Here are some useful phrases to

• politely interrupt someone when they are speaking:
  • I’m sorry to interrupt, but …
  • Excuse me for interrupting but …
  • Sorry for interrupting but …
  • Sorry could I just mention that …
  • If I may say …
  • If I could interrupt, …
  • Could I add something here?
  • Do you mind if I jump in here?
• ask for clarification:
  • I’m afraid I don’t quite understand what you’re getting at.
  • Could you explain to me how that is going to work?
  • I don’t see what you mean. Could we have some more details please?
  • I’m sorry. I didn’t quite follow you.
• ask for verification:
  • Do you mean that …
  • Is it true that …
• ask for repetition:
  • I didn’t catch that. Could you repeat what you said?
  • I missed that. Could you say it again please?
  • Could you run that by me one more time?