1、英語辯論賽常用語Names of speakerPrime Min isterLeader of Oppositi on1st speaker2ed speakerDeputy PMDeputy LO3rd speaker4th speakerMember of Gov.Member of Oppositi on5th speaker6th speakerGov. WhipOppositi on Whip7th speaker8th speaker1. Upper House (Opening)Prime Min isterLeader of the Oppositi onDeputy Pri

2、me Mi nisterDeputy Leader of the Oppositi on2. Lower House (Closing)Member of Gover nmentMember of Oppositi on Gover nment WhipOppositi on WhipDebate language1. Ways to open a debateTo set the framework for our opi nion, we believe it is n ecessary to state We would like to introduce our stand by gi

3、ving the following definitions. In order to effectively debate this topic, we would like to propose . A nu mber of key issues arise which merit (deserve) closer exam in ati on. We will elaborate one of the most striking features of this problem, namely In the first place we would like to make clear

4、thatThe main argume nt focuses on2. Giving Reasons and offering explanations:To start with ,The reas on why.,That's why.,For this reas on.,That's the reas on why.,Many people thin k.,Con sideri ng.,Allowing for the fact that.,Whe n you con sider that.,3. stating an opinion 陳述觀點I thin k., I n

5、 my opinion., I believeI'd like to point out that我想指出的是 Speaking for myself站在自己的立場上說 In my experience rd like to say this： I suppose.,I'd rather., I'd prefer.,The way I see it.,As far as I'm concerned.,If it were up to me.,I suspect that.,I'm pretty sure that.,It is fairly certai

6、n that.,I'm convinced that.,I honestly feel that ,I strongly believe that.,Without a doubt.,While others may argue that , Considering the current,It 's safe to say that,In fact , It 's a fact that ,A recent study has shown that ,It has been suggested that ,4. How to convince in a debateT

7、he 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 youThat' s oneay to think about it, however.Their opinion may seem plausible at first glance, how

8、ever, we would like to remind you of recent developments in thisarea. 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 generalization about.like the other team just did, but in reality it is

9、 a very complex issue.s stanIt is only a matter of time until it will become evident that the other teamto the following reasons .One must take into account that.5. Coming up with a new pointAnother point is thatAnother way of looking at it isI forgot to say / tell you that6. clarifying a point 闡述觀點

10、What I said was What I mean to say was Let me repeat what I said.Let me rephrase what I said7. Concluding your own point of viewsThat's all I want to say.Do you agree? I 'm sure you agree.8. Concluding the points of the other side debaterAs you said But haven ' t you said tha? ?、If I und

11、erstood you correctly, you said that9. How to Agree Strongly with an Opinion.I couldn't agree more!That's absolutely true!Absolutely!I agree with your point.I'd go along with you there.I'm with you on that.That's just what I was thinking.That's exactly what I think.That's

12、 a good point.That's just how I see it.That's exactly my opinion.Thats a good point.I feel the same way.10. How to Half Agree with an Opinion.Yes, perhaps, however.Well, yes, but.Yes, in a way, however.Hmm, possibly, but.Yes, I agree up to a point, however.Well, you have a point there, but.T

13、here's something there, I suppose, however.I guess you could be right, but.Yes, I suppose so, however.That's worth thinking about, but.11. Politely disagreeingI don't think that.,On the other hand On the contrary Hmm, I'm not sure you're right.I'm inclined to disagree with th

14、at.Don't you think it would be better., I'd prefer.But what about.?That can t be t.rueI'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

15、with you.I hate to disagree with you, but all right, but don't you think ？But that s different.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.12.

16、strongly disagreeingI disagree (with your idea).I disagree with you entirely.I 'm afraid I don 't agree.I wouldn 't accept that for one minute.You can't really mean that.You can 't be serious about that. .You must be joking.I wouldn't go along with you there.It's possible

17、 you are mistaken about that.13. Possible conclusionss point oTo conclude, we must emphasise our opinion of ., therefore the other teamcan no longer be supported.To sum up, our motion must stand, simply because during the debate we have shownThis debate has made obvious that their opinion cannot snt

18、ad since .The simple truth is The proposed arguments lead us to the irrefutable conclusion thatTo draw a line under this debate,After careful consideration, we must conclude that.I thi nk we have agreed to disagree-14. Pay attention!Avoid using absolute statements like Always, All, or Never.It 's recommended to use these words insteadAlmost all ,Usually ,Most of the time ,Every now and then ,Once in a while ,Frequently ,Rarely ,On occasion , whilst keeping your opinions credible.1