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Using the right language at the appropriate time is essential for any debate worth its salt. Use these phrases to help shore up your debating tone and style.
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Formal Section Phrases
Opening the debate:
[some nice opening, e.g. quote]
Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to this debate.
Welcome from this side of the house…
The motion for debate today is: …
Defining the motion:
Now we as today’s proposition/opposition strongly believe that this is true/not true, but before we come to our actual argumentation, let us first define some important terms in this debate.
We believe that what is meant by … is… / that … are …
When we say … should … we mean that …
Presenting the teamline:
We as today’s proposition/opposition have structured our case as follows:
I, as the first speaker, will be talking about …
Our second speaker, …, will elaborate on the fact that …
And our third speaker, …, will do the rebuttal.
Rebutting arguments, rebuilding your case:
But before I come to my own arguments, let us first have a look at what … has said.
I will continue our case in a minute, but before that there are some things about the … speech that need to be addressed.
The first prop/opposition speaker has told us …; on the contrary …
He/She also said that …; but in fact..
He/She was claiming that …; but as my first speaker already told you, …
Introducing arguments:
Let me come to my first/second/…/next argument: [concise label of argument]
My first/… argument is:
The first/… reason why we’re prop/opposing this motion is: explaining arguments:
[rather abstract explanation on how the argument should work]
Giving examples:
There are many examples for this/for …, for instance.
In fact, you can find many examples for this in real life. Just think of…
And there are similar cases, such as …, …
So in this simple example we can clearly see the effect of …
Summarizing & linking the argument:
So as we have seen [argument label], and therefore [motion].
Now because of this …, we have to support this motion.
Summarizing & ending your speech:
So Ladies and Gentlemen, what have I told you today? Firstly …, Secondly..
[some nice closing words]
And for all of these reasons, the motion must stand/fall.
making/rejecting/accepting/answering points of information:
Point of information, Sir/Madam.
On that point.
Wouldn’t you have to agree …? / Doesn’t what you’re saying contradict with …? / What about the …? / How would you explain, that … ?
No, thank you, Sir/Madam.
Declined.
Yes, please. / Go ahead.
Thank you very much, Sir/Madam, I’m going to come to this very point in my second argument in a minute.
Giving reply speeches:
Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome for the last time from today’s prop/opposition. It is now my pleasure to summarize this debate, take a look at what both sides have said and see what the outcome of this debate actually is.
A first/second/… major clash was: … Today’s prop/opposition told us …; we had to find …
[some particularly nice closing words]
And for all these reasons, I beg you to prop/oppose
Informal Debate Phrases
When you are listening to the other side.
I see your point, but I think…
Yes, I understand, but my opinion is that…
That’s all very interesting, but the problem is that…
I’m afraid I can’t quite agree with your point.-
I think I’ve got your point, now let me respond to it.-
We can see what you’re saying. Here’s my reply…
When you need to say something now.
I’m sorry to interrupt, but you’ve misunderstood our point.-
Excuse me, but that’s not quite correct.-
Sorry, I just have to disagree with your point.-
Let me just respond to that, please.-
Forgive me for interrupting, but I must respond to that.-
Hold on a moment, that’s not correct.-
If you don’t mind, I’d like to take issue with what you just said.
When you haven’t replied yet.
The other side will have to explain why…. otherwise we win that point.-
We said that…but the other side has not replied to our point.-
I’d like to focus on two points that the other side has failed to address.-
There are two points that we have succeeded in establishing…
I want to call your attention to an important point that our opponents have not addressed yet.-
I’d like to point out that there are two issues our opponents have failed to dispute, namely…
I must stress again that our point has not been refuted by the other side.
When you give your rebuttal.
The first point I would like to raise is this…
Our position is the following…
Here’s the main point I want to raise…
I’d like to deal with two points here. The first is…
Our opponents have still not addressed the question we raised a moment ago…
The other side has failed to answer our point about…
Notice that the affirmative side has not addressed our main point.-
Let me just restate my position.-
Just to be clear, here is what I mean…
When you give concluding statements.
