Express Opposing Ideas & Opinions with Neutral Language [Advanced English Conversation]

Use these 3 expert strategies to express your opposing idea and point of view so that your voice is heard without upsetting the conversation. For example, imagine your boss has decided on a new marketing strategy. And you know it will backfire; you disagree with the plan. How should you proceed? How can you make sure your voice is heard without stepping on someone’s toes? One of the biggest challenges my students have is how to clearly express their opinions when talking with someone who’s opposed to their point of view. In this Confident English lesson you'll get 3 simple strategies, plus example phrases, to express your opinion in English without causing friction. After you watch, share your comments and questions in the lesson on the Speak Confident English website: https://www.speakconfidentenglish.com... 00:00 - Intro 02:17 - Acknowledge opposing argument 04:30 - Use ‘I’ statements 06:07 - Use power of suggestion 08:02 - Tips to stay calm 12:04 - Challenge questions __________________________________________________________________ ★ ENGLISH CONFIDENCE & FLUENCY ONLINE Get my free training “How to Say What You Want in English” ➜ https://www.speakconfidentenglish.com... Free Masterclass on How to Answer ‘Tell Me About Yourself’ in Job Interviews ➜ https://www.speakconfidentenglish.com... __________________________________________________________________ ★ LEARN WITH ME Confident Women Community ➜ https://www.speakconfidentenglish.com... Fluency School ➜ https://www.speakconfidentenglish.com... Confident Job Interviews ➜ https://www.speakconfidentenglish.com... __________________________________________________________________ Hi, I’m Annemarie — an English teacher whose expertise is in spoken communication, confidence-building, and fluency. Everything I do at Speak Confident English is designed to help you get the confidence you want for your life and work in English. On my YouTube channel, I share weekly lessons with strategies, skills, and resources to help you: ● Have English conversations that are fun ● Communicate clearly without getting stuck ● Interview and get the job you want ● Share your opinions in a business meeting ● Make friends easily and start a conversation with anyone in English ● Go to the grocery store, order a coffee, and live in English, without stress ● Feel comfortable and confident with your voice in English Thank you for watching my videos and trusting me to support you on your English confidence journey. __________________________________________________________________ ★ CONNECT WITH ME: WEBSITE: https://www.speakconfidentenglish.com/ PINTEREST:   / spkconfidenteng   FACEBOOK:   / speakconfidentenglish   LINKEDIN:   / speak-confident-english   INSTAGRAM:   / speakconfidentenglish