Speech Patterns Connecting the Ideas and Expressing Personal Attitude

From (this) my viewpoint...

It goes without saying...

(No doubt that...)

Despite the fact that...

In connection with...

For this reason...

Despite of....

In order to...

In this sense...

The fact that...

It is evident that...

First (ly)... second (ly)...

Finally...

In the first (second) place...

Note that...

I dare to stress that...(to mention,

to conclude)

Thus... Above all... Furthermore... Therefore... Moreover... However... Though... Essentially...

Never the less...

Compared with...

Hence... On this account

Speech Patterns for the Body of the Paper

According to this theory....

After this, I need / it remains only to say that....

Again, I want to emphasize that....

it should be emphasized that....

it should be pointed out that....

Let me give you my explanation of....

Let me now turn to....

Letus consider what happens if....

Let us have a closer look at....

Let us imagine that....

Let us suppose that....

Now I come to....

On the contrary....

On the one hand..., on the other hand....

Primarily....

This is indeed the case when....

This in turn implies....

This is particularly true for....

Closing Paper Speech Patterns

Since I am running out of time.... / As my time is running out....

Before I close I would like to emphasize the importance of....
Finally, I want to say a few words about....
I end this paper with a description of....
I leave it to you to judge....
In closing, I want to mention very briefly....
In conclusion, let me say....
In conclusion, may I repeat....

Summing up, I would like to....

The last part of my talk will be devoted to....

To all this must be added that....

Formulas of Scientific Discussion:

Speech Patterns for Asking Somebody to Repeat Something

May I know your point of view? Yes, 1 see what You. mean.

Would You express (tell) your personal Y es, That's v/hat I meant (wanted to

opinion on tell).

It is clear (obvious) that... I have to say again that...

1 have some doubt about that... 1 have to insist on...

You haven't convinced me that... Excuse me interrupting you..

Could You formulate it more clearly? Can I but in here...

Could You say that again, please? Could You stop here for a moment...

Pardon? What did you say? Could I question your last point?

Would You confirm it? Before You go on let me...

Did You say that? 1 hope You won't object to...

Speech Patterns for Making Summary

Let's sum up the results...

Thus...

So we've come to...

The way of solving the problem is...

The problem has been thoroughly discussed (dealt with, covered etc.)

Summing it up •••

The aim (objective) has been achieved by...

I think the discussion was enthusiastic and fruitful..

You've succeeded in...

You've managed to...

Thank You for the participation in the discussion.