To initiate discussion To give opinion To offer/make To agree/disagree

suggestion

To initiate discussion a) I believe ….. a) How about …? a) I agree with you /

To give opinion To b) I think b) It might also be him
offer/make ……….. better if ….. ...
suggestion c) I suppose ….. c) Don’t you think it b) I really think so
To agree/disagree d) In my opinion, is a good idea to c) That is right.
a) Let us start our …… ….? d) Yes of course !
discussion e) From my d) We might as well, e) It is true.
b) We need to decide perspective,…. …. f) I don't agree.
on …. f) From my point e) What would you g) I take a different
c) Let’s talk/discuss of view, ... say about….? view.
about ….. g) Speaking h) I disagree.
d) I would to start the personally, ... i) I think otherwise.
discussion by h) As for m j) I don't think that's
saying that….. quite right.
k) I don't think so.
e) Let’s look at some
possible
ways/solution/
problems ……….
f) Let’s begin the
discussion
g) Alright, let’s begin
h) Let’s get started,
shall we?
Speaking Connectors

To emphasize/highlight To add more ideas To ask for opinion

a) Particularly a) It is not just….. a) What do you think?
b) Indeed b) Not only that b) What’s your opinion?
c) Obviously c) In addition c) What’s your view?
d) Undoubtedly d) Furthermore d) Do you agree with me?
e) Especially e) Another example of this is … e) Would you go along with
f) Importantly f) Additionally that?
g) Absolutely f) What are your thoughts on
h) Definitely that?
i) Unquestionably g) Don’t you think so?
j) After all h) What do you suggest?