To sum up, here are the main points our opponents have not addressed…
We pointed out that…
Our opponents have claimed that…
To recap the main points…
Let’s sum up where we stand in this debate.
Let me summarize our position in this debate.
In summary, we want to point out that…
Let’s see which arguments are still standing.-
Let’s take stock of where we are in this debate.
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Useful Phrases For Discussion And Debate In English
First of all I’d like to point out…
The main problem is…
The question of…
Speaking of…
What we have to decide is…
2. Enumeration of points
First of all, I’d like to say…
In addition to that…
Moreover,…
Furthermore,…
Another example of this is..
First, second, third…
Finally,…
3. Expressing a personal opinion
It seems to me that…
I have the feeling that…
I feel that…
I’m absolutely convinced that…
You can take it from me that…
I think/don’t think that…
In my opinion,…
Well, if you ask me…
As I see it…
The way I see it, …
Personally, I believe/suppose/feel (that)…
I’m convinced that…
Expressing pros and cons
There are two sides to the question.
On the one hand…,on the other hand…
An argument for/ in favour of/ against if…
While admitting chúng tôi should not fornet that…
Some people think that…,others say that…
4. Expressing pros and cons
There are two sides to the question.
On the one hand…,on the other hand…
An argument for/ in favour of/ against if…
While admitting chúng tôi should not fornet that…
Some people think that…,others say that…
5. Expressing doubt
I’m not sure if…
I’m not convinced that…
I wonder if you realize that…
I doubt that.
I don’t agree with you about…
I can’t accept your view that…
I’m of a different opinion…
7. Expressing support
You’re quite right.
That’s a very important point.
You’ve got a good point there.
I couldn’t agree with you more.
You look the words right out of my mouth.
Giving reason
The reason for this is (that)…
I base my argument on…
I tell you all this because…
It would be more to the point if…
Come to the point.
That’s not the problem.
What we are discussing is…
…has nothing to do with my argument.
That’s not relevant.
Drawing conclusion and summing up
The obvious conclusion is…
Last but not least…
The only alternative (left) is…
The only possible solution/conclusion is…
Summing up, I’d like to say that…
In conclusion we can say that…
To cut a long story short,…
Just to give you the main points again,…
8. Keeping to the point 9. Filers in conversation (used only in speaking)
Um…
Ok/ All right, …
Well/ Well, anyway…
So/ So then,…
By the way,…
At any rate…Anyhow…
You know,…
What I mean is…
So…where was I saying? /where was I?
At the beginning of a sentence
I mean: This is, I mean, going to be challenging.
I guess: Well, I guess the problem is that I’m tired.
Kind of: This kind of makes sense
Adverbs such as “absolutely”, “actually”, “really”, “sure”, “seriously”: I mean, seriously, do you believe that?
In the middle of a sentence (usually)
Though: This is going to be hard, though. Right?: This is going to be easy, right?
Sentence Starters: Useful Words And Phrases To Use As Sentence Starters • 7Esl
Sentence Starters! When writing an essay in the English language, it is very important that your writing flows and sounds good. There are a variety of ways in which you can do this, one such way is by using sentence starters. In this article, we are going to be looking at some sentence starters which you can use as a way of creating much more interesting and engaging written work in English.
What Is A Sentence Starter?
In the most simple terms, a sentence starter is a phrase that is used at the beginning of a sentence and can introduce information contained within it. There are thousands of different sentence starters that you can choose and one of the most important rules is to avoid using the same words at the beginning of each sentence. This will allow you to create work that sounds much more interesting and not at all repetitive. You can achieve this by using the extensive list of sentence starters whenever you are writing an essay or other sort of work in English.
There are various ways of using sentence starters, so before we begin looking at some examples we are going to take a look at some useful tips for getting the most out of your sentence starters.
As we mentioned, avoid using the same word repeatedly at the start of multiple sentences.
Think about what type of sentence you are writing. Is it an information sentence? Does it ask a question? Does the sentence compare or contrast existing information? Is the sentence putting something in order? Does it conclude something? By working out the type of sentence it is, you will be able to better decide on your sentence starter.
