STATING OPINION

it seems to me...
It tend to think...
In my view....
We think/ feel/ believe...
There's no alternative to...
It's obvious that...
Clearly/ obviously....

ASKING FOR OPINION

I'd like to hear from...
Could we here from...?
What's your view?
What do you think about...?
Do you have any strong views on...?
Any comments?

INTERRUPTING

Excuse me, may I ask for clarification on this?
If I may interrupt, could you say...?
Sorry to interrupt, but...
Do you think so? My impression is...
What? That's impossible. We/ I think...

HANDLING INTERRUPTIONS

Yes, go ahead.
Sorry, please let me finish...
If I may finish this point....
Can I come to that later?
That's not really relevant at this stage...
Can we leave that to another discussion?

EXERCISE: Ask for the opinion of someone about the following issues:
1. Death
2. Premarital Sex
3. Divorce