Use the following conversational formulas of encouraging people to speak and avoiding being misunderstood.

(a) Do tell us what you think about it, will you? Really! So, what do you suggest? You don't care for it, you mean. And what is wrong with it? What about...? It's very interesting indeed. But don't you think...? Explain it, please. You mean to say that...

(b) Please, don't misunderstand me. I mean... Don't get me wrong. You haven't got the point, I think. Now, I didn't say that. No, I mean something different. No ... just let me finish. I was about to say that... I'm not implying that... Well/1 didn't really mean that...