You should also ask yourself how the sentence relates to the previous one. This will allow you to further choose a relevant sentence starter.
Once you have finished writing your essay, or other pieces of writing, it is very important that you go over it and make any necessary edits and adjustments. This will help you to make the most of sentence starters and ensure that there is no repetition and that each sentence starter has been sued correctly. You should initially write without thinking too much about it and then make changes when you edit.
Examples Of Sentence Starters
As we mentioned, there are thousands of sentence starters that you can use when writing in English, we are now going to look at some of the most common and useful ones. We will do this by category to better help you select the right one.
Introduction Sentence Starters
If your sentence is being used to introduce some information, you can use one of the following sentence starters.
The essay discusses…
In this essay/article/document…
The theme of this essay/article…
We will be discussing…
Conclusion Sentence Starters
When writing a concluding sentence, you might consider one of the following options.
In conclusion…
To summarise…
We have seen that…..
It has been demonstrated that…
To sum up…
Comparison and Contrast Sentence Starters
If you are writing a sentence to compare or contrast, then these sentence starters will get you off on the right foot.
However…
Nevertheless…
That being said…
Then again…
On the other hand…
Although…
In comparison…
Whereas…
On the one hand…
Other than…
Outside of…
Rather…
Still…
Cause And Result Sentence Starters
If you are looking to write a sentence which shows the result or cause then you might consider using one of the following sentence starters.
As a result…
For this reason…
For this purpose…
Otherwise…
Since…
So that/then…
Subsequently…
This means that…
Therefore…
That is why…
Because…
Due to the fact that…
Sentence Starters To Emphasise
Above all…
As usual…
Generally speaking…
For the most part…
In this situation…
No doubt…
Obviously…
As a rule…
Especially…
Sentence Starters For Additional Ideas
When you are writing a sentence which will add new information, you might choose one of these sentence starters.
Furthermore…
Also…
Then…
In addition…
Moreover…
As well as…
Coupled with…
Another reason…
Indeed…
Identically…
Likewise…
Additionally…
Sentence Starters For Rare Or Common Ideas
When you are adding information which is either very common or extremely rare, you may want to indicate this within your sentence starter. This can be done in one of the following ways.
A few…
Rarely…
Unusually…..
Seldom…
On occasion…
Quite often…
Inconclusive Sentence Starters
If you are presenting information which is not conclusive, you could use one of these sentence starters.
Perhaps…
There is some evidence to suggest that…
It may be…
It could be…
It is possible that…
Sentence Starters To Show Examples
When you are writing a sentence which will give an example of something, there are many sentence starters you could use. Let’s take a look at some of these now.
For example…
Such as…
For instance…
As an example…
You might consider…
For one thing…
Especially…
As an illustration…
To illustrate this…
Markedly…
In this case…
This can be seen…
Specifically…
Sentence Starters To Show Time And Order
If you need to show order or time within a sentence then you should use one of these sentence starters to do this.
Firstly, secondly, thirdly…
Earlier…
Afterwards…
First of all…
Finally…
In addition…
In the first instance…
After this…
Additionally…
With this in mind…
Finally…
To begin with…
Learn more with the useful list of transition words in English.
Conclusion
Using a well-selected sentence starter when writing an essay in the English language can bring many benefits. It will allow you to create a piece of writing which is coherent, interesting and above all, diverse. It will depend greatly on the type of sentence that you are writing as to which sentence starter you use and using a good variety within your essay will make it much more engaging for the reader. Once you have finished writing, it is a good idea to go back over your work and check that your sentence starters make sense and are being used correctly.
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List Of 100 Synonyms For “Sad” • 7Esl
What is another word for “sad”? Here is a list of “sad” synonyms that are commonly used in English. Learn these words to use instead of SAD with example sentences to increase your English vocabulary.
Sad Definition and Examples
Meaning of Sad: An unhappy emotion that someone can feel in the wake of a negative event, real or perceived. It describes the mental state of anguish and is the precursor of depression.
