Title: Five Tips for Expressing Opinions Politely ⋆ Social Skills Company
Headings: Five Tips for Expressing Opinions Politely
Five Tips for Expressing Opinions Politely
Getting Your Point Across
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Five Tips for Expressing Opinions Politely

Content: Five Tips for Expressing Opinions Politely
1. Begin with a key phrase. “ In my opinion…”, “I think…”, “In my view…”, and “I feel…” are phrases used to take ownership of the upcoming opinion. These phrases also clearly identify that what is coming is an opinion and not a fact. In my opinion, Mabel (my dog) is just a little bit cuter than the chocolate lab. Key phrases soften opinions so that the listener is less likely to feel accosted by an opinion. 2. Consider the audience. If you say, “I hate raspberries, nothing good has ever come from someone eating a raspberry. They are sour, hairy, and have small seeds that get stuck in my teeth and to make matters worse, they get moldy overnight,” to a raspberry farmer, chances are you will offend the farmer.