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My question is about…\u003Cbr>􀁸 Perhaps I didn't make my question clear. In fact what I asked was…\u003Cbr>􀁸 I think you've answered a slightly different question. What I would like to know is…\u003Cbr>􀁸 I understand that but what I actually had in mind was…\u003Cbr>􀁸 Sorry, I'm still not clear about… | REFERRING TO RESEARCH\u003Cbr>􀁸 The work of Q\u003Cbr>shows/indicates/reveals that…\u003Cbr>􀁸 Q argues/points out/makes clear that…\u003Cbr>􀁸 In a study of X, Q found that…\u003Cbr>􀁸 Q has drawn attention to the fact that…\u003Cbr>􀁸 According to Q,…\u003Cbr>􀁸 In an article by Q,… |","cbCail87rVfbuZ6o","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCail87rVfbuZ6o","pdf",254945,"English","# Debate language\n## Clarification and information requests\n## Opinion and participation requests\n## Disagreement\n## Agreement\n## Interrupting\n## Supporting and emphasizing a point\n## Rephrasing\n## Connecting ideas and summarizing\n## Expressing certainty\n## Staying on topic\n## Following up a question\n## Referring to research","[{\"question\":\"How can you ask for clarification during a debate?\",\"answer\":\"Use phrases like “Do you mean…?”, “Could you clarify…?”, or “Could you explain that (in more detail)?” to request clearer information.\"},{\"question\":\"What language can you use to agree or disagree politely?\",\"answer\":\"For disagreement, use “I’m sorry, but I have to disagree because…” or “I completely/totally disagree.” For agreement, use “I agree with Q’s point because…” or “I fully support that stance.”\"},{\"question\":\"How do you keep the discussion on topic and follow up a question?\",\"answer\":\"Use “I think we’re getting off topic” and “Could we go back to…?” Then follow up with “Perhaps I didn’t make my question clear” or “That’s not really what I was asking. 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