Your opinion matters.
Use the following phrases to start your ideas.
Filler words are ok, just never start with a filler sound.
And what is a filler by the way?
A filler is a sound, word, or phrase that buys you some time, but does not provide any real content, and usually only produces a distraction for the listener and audience. Try to avoid filler sounds and fill phrases, and use filler words only when you must.
Everyone gets nervous, and especially in impromptu style, it is easy to stumble, mumble and use fillers. Try to replace your fillers with silent pauses while you come up with your next idea. No sound at all. This is very difficult to do, but it will increase your professionalism and style immediately.
Filler Sounds
um
eh
ah
Filler Words
again
well
so
Filler Phrases
I mean
you know
let’s see
Step 1.
Master the following expressions starting with well and so.
Repeat each column 25 times.
Be sure to use the filler word, (well / so) then a short pause, and finally connect your phrase.
Well + (short pause)
Well, that is an easy question …
Well, that is an interesting matter …
Well, that is a difficult question …
Well, that is a complicated issue …
So + (short pause)
So, that is an easy question …
So, that is an interesting matter …
So, that is a difficult question …
So, that is a complicated issue …
PRONUNCIATION NOTE:
Well, (short pause) … thatsa … difficult question (short pause) …
Step 2.
Next, figure out which collocations sound best for you. Make a list of a few combinations, and start practicing.
Repeat each one 25 times.
Be sure to use the filler word, then a short pause, and finally connect your phrases.
Well, that is an easy question …
Short Pause
I’m absolutely certain that …
It is obvious that …
Well, that is an interesting matter …
Short Pause
… and although I can see both sides …
Well, that is a complicated issue …
Short Pause
… to the best of my knowledge …
Well, that is a difficult question …
Short Pause
… after much thought …
Basic Phrases
As far as I know, …
I agree with the opinion of …
I could be wrong, but …
I’d definitely say that …
I’d imagine that …
I’d say that …
I’m absolutely certain that …
I’m fairly confident that …
I’m no expert on this, but …
I’m positive that …
I’m pretty sure that …
It seems to me that …
My (point of) view (on this) is …
Obviously, …
Some people may disagree with me, but …
This is just my opinion, but …
Without a doubt, …
You probably won’t agree, but …
Well, the way I look at it is …
I’ve never really thought about this before, but …
Intermediate Phrases
After much thought, …
After weighing up both sides of the argument, …
Although I can see both points of view …
Although I can understand the opposite point of view, …
As I see it, …
Correct me if I’m wrong, but …
For me/ From my point of view, …
I am not very familiar with this topic, but …
I do believe/ feel/think …
I have come to the conclusion that …
I tend to think that …
I’m pretty confident that …
I’ve always thought that …
If you ask me, …
I’m (absolutely) convinced that …
It seems clear to me that …
It would seem to me that …
My initial reaction is …
The way I see it (is) …
To be (perfectly) frank, …
To the best of my knowledge, …
What I think is …
You could say …
Advanced Phrases
After giving this matter some (serious) thought, …
As far as I’m concerned, …
As the old saying goes, …
Having given this question due consideration, …
I am of the opinion that …
I can’t help thinking that …
I tend towards the opinion that …
I think it’s fair/reasonable to say …
I’ll tell you what I think, …
I’m entirely/quite convinced that …
I’ve come the conclusion that …
In my limited experience, …
It could/might well be that …
Know what I think? …
My opinion was best expressed by … when s/he said/wrote …
My view/position on this (issue) (is clear and) is that …
Off the top of my head, …
There is a part of me that says …
This may well be controversial, but …
To my mind / To my way of thinking, …
With some reservations, …
Without a shred/shadow of doubt, …
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