? 9. If you should want to "correct a mistake": Excuse me (for interrupting) you should have said:"....." https://www.eslbuzz.com/useful-expressions-to-use-in-group-discussions-conversation s-in-english/