https://peda.net/id/359dc9a646e 2022-10-25T07:39:18+03:00 https://peda.net/:static/532/peda.net.logo.bg.svg <div class="license">Tämän sivun lisenssi <a rel="license" href="https://peda.net/info">Peda.net-yleislisenssi</a></div> https://peda.net/id/69a7beba541 2022-10-25T09:17:16+03:00 WE Finns are not used to debating and we find it challenging. There are also a few cultural differences due to linguistic features why it is so. Our commmunication lacks phrases that would make debating natural and easy for us. Even so, it is important to be aware of the main characteristics of debating and arguing.<br/> <br/> <h2>Useful debating phrases</h2> <p class="ylavali"><b>Opening a debate</b></p> <p> </p> <p class="runo"><span class="nelio">■</span> Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome. The motion for debate today is…</p> <p class="ylavali"><b>Introducing arguments</b></p> <p class="runo"><span class="nelio">■</span> Let us come to our first/second/next argument…</p> <p class="runo"><span class="nelio">■</span> The first/second reason why we propose/oppose this motion is…</p> <p class="runo"><span class="nelio">■</span> We’d like to draw your attention to…</p> <p class="ylavali"><b>Giving your opinion</b></p> <p><em>Strong</em></p> <p class="runo"><span class="nelio">■</span> We are convinced that…</p> <p class="runo"><span class="nelio">■</span> It’s perfectly clear to us that…</p> <p class="ylavali"><em>Neutral</em></p> <p class="runo"><span class="nelio">■</span> As we see it, …</p> <p class="runo"><span class="nelio">■</span> From an ethical point of view…</p> <p class="ylavali"><em>Tentative</em></p> <p class="runo"><span class="nelio">■</span> We are inclined to think that…</p> <p class="runo"><span class="nelio">■</span> We tend to favour the view that…</p> <p class="ylavali"><b>Disagreeing</b></p> <p><em>Strong</em></p> <p class="runo"><span class="nelio">■</span> We disagree completely!</p> <p class="runo"><span class="nelio">■</span> That’s out of the question.</p> <p class="runo"><span class="nelio">■</span> We’ve never heard such utter<span class="highlight"><!--filtered attribute: data-highlight-id="1"--> nonsense!</span></p> <p class="runo"><span class="nelio">■</span> We must contradict the ridiculous arguments of the previous speaker.</p> <p class="ylavali"><em>Neutral</em></p> <p class="runo"><span class="nelio">■</span> We can’t agree with that.</p> <p class="runo"><span class="nelio">■</span> We can’t go along with that.</p> <p class="runo"><span class="nelio">■</span> We are afraid we have to disagree with you there.</p> <p class="ylavali"><em>Tentative</em></p> <p class="runo"><span class="nelio">■</span> We appreciate your point of view, but…</p> <p class="runo"><span class="nelio">■</span> Do you really think so?</p> <p class="runo"><span class="nelio">■</span>Yes, but aren’t you forgetting…?</p> <p class="runo"><span class="nelio">■</span> That may be true, but…</p> <p class="ylavali"><b>Supporting your argument</b></p> <p class="runo"><span class="nelio">■</span> Let us give you an example…</p> <p class="runo"><span class="nelio">■</span> It’s common knowledge that…</p> <p class="runo"><span class="nelio">■</span> Statistics show that…</p> <p class="runo"><span class="nelio">■</span> According to experts…</p> <p class="runo"><span class="nelio">■</span> Therefore…</p> <p class="ylavali"><b>Referring to a previous speaker</b></p> <p class="runo"><span class="nelio">■</span> The previous speaker brought up an interesting point concerning…</p> <p class="runo"><span class="nelio">■</span> Going back to what the first speaker said…</p> <p class="ylavali"><b>Interrupting politely</b></p> <p class="runo"><span class="nelio">■</span> Sorry, could I just add something here?</p> <p class="runo"><span class="nelio">■</span> If I may interrupt you for a moment, …</p> <p class="ylavali"><b>Clarifying information</b></p> <p class="runo"><span class="nelio">■</span> I’m not sure I understand what you mean by…</p> <p class="ylavali"><b>Checking that you have understood</b></p> <p class="runo"><span class="nelio">■</span> Are you suggesting that …?</p> <p class="runo"><span class="nelio">■</span> So what you’re saying is…?</p> <p class="runo"><span class="nelio">■</span> If I understood correctly, you’re implying that…</p> <p class="ylavali"><b>Checking that someone else has understood</b></p> <p class="runo"><span class="nelio">■</span> Do you see what I mean?</p> <p class="ylavali"><b>Summarizing</b></p> <p class="runo"><span class="nelio">■</span> To conclude…</p> <p class="runo"><span class="nelio">■</span> To summarize this debate…</p> <p class="runo"><span class="nelio">■</span> For all these reasons, we beg you to support/oppose the motion.</p> 2022-10-25T07:35:11+03:00 https://peda.net/id/d6605c94542 2022-10-25T07:59:42+03:00 1. 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