speaking tips -When you need time to think about the question

Speaking tips 

When you need time to think about the question

1 That’s an interesting question

2 Let me see

3 I haven’t thought about that question before

4 Where should I start?

5 There are a variety of different things I could say

6 Wow. That’s a tough question to answer.

7 I need a couple of seconds to think about that but

8 I’m not quite sure what to say here

Finding a way to end

1 So my answer to your question is

2 And I suppose that that’s my main point

3 And finally I’d say that

4 My personal conclusion would be

5 And I don’t think I have anything else to say

You just thought of a better idea

1 And I should add that

2 Another point would be that

3 I almost forgot to say that

4 But there’s also something else to consider

You know what you just said is rubbish

1 Let me try and rephrase that

2 What I’m trying to say is

3 Or to put it another way

4 So the main point is

You forgot the word or what you wanted to say

1 Sorry, it’s on the tip of my tongue

2 I don’t know the right way to put this

3 Sorry, I’ve forgotten the word in English

4 I’m not sure if this is the right way to put it but

The invigilator