GIVING AND RESPONDING TO OPINIONS


ASKING FOR OPINIONS

What do you think?
What are your thoughts about this?


RECOMMENDING

I think we should …
Why don’t we…?
Maybe we could …
How about…?


INVOLVING PEOPLE

We haven’t heard from you yet, Bob.
Can we hear what Jeremy has to say?
Susan, you’re very quiet. Would you like to comment?


COMMENTS TO SUPPORT AND FOCUS

That’s a great idea!
Yes, that might work.
Possibly yes, but…
I’m not sure about that.



AGREEMENT


DO YOU AGREE?       AGREEING WITH SOMEONE         AGREEING TOSOMETHING

AGREEMENT               I totally agree with you             I can agree to that….
                                  I completely agree                    I support that…
                                  Absolutely                                 I’m in favor of that


PART AGREEMENT     I see what you’re saying but….    I can partly agree to that but
                                To a certain extent I agree but…  That maybe right but…
                                You may be right but…

DISAGREEMENT        I totally disagree with you          I’m afraid I can’t agree to that.
                                I don’t agree                               I can’t support that
                                I’m not sure                                I’m against that because



EXPRESSING OPINION

Strong Expression

I’m convinced that…
I’m sure that…

Neutral

I feel that…
In my opinion …
My view is that…
As I see it
It seems to me

Weak Expression

I tend to think that …
I would suggest that..
It might be the case that

Fill in the blanks.

hear from        comment                extent                         negatively

Bob:        Would anyone like to _________ on that last suggestion?

Linda:        I totally agree with you, Bob. I can see how it could really help sales.

Karen:        I think to a certain __________it might work, but perhaps not in the case
               of every client. Sometimes clients appreciate a more direct approach.

Mark:        Karen is right. I can think of a few cases when clients have reacted
                ________ to the approach you’ve outlined, Bob.

Bob:        Of course I am in favor of using a range of techniques to suit different
                clients. Why don’t we __________ other people at the table now. Who
                else has an idea to share with us?

Mark each sentence as either showing agreement or disagreement.

1.        I absolutely not in favor of that.
2.        I’m not sure about that.
3.        I can’t go along with you on that.
4.        I’m totally on your side about that.
5.        I support that opinion.

Choose the best word to complete the sentence.

1.I would like to ________that last comment.
a. hear        b. reduce        c. respond        d. understate

2.Many people have responded ___________ to the new advertising campaign.
a. absolutely         b. partly        c. positively                d. totally

3.Please share your __________with the rest of us. We’d like to hear them.
a. costs                b. extent        c. efficiency                d. thoughts

4.Several members of this group seem to hold a ___________ view of this plan.
a. direct                b. negative         c. quiet                d. very

5.We need to _________on the key issue, not irrelevant details.
a. agree                b. favor        c. focus        d. support