Asking Questions 询问问题
Direct questions/open-ended：
What/why/how/where/when
Closed questions ：
Do you/did you
Delicate questions：
I was wondering if/ could I ask you/ would you mind telling me/if it's not indiscreet I'd like to know/might I ask/may I ask
Clarifying Questions 澄清问题
So you want to know about——/is it the figures that worry you/ when you say——do you mean——/If I've understood the question you want to know about——
Evading Questions 回避问题
That's not really my field——/ that's a bit outside the scope of today's topic/ I haven't got the precise information with me today/ that's not really for me to say/I'd need notice of that question to answer you in full/this is not really the place to discuss that matter/ perhaps that's a question for another meeting
Inviting Comments 鼓励并听取意见
Has anyone got any questions at this point？
Would anyone like to comment on that？
Does anyone disagree with my last point？
Can anyone confirm my experience？
If nobody has any questions then I'll move on