Group Discussion Worksheet: Agree and Disagree

Debate lesson 20: Building on others and disagreeing politely · Set 500 · 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.True or false: “Nobody cares what you think.” is a rude reply. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🤝 Which word helps you disagree politely? (a) “whatever” (b) “stupid” (c) “ugh” (d) “however”
3. 3.🤝 When you disagree, what should you add? (a) a reason or example (b) a louder voice (c) a frown (d) nothing
4. 4.True or false: “You are wrong, stop talking.” is a rude reply. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “Kabir’s example was good; another example is our bus stop.” disagrees politely. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🤝 What does building on a point mean? (a) ignoring their idea (b) mocking their idea (c) adding to their idea (d) repeating your own idea
7. 7.True or false: “Could we look at the other side of this?” disagrees politely. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “I agree with Riya and would add that it saves money too.” builds on another speaker’s point. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “Nobody cares what you think.” (a) disagreeing politely (b) building on a point (c) being rude
10. 10.🤝 When you disagree, you should challenge… (a) the idea, not the person (b) the evaluator (c) the person, not the idea (d) both, loudly
11. 11.True or false: “I’m not sure that’s always true — for example, in the rainy season…” is a rude reply. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “Building on Arjun’s point, we could also use the old classroom.” builds on another speaker’s point. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🤝 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) being rude (b) disagreeing politely (c) building on a point
14. 14.True or false: “With respect, I disagree, and here’s why.” disagrees politely. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “You are wrong, stop talking.” (a) disagreeing politely (b) building on a point (c) being rude
16. 16.True or false: “Adding to what Tara said, older students could help too.” builds on another speaker’s point. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “Ugh, not this again.” builds on another speaker’s point. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “I partly agree, but I have one concern.” disagrees politely. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🤝 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) disagreeing politely (b) being rude (c) building on a point
20. 20.True or false: “That’s a silly idea.” builds on another speaker’s point. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “That links well with Diya’s point about safety.” builds on another speaker’s point. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “With respect, I disagree, and here’s why.” is a rude reply. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “That makes no sense, obviously.” (a) building on a point (b) being rude (c) disagreeing politely
24. 24.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “That’s a fair point, but have we thought about the cost?” (a) disagreeing politely (b) being rude (c) building on a point
25. 25.True or false: “You are wrong, stop talking.” builds on another speaker’s point. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🤝 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) being rude (b) disagreeing politely (c) building on a point
27. 27.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “I’d like to take Rohan’s idea one step further.” (a) being rude (b) disagreeing politely (c) building on a point
28. 28.True or false: “I’d like to take Rohan’s idea one step further.” disagrees politely. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🤝 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
30. 30.🤝 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
31. 31.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “I partly agree, but I have one concern.” (a) building on a point (b) being rude (c) disagreeing politely
32. 32.True or false: “Let me talk, you’ve said enough.” is a rude reply. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “I see it a little differently, because…” (a) being rude (b) building on a point (c) disagreeing politely
34. 34.True or false: “Adding to what Tara said, older students could help too.” is a rude reply. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “Ugh, not this again.” (a) building on a point (b) disagreeing politely (c) being rude
36. 36.🤝 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) building on a point (c) disagreeing politely
37. 37.True or false: “Building on Arjun’s point, we could also use the old classroom.” disagrees politely. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “That links well with Diya’s point about safety.” (a) building on a point (b) being rude (c) disagreeing politely
39. 39.True or false: “That links well with Diya’s point about safety.” is a rude reply. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “I’m not sure that’s always true — for example, in the rainy season…” disagrees politely. (a) False (b) True

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