Module 6.16 Improving the Communication Skills: A Panel Discussion

6. Useful Phrases for a Panel Discussion Participant

Клише для участника панельной дискуссии

Participant - Responsibilities

📌 speak loudly and clearly
📌 take your time speaking; do not rush
📌 take turns speaking; do not interrupt
📌 listen carefully to other speakers; make eye-contact and nod
📌 ask other speakers questions (for clarification or more information)
📌 let the moderator lead the discussion

Participant - Give Your Opinion

I think / feel / believe... My opinion on [this topic] is that...
I am in favor of / support... If you ask me, ...
In my opinion... In my experience, ...
The way I see it... It seems to me that...

Participant - Respond: Other Opinions

I understand your position, (but ...)
That is a valid point, (but...)
I see your point, (but...)
As [you/Name] said / mentioned (earlier), [reword their opinion]. I agree / disagree because...
In regard to / Regarding [Name]'s comment about [reword their opinion], I think...

Participant - Agree

I agree with you completely.
I couldn't agree more.
That's a good point.
My thoughts exactly.
You're absolutely right.
Definitely / Absolutely / Exactly.

Participant - Disagree

I disagree with you completely.
I have to disagree.
I can't say that I agree.
I beg to differ.
I'm not so sure about that.
I don't see it that way at all.
Not at all / No way / I don't think so.

Participant - Ask a Question

✅ Asking for Further Information

If I may ask... I'd like to ask...
I was wondering... I have a question for [Name].
Could you tell us more about...

✅ Asking for Clarification

I'm sorry, I don't understand.
Could you please repeat that / speak up / slow down.
What do you mean?
What did you mean when you said [reword their statement]?

Participant - Respond: Topic/Question

If I may, I'd like to answer / respond / reply to the question / make a comment.
There's something I'd like to say in response.