Examples:
“It is easy to feel sad if someone you love does not care about your feelings”
“The ability to be happy, and not sad is rooted deeply in the ability to focus on the good in life.”
” Happiness is time precipitation, smile is the lonely sad.”
Other Words for “Sad”
Often-used synonyms for the word “sad”.
Blue
Cheerless
Dejected
Depressed
Desperate
Discouraged
Disgusted
Downcast
Frustrated
Gloomy
Hateful
Heartbroken
Heavy
Miserable
Mournful
Sombre
Sorrowful
Tearful
Unhappy
Upset
Weepy
Wretched
Woeful
Forlorn
Melancholy
List of 100 different words to use instead of “sad”.
Aggrieved
Appalling
Bad
Bitter
Bleak
Cheerless
Crestfallen
Cruel
Dark
Dejected
Deplorable
Depressed
Depressing
Desolate
Despondent
Difficult
Dire
Disastrous
Disconsolate
Disheartened
Disheartening
Dismal
Dispirited
Dispiriting
Distressed
Distressing
Disturbing
Doleful
Dolorous
Down
Downcast
Downhearted
Dreary
Forlorn
Funereal
Gloomy
Glum
Grave
Grieved
Grievous
Grim
Heartbreaking
Heartbroken
Heartrending
Heartsick
Inconsolable
Joyless
Lachrymose
Lamentable
Leaden
Low
Low-spirited
Lugubrious
Melancholic
Melancholy
Miserable
Moody
Morbid
Morose
Mournful
Moving
Nasty
Oppressive
Painful
Pathetic
Pessimistic
Pitiable
Pitiful
Plaintive
Poignant
Ponderous
Poor
Profound
Regrettable
Rough
Sensitive
Serious
Severe
Shabby
Sluggish
Somber
Sombre
Sore
Sorrowful
Sorry
Taxing
Tearful
Tough
Tragic
Troubled
Unbearable
Unfortunate
Unhappy
Upset
Upsetting
Weighty
Wistful
Woebegone
Woeful
Wretched
Sad Synonyms with Examples
Blue
For example: He’d been feeling blue all week.
Cheerless
For example: This is a cold, cheerless place.
Dejected
For example: She looked so dejected when she lost the game.
Depressed
For example: She felt very depressed about the future.
Desperate
For example: The prisoners grew increasingly desperate.
Discouraged
For example: Learners can feel very discouraged if an exercise is too difficult.
Disgusted
For example: I am completely disgusted at you.
Downcast
For example: She kept her eyes slightly downcast to avoid looking into their faces.
Frustrated
For example: His apathy just made her even more frustrated.
Gloomy
For example: We sat in gloomy silence.
Hateful
For example: I tried to ignore her hateful words.
Heartbroken
Heavy
For example: It got very heavy when they shouted at me.
Miserable
For example: We were cold, wet and thoroughly miserable.
Mournful
For example: I couldn’t bear the mournful look on her face.
Sombre
For example: Paul was in a sombre mood.
Sorrowful
For example: She always look at me with sorrowful eyes.
Tearful
For example: She made a tearful phone call to her family.
Unhappy
For example: I hate to see you unhappy.
Upset
For example: This decision is likely to upset a lot of people.
Weepy
For example: She was feeling tired and weepy.
Wretched
For example: I felt wretched about the way things had turned out.
Woeful
For example: He has a woeful face.
Forlorn
For example: Privately, both of us nursed a forlorn hope.
Melancholy
For example: The music suited her melancholy mood.
More interesting examples with the word “sad”
“He wept when he heard the sad news.”
“When a close friend dies, we can’t help but feel sad.”
“Never frown,even when you are sad,because you never kown who is falling in love with your smile.”
“I really don’t know whether to be happy or sad here today.”
“It’s sad to see her moping about the house like this. What’s the matter with her?”
” My grandmother was becoming more and more sad and frail as the years went by.”
“It is sad to see a county confine its activities to undignified public bickering.”
” A person quiet a person cry movie clips, the whole world is sad.”
“I am not how free and easy, nor is it how sad, I’m just used to silence.”
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