Introducing arguments:

• Let me come to my first/second/…/next argument: ...

• My first/… argument is: ...

• The first/… reason why we’re prop/opposing this motion* is: ...



Giving examples:

• There are many examples for this/for …, for instance...

• In fact, you can find many examples for this in real life. Just think of…

• And there are similar cases, such as …

• So in this simple example we can clearly see the effect of …



Summarizing & linking the argument:

• So as we have seen ..., and therefore ....

• Now because of this …, we have to support this motion*.

• And for all of these reasons, the motion must stand/fall.



making/rejecting/accepting/answering arguments:

• Wouldn’t you have to agree …? / Doesn’t what you’re saying contradict with …? /

• What about the …? / How would you explain, that … ?

• Yes, please. / Go ahead.

• Thank you very much, I’m going to come to this very point in my second argument in a minute.



When you need to say something now.

• I’m sorry to interrupt, but you’ve misunderstood our point.

• Sorry, I just have to disagree with your point.

• Hold on a moment, that’s not correct.

• If you would allow me to add a comment here…



* motion = die zur Debatte stehende Frage/Aussage