最全的英语辩论赛常用语

我方坚持认为” 应该是脱口而出We firmly insist that，“开头的观点the
beginning viewpoint”，“最后的陈词the final statement”

Honorable judges, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen.....
Ways to open a debate
? To set the framework for our opinion, we believe it is necessary to state…
? We would like to introduce our stand by giving the following definitions. …
? In order to effectively debate this topic, we would like to propose….
? A number of key issues arise which deserve closer examination.
? We will elaborate one of the most striking features of this problem, namely…
? In the first place we would like to make clear that….The main argument focuses on….
1. Giving Reasons and offering explanations:
? To start with…, The reason why..., That's why..., For this reason..., That's the reason why...,
? Many people think...., Considering..., Allowing for the fact that..., When you consider that...,
2. Asking for an opinion from the other party
? I would be glad to hear your opinion of … 我很乐意听听你对……的意见。
? Are you of the same opinion as me? 你与我的看法一致吗？
? I was wondering where you stood on the question of … 我想知道你对……问题怎么看。
? well…what do you think (about
? Do you agree? (don't you agree?)你同意吗?(你是不是同意?)
? What's your view on the matter? how do you see it?你怎么看它?
? let‘s have your opinion.让我们听听你的意见！
? do you think that…?你认为…吗
3. Stating an opinion陈述观点
? I think..., In my opinion..., I believe… I'd like to point out that我想指出的是…
? Speaking for myself站在自己的立场上说… In my experience…根据我的经验…
? I'd like to say this：…我会这样说… I'd rather..., I'd prefer...,
? The way I see it..., As far as I'm concerned...,就我而言，…
? If it were up to me..., I suspect that...,
? I'm pretty sure that..., It is fairly certain that...,
? I'm convinced that..., I honestly feel that…,
? I strongly believe that..., Without a doubt...
? While others may argue that…, Considering the current …,

? In fact…, It’s a fact that…, It’s safe to say that…, A recent study has shown that…,
4. How to convince in a debate
? The 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 you…
? That’s one way to think about it, however,….
? Their opinion may seem plausible at first glance, however, we would like to remind you of recent
developments in this area. 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 generalisation about...like the other team just did, but in reality it
is a very complex issue.
? It is only a matter of time until it will become evident that the other team’s stand must fall due to
the following reasons….
? One must take into account that…. Coming up with a new point
? Another point is that … 另一点是…… Another way of looking at it is … 看这个问题的另一个看
法是……
? I forgot to say tell you that… 我忘记要讲…
5. Clarifying a point阐述观点
? a. what I said was…我刚才说的是… b. what I mean to say was…我的意思是说…
? c. let me repeat what I said.让我重复我刚才所说的。 d. let me rephrase what I said.让我重申刚
才所说的。
6. Concluding your own point of views
? That’s all I want to say. 我想说的就这些了。
? Do you agree? I’m sure you agree. 你赞同吗？我相信你是赞同的。
7. Concluding the points of the other side debater
? As you said… 像你所说的那样……
? But haven’t you said that…？ 但是，难道你没说过……吗？、
? If I understood you correctly, you said that… 要是我理解正确的话，你说过…….
How to Agree Strongly with an Opinion.
1. I couldn't agree more! 2. That's absolutely true! 3 .Absolutely!
4. I agree with your point. 5. I'd go along with you there. 6. I'm with you on that.
7. That's just what I was thinking. 8. That's exactly what I think. 9. That's a good point.

10. That's just how I see it. 11. That's exactly my opinion. ‘s a good point. 13.I feel the
same way.
8. How to Half Agree with an Opinion.
1. Yes, perhaps, however ... 2. Well, yes, but ... 3. Yes, in a way, however .. 4. Hmm, possibly, but ...
5. Yes, I agree up to a point, however ... 6. Well, you have a point there, but ...
7. There's something there, I suppose, however. 8. I guess you could be right, but ... 9. Yes, I suppose
so, however ... 10. That's worth thinking about, but ...
9. Politely disagreeing
? I don't think that...,
? on the other hand… on the contrary… Hmm, I'm not sure you're right.
10. I'm inclined to disagree with that.
? Don't you think it would be better..., I'd prefer... But what about...,但关于…方面呢?
? That can‘t be true那不可能是真的。 I'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 with you.我不可能同意你。 I hate to disagree with you，but…
? all right，but don't you think…?好吧，但难道你不觉得…. but that‘s different.但那是不一样的
? 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...
strongly disagreeing
? I disagree (with your idea). It's possible you are mistaken about that. You must be
joking.
? I’m afraid I don’t agree. I disagree with you entirely. I wouldn’t accept that for one
minute.
? You can't really mean that. You can’t be serious about that. I wouldn't go along with you
there.
11. Possible conclusions
? To conclude, we must emphasise our opinion of…., therefore the other team’s point of view can
no longer be supported.
? To sum up, our motion must stand, simply because during the debate we have shown….

? This debate has made obvious that their opinion cannot stand since…..
? The simple truth is…
? The proposed arguments lead us to the irrefutable conclusion that…
? To draw a line under this debate, …
After careful consideration, we must conclude that….
? I think we have agreed to disagree.我想我们有相同点和不同点。 Pay attention!
? Avoid using absolute statements like Always, All, or Never .
? It’s recommended to use these words instead
? Almost all…, Usually…, Most of the time…, Every now and then…, Once in a while…,
? Frequently…, Rarely…,
? On occasion…, whilst keeping your opinions credible.
? Refrain from saying you are wrong.
? You can say your idea is mistaken.
? Don't disagree with obvious truths.
? Attack the idea not the person.
? Use many rather than most.
? Avoid exaggeration.
? Use some rather than many.
? The use of often allows for exceptions.
? The use of generally allows for exceptions.
? Quote sources and numbers.
? If it is just an opinion, admit it.
? Do not present opinion as facts. Smile when disagreeing. Stress the positive.
? You do not need to win every battle to win the war. Concede minor or trivial points.
? Avoid bickering, quarreling, and wrangling. Watch your tone of voice.
? Don't win a debate and lose a friend. Keep your perspective - You're just debating.
? Opening proposition 正方 Prime minister ， deputy minister
? Closing proposition Opening opposition 反方 Leader opposition Deputy opposition
1． 在正方一辩陈述观点后，轮到我方一辩陈述，我方一辩在 开场就立刻提出了刚才对方辩手所遗漏的和
有疏忽的地方：“I’m sorry you just have missed a point that…”
2． 当然，如果对方提出的问题确实偏离 话题了，不要不回答他们这个跑题了的问题，回答是一定要的，
然后记住：在四辩总结陈词时一定要只出 他们在公辩时提出的问提偏离话题了，即“far away from the
topic we are talking about”。
3． 在前几个环节中，四辩一定要把对方辩手的遗漏之处 尽量记下来，在总结的开始就提出他们的漏洞，
这也是想要胜辩的关键！
4． 最后还想提一点：辩论过程中语速不必太快。对非专业组来说，clearly还是比较关键的。