Agreeing and Disagreeing

Debate

Vocabulary

     “I' m 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…

 

I 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’ not correct.

 

If you would allow me to add a comment here...

 

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   

 

Expressing doubts

 

I agree up to a point, but...

You could be right, but...

Maybe, but...

Well, possibly, but...

Well, my understanding is that...

But donʼt you think that...?

Iʼm not so sure about that.

I agree to an extent, but...

I donʼt know whether Iʼd entirely agree  .