The document provides useful expressions for participating in a speaking debate in Spanish, organized into categories such as starting the debate, expressing an opinion, asking questions of one's partner, expressing agreement or disagreement, changing the topic, and concluding the debate. Expressions are given for introducing one's own opinion, asking for others' views, agreeing or disagreeing, and transitions for shifting or wrapping up the discussion.

1. USEFUL EXPRESSIONS FOR A SPEAKING DEBATE
• Para comenzar el debate:
o Shall I start? / Yeah, go on.
o Shall I go first? / Of course, go ahead.
o Is it okay if I start? / Sure, no problem.
o Would you like to go first? / Yes, why not?
• Para expresar tu opinión:
o I believe/think that…
o In my opinion,…
o The way I see it,…
o If you ask me,…
o I would say that…
o It seems to me that…
o In my view…
o As far as I’m concerned,…
• Para preguntar a tu compañero:
o statement, don’t you think/agree?
o statement, wouldn’t you say so?
o statement , wouldn’t you agree?
o statement, right?
o Do you think…?
o Do you believe that…?
o What do you think about…?
o How about…?
o What about…?
o What’s your take on…?
• Para expresar acuerdo:
o I (totally) agree with you.
o You’re dead right.
o That’s (absolutely) true.
o You’re (absolutely) right.
o That’s a great idea.
o I couldn’t agree more.
o Yes, I see what you mean.
o I see it that way, too.
o Yes, of course.
o I think so, too.

2. • Para expresar desacuerdo:
o I’m afraid I don’t see it the same way.
o I’m sorry but I have to disagree.
o You may be right, but I have a different view.
o That might be true, but I’m not sure I agree with you.
o I’m sorry, but I don’t agree.
• Para cambiar de tema:
o As for + one of the options
o As to + one of the options
o In relation to + one of the options
o As regards + one of the options
o Regarding the question of the task,
o With regard to + paraphrased question
• Para concluir el debate:
o I believe we have an agreement, don’t we?
o So, do we have an agreement?
o Shall we stick to…?
o Shall we agree on..?