Group Discussion Worksheet: Agree and Disagree

Debate lesson 20: Building on others and disagreeing politely · Set 271 · 40 questions

Debater's tip (Agree and add, or disagree with a reason): Build on: “I agree with … and would add…”, “Building on …’s point…”, “Adding to what … said…”. Disagree politely: “I see it a little differently, because…”, “I partly agree, but…”, “With respect, I disagree, and here’s why.” Always give a reason or example; challenge the idea, not the person.

1. 1.🤝 Which word helps you disagree politely? (a) “however” (b) “ugh” (c) “whatever” (d) “stupid”
2. 2.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “I agree with Riya and would add that it saves money too.” (a) disagreeing politely (b) being rude (c) building on a point
3. 3.True or false: “I’m not sure that’s always true — for example, in the rainy season…” disagrees politely. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “You are wrong, stop talking.” is a rude reply. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “As Meera said, cost matters — and here is one way to cut it.” is a rude reply. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🤝 When you disagree, what should you add? (a) a louder voice (b) a frown (c) nothing (d) a reason or example
7. 7.🤝 Why use a classmate’s name when building on their point? (a) it shows you listened (b) to tease them (c) to confuse them (d) to fill time
8. 8.True or false: “You are wrong, stop talking.” disagrees politely. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “Kabir’s example was good; another example is our bus stop.” (a) disagreeing politely (b) being rude (c) building on a point
10. 10.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “Could we look at the other side of this?” (a) being rude (b) disagreeing politely (c) building on a point
11. 11.🤝 When you disagree, you should challenge… (a) the idea, not the person (b) the evaluator (c) the person, not the idea (d) both, loudly
12. 12.True or false: “That’s a fair point, but have we thought about the cost?” disagrees politely. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “I’m not sure that’s always true — for example, in the rainy season…” (a) building on a point (b) disagreeing politely (c) being rude
14. 14.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “Adding to what Tara said, older students could help too.” (a) disagreeing politely (b) being rude (c) building on a point
15. 15.True or false: “With respect, I disagree, and here’s why.” builds on another speaker’s point. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “That’s a silly idea.” (a) disagreeing politely (b) being rude (c) building on a point
17. 17.True or false: “You are wrong, stop talking.” builds on another speaker’s point. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “Kabir’s example was good; another example is our bus stop.” disagrees politely. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “You are wrong, stop talking.” (a) disagreeing politely (b) being rude (c) building on a point
20. 20.True or false: “As Meera said, cost matters — and here is one way to cut it.” builds on another speaker’s point. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “Who asked you?” (a) building on a point (b) disagreeing politely (c) being rude
22. 22.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “Nobody cares what you think.” (a) building on a point (b) being rude (c) disagreeing politely
23. 23.True or false: “Adding to what Tara said, older students could help too.” builds on another speaker’s point. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “I see it a little differently, because…” disagrees politely. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “I see it a little differently, because…” is a rude reply. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “Building on Arjun’s point, we could also use the old classroom.” (a) disagreeing politely (b) being rude (c) building on a point
27. 27.True or false: “That links well with Diya’s point about safety.” is a rude reply. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “I respect Ishaan’s view, though the numbers suggest otherwise.” disagrees politely. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “That links well with Diya’s point about safety.” (a) disagreeing politely (b) being rude (c) building on a point
30. 30.True or false: “I agree with Riya and would add that it saves money too.” is a rude reply. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “I partly agree, but I have one concern.” (a) disagreeing politely (b) being rude (c) building on a point
32. 32.🤝 What does building on a point mean? (a) adding to their idea (b) ignoring their idea (c) mocking their idea (d) repeating your own idea
33. 33.True or false: “I partly agree, but I have one concern.” disagrees politely. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “I’d like to take Rohan’s idea one step further.” disagrees politely. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “I respect Ishaan’s view, though the numbers suggest otherwise.” is a rude reply. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “I see it a little differently, because…” (a) being rude (b) disagreeing politely (c) building on a point
37. 37.True or false: “I respect Ishaan’s view, though the numbers suggest otherwise.” builds on another speaker’s point. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “Could we look at the other side of this?” disagrees politely. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “With respect, I disagree, and here’s why.” (a) building on a point (b) disagreeing politely (c) being rude
40. 40.🤝 Why use a classmate’s name when building on their point? (a) to confuse them (b) it shows you listened (c) to tease them (d) to fill time

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