The document provides expressions and phrases useful for active listening and responding in discussions. It includes various ways to buy time while thinking, give examples, and bring discussions to a constructive conclusion. Key phrases are highlighted for clarity and effective communication.

1. Esa es una buena pregunta That's a good question If you need time to think, use this expression

2. Es curioso lo que preguntas. It's funny you should ask. If you need time to think, use this expression

3. Pues, para resumir (cortar una historia larga...) Well, to cut a long story short ... If you need time to think, use this expression

4. Pues, para ser honesto... Well, to be honest ... If you need time to think, use this expression

5. Es dificil de decir... It's difficult to say... If you need time to think, use this expression

6. Dejame pensar... Let me think ... If you need time to think, use this expression

7. Toma McKinsey como ejemplo... Take McKinsey for example ... When giving examples make this clear through these expressions

8. Para darte un ejemplo... To give you an example ... When giving examples make this clear through these expressions

9. Un caso concreto es... A case in point is ... When giving examples make this clear through these expressions

10. Para ilustrar esto... To illustrate this ... When giving examples make this clear through these expressions

11. Para mostrarte lo que quiero decir... To show you what I mean ... When giving examples make this clear through these expressions

12. Eso si es interesante. That's an interesting point. Active listening and responding to comments he or she makes.

13. Yo estaba interesado en lo que dijiste sobre... I was interested in what you said about ... Active listening and responding to comments he or she makes.

14. Entonces, cuando dices liderazgo, quieres decir....? So, when you say leadership , do you mean ........? Active listening and responding to comments he or she makes.

15. Podias explicar que 'querias decir' con... Could you explain what you mean by... Active listening and responding to comments he or she makes.

16. Entonces, teniendo en cuenta las ventajas y los inconvenientes, que piensas So, weighing up the pros and cons, do you think …? To bring the discussion to a constructive conclusion

17. Estamos de acuerdo con eso...? Are we generally in agreement that …? To bring the discussion to a constructive conclusion

18. Pues, al final de todo afirmamos....? So, all in all do we feel …? To bring the discussion to a constructive conclusion

19. (Finalmente), estamos todos de acuerdo que...? Essentially, do we all agree that …? To bring the discussion to a constructive conclusion

20. Pues, para concluir... So, to sum up … To bring the discussion to a constructive conclusion

21. Parece que hemos llegado a la conclusion de que... It seems we’ve reached the conclusion that … To bring the discussion to a constructive conclusion