Agreeing and Disagreeing
•That doesn’t take away from the fact that...
•That’s beside the point.
•With all due respect...
•I agree with you there.
•I agree with ---- (name).
•I see your point, but...
•That may be true, but...
•We’re going to have to agree to disagree.
•I get/see where you’re coming from, but...
•I’m afraid I disagree entirely.
•I’m afraid I’d have to disagree.
•I agree to some extent, but...
•I disagree with you there.
•Pardon me for disagreeing, but ...
Expressing an Opinion
•In my honest opinion...
•It is my belief that...
•From my experience...
•From where I look at it...
•From my point of view...
Summarizing/Concluding
•So let me get this straight, you think...
•To conclude...
•I’d just like to summarize by saying...
•It’s time to take stock of what we’ve heard today.
•Both sides have some valid points.
