We may disagree on something, but with Helaine, conversations really are exchanges of opinion, rather than the impassioned mind-dump you get from a lot people.
As if the hour itself in growing later had exposed some obscure fatality, the discussion moved to the subject of the luminiferous Æther, as to which exchanges of opinion — relying, like Quaternions, largely on faith — often failed to avoid a certain vehemence.
Be that as it may, engaging in genuine exchanges of opinion, and defending your own point of view, is just as necessary as patience in hearing someone out.
Within the theory of Communicative Competence, the evaluative aspect was listed under Interactional Competence, with reference to 'the knowledge of how to perform common speech acts and speech act sets … involving interactions such as information exchange, interpersonal exchanges, expression of opinions, feelings, problems and future scenarios', etc. (Celce-Murcia 2007, 48).
"We expect there to be a frank exchange of opinions".
So there is no debate, no honest exchange of opinions.
"I am still looking for an exchange of opinions with Russell.
In conclusion, they thanked me for this useful exchange of opinions!
The Brook assembles an expert panel for a lively exchange of opinions.
The Internet and cable television now offer no end of forums for the exchange of opinions.
