How to discuss an engineering presentation or project

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How to discuss an engineering presentation or project

How to ask for clarifications

When you don't understand what someone has said, you can ask for clarification using the following expressions:

What do you mean by?

Do you mean...?

I’m afraid I am not quite clear what you mean by

I’m sorry, I don’t understand what you mean by

I’m sorry, but could you explain what you mean by

What exactly are you trying to say?

What (exactly) are you getting at?

Could you say that again, please?

Could you repeat, please?

Could you clarify that, please?

Could you explain what you mean by...?

Could you give us an example?

Could you put it differently, please?

Could you be more specific, please?

Would you elaborate on that, please?

Could you be more explicit?

I wonder if you could say that in a different way.

Remember that sometimes you need more polite ways of asking for clarifications

Clarifying one's point or idea

To clarify your idea you can use the following expressions:

Let me explain that... Let me explain that in more detail... By this I mean…

Sorry let me explain... In other words... In fact, …\ Actually…

Let me put it in another way... To say this \To put it differently... …for example

How to express lack of understanding

When you fail to understand what has been said to you, you can use these expressions:

I beg your pardon, but I don't quite understand.

I'm not quite sure I know what you mean.

I'm not quite sure I follow you.

I don't quite see what you mean.

I'm not sure I got your point.

Sorry, I didn't quite hear what you said.

Sorry, I didn't get your point.

I don't quite see what you're getting at.

How to get an opportunity to take part in a discussion (Interruptions)

Sometimes it can be difficult to make a contribution to group work at the right time. Following phrases help you to take turn in a discussion:

Can I just come in here? Year, I think it’s interesting…

Can I say something here? / Can I just make a point here? / Can I add something here?

Can I just come back to what you said about…?

Can I just come back to something you said earlier?

Can I just pick up a point you made a minute ago?

Is it okay if I jump in for a second? / If I might add something...

Sorry to interrupt, but...

(after accidentally interrupting someone) Sorry, go ahead. or Sorry, you were saying...

(after being interrupted) You didn't let me finish.

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