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make sure everyone participates
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keep discussion on topic
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ask speakers to explain their opinions
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ask participants if they agree or disagree
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take notes on the discussion
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summarize the important points at the end
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Today we are going to discuss...
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Our topic for today's discussion is...
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As you know, today we are talking about...
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Who would like to begin / go first / open the discussion?
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Let's turn the floor over to [Name].
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Let's hear from [Name].
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[Name], what do you think?
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Does anyone have anything to say / add / contribute?
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Who would like to make a comment?
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Any further comments?
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Comments, anyone?
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Who would like to ask a question?
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Does anyone have a question?
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Are there any questions?
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Questions, anyone?
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Who would like to answer / respond to that question?
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Does anyone have an answer / response?
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Could I have someone respond to that question?
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Any comments?
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Could I have your attention, please?
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Would everyone stop talking for a moment?
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Attention, please!
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Listen up!
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Let's not all talk at once.
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Let's calm down.
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Quiet down!
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We seem to have gotten off topic.
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Perhaps we could get back to the main point.
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Let's not get off topic.
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Coming back to the topic...
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To summarize / recap...
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In short /summary...
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In conclusion...
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Altogether / overall, we thought...
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speak loudly and clearly
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take your time speaking; do not rush
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take turns speaking; do not interrupt
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listen carefully to other speakers; make eye-contact and nod
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ask other speakers questions (for clarification or more information)
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let the moderator lead the discussion
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I think / feel / believe...
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My opinion on [this topic] is that...
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I am in favor of / support...
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If you ask me, ...
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In my opinion...
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In my experience, ...
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The way I see it...
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It seems to me that...
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I understand your position, (but ...)
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That is a valid point, (but...)
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I see your point, (but...)
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As [you/Name] said / mentioned (earlier), [reword their opinion]. I agree / disagree because...
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In regard to / Regarding [Name]'s comment about [reword their opinion], I think...
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I agreewith you completely.
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I couldn't agree more.
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That's a good point.
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My thoughts exactly.
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You're absolutely right.
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Definitely / Absolutely / Exactly.
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I diagree with you completely.
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I have to disagree.
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I can't say that I agree.
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I beg to differ.
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I'm not so sure about that.
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I don't see it that way at all.
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Not at all / No way / I don't think so.
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Asking for
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Further Information
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If I may ask...
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I'd like to ask...
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I was wondering...
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I have a question for [Name].
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Could you tell us more about...
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Asking for
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Clarification
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I'm sorry, I don't understand.
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Could you please repeat that / speak up / slow down.
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What do you mean?
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What did you mean when you said [reword their statement]?
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If I may, I'd like to answer / respond / reply to the question / make a comment.
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There's something I'd like to say in response.
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