Polite and Academic Phrases to give answers

 

1. To Begin Your Answer Politely

Well, that’s an interesting question...

Thank you for the question. I’d like to say...

Let me think for a moment...

I’d be happy to explain...

2. To Give Your Opinion

In my opinion...

I believe that...

From my point of view...

To the best of my knowledge...

Personally speaking...

3. To Explain or Support Your Answer

The reason is that...

This is mainly because...

This can be explained by...

What I mean is...

To put it simply...

4. To Give Examples

For example...

For instance...

Let me give you an example...

A good example of this is...

Such as...

5. To Show Balance or Alternatives

On the one hand... / On the other hand...

Although... / Even though...

It depends on the situation...

While some people think..., I believe...

There are both advantages and disadvantages...

6. To Conclude Your Answer

So, in conclusion...

To sum up...

That’s why I think...

Therefore, I would say that...