Discourse markers

Question 1

talking of. speaking of

Answer 1

change direction of conversation but making a link what has just been said 

Question 2

 by the way, incidently

Answer 2

introduce something or change the subject

Question 3

Actually/in fact/ as a matter of fact:

Answer 3

intro. additional surprising unexpected info

Question 4

In any case /anyway: i

Answer 4

intro the idea what you said before is less important, than what u are saying now

Question 5

At least:

Answer 5

intro a positive a positive point after some negative info

Question 6

as I was saying:

Answer 6

to return to a previous subject, often after u have been interrupted

Question 7

on the whole

Answer 7

to generalize

Question 8

all in all:

Answer 8

to say that u are taking everything into consideration

Question 9

after all:

Answer 9

to introduce an argument that the other person may not have considered

Question 10

besides

Answer 10

:to introduce an additional point

Question 11

basically

Answer 11

to introduce the most important or fundamental point

Question 12

obviously

Answer 12

introduce a fact that is very clear to ser or understand

Question 13

i mean

Answer 13

to make things clearer, or give more details

Question 14

in other words

Answer 14

to say something again in other way

Question 15

otherwise

Answer 15

to say what would happen if something didn’t happen or were different

Question 16

as far as/concerned/ as regards/regarding:

Answer 16

to introduce a new topic or to announce a change

Question 17

That is to say:

Answer 17

intro. an explanation or clarification of a point youtube have just made

Question 18

on the other hand:

Answer 18

to balance an explain. or clarification of a point youtube have just made.