How to Give an Opinion

Giving an opinion is a common way of interacting with other people in formal and informal settings. You can give your opinion on almost anything! If you are wondering how to give an opinion in an effective way, make sure that giving an opinion is appropriate for the situation. 【小题1】.

•Say what you think in a detailed, straightforward manner. Provide as many relevant specifics as possible when you give an opinion. 【小题2】 Focus on the who, what, when, and where of the situation to make a statement of your opinion.

•Provide the reasons for your point of view. 【小题3】 Try to speak as clearly as possible. Make sure that you are speaking in an even tone, not yelling or changing the volume of your voice at random. You should also maintain eye contact with the person you are talking to or at least face in the direction of your audience to ensure that they can hear you well.

•Give at least one example to back up each of your reasons. 【小题4】 It helps to build your credibility and it may also help to further explain the reasons you are providing.

•【小题5】 When you make your closing statement, you only need to state the opinion again to remind your audience what you think should happen. You can restate the opinion you gave exactly the same way, or you can word it slightly differently, but make sure the opinion you are expressing is the same.