English Debate

英文辩论常用句型

1. Ways to open a debate 辩论开场

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….

2.Giving Reasons and offering explanations 阐释原因

To start with…,

The reason why...,

That's why...,

That's the reason why...,

Many people think....,

Considering...,

Allowing for the fact that...,

When you consider that...,

3. Asking for an opinion from the other party询问意见

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

Do you agree? (don't you agree?)

4. Stating an opinion陈述观点

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…

As far as I'm concerned..., 就我而言,…

While others may argue that…, Considering the current …,

5.How to convince in a debate 重点阐释

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…

Their opinion may seem plausible at first glance, however, we would like to remind you of recent developments in this area. According to ….

It is easy enough to make broad generalisation about...like the other team just did, but in reality i t is a very complex issue.

6. Clarifying a point 重申观点

what I said was…我刚才说的是…

what I mean to say was…我的意思是说…

let me repeat what I said.让我重复我刚才所说的。

let me rephrase what I said.让我重申刚才所说的。

7. Concluding your own point of views

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…….

8. I'm inclined to disagree with that. 反对意见

Don't you think it would be better..., I'd prefer...

Your argument would be more persuasive if you had considered...

The point you have made is interesting but negated by the fact that...

I hate to disagree with you, but…

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

9.Possible conclusions 厘清结论

To conclude, we must emphasize our opinion of…., therefore the other teams

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 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。