Mastering Agreement and Disagreement

What is a common phrase used to express agreement?

• That's not true

• Maybe later

• I disagree

• I agree

Identify a phrase that indicates disagreement.

• I don't think so.

• Absolutely not.

• That's a great idea!

• I completely agree.

Which of the following is a polite way to disagree?

• I see your point, but I have a different perspective.

• I completely disagree with you.

• You are wrong about that.

• That's a terrible idea!

Provide an example of a situation where you would agree with someone.

• I disagree that communication is important in teamwork.

• I think deadlines should be ignored to foster creativity.

• I believe individual effort is more valuable than collaboration.

• I agree that teamwork is essential for achieving complex goals.

What phrase can you use to soften your disagreement?

• I completely disagree with you.

• That's not how I see it.

• You are wrong about that.

• I see your point, but...

List a phrase that shows strong agreement.

• That's not true.

• I disagree completely.

• Absolutely!

• Definitely not!

How can you support your disagreement with an example?

• An example of a study showing increased productivity in remote work can support my disagreement.

• An anecdote about a friend's experience with remote work can support my disagreement.

• A quote from a famous author about work-life balance can support my disagreement.

• An example of a personal opinion on remote work can support my disagreement.

What is a respectful way to express a differing opinion?

• Use aggressive language to make your point.

• Acknowledge their viewpoint and use 'I' statements to share your perspective.

• Change the subject to avoid the disagreement.

• Dismiss their opinion outright.

Identify a phrase that can be used to acknowledge agreement before stating a disagreement.

• I agree to some extent, but...

• That's a valid point, yet...

• I see your point, but...

• I understand, however...

Give an example of a situation where you would use a polite disagreement.

• In a formal letter of resignation.

• While discussing a movie with friends.

• A team meeting where a colleague suggests a marketing strategy.

• During a casual conversation about weekend plans.