Respectful Disagreements

What is the main goal of disagreeing respectfully?

• To win the argument.

• To communicate your perspective while valuing the other person's opinion.

• To make the other person feel bad.

• To avoid any kind of disagreement.

What does it mean to respect others' opinions during a disagreement?

• Agreeing with everything they say.

• Listening to their perspective and valuing their right to have an opinion.

• Ignoring their points and focusing on your own.

• Convincing them to change their mind.

How can you show respect for someone else's opinion even if you disagree?

• By interrupting them frequently.

• By listening carefully and acknowledging their points.

• By dismissing their opinion as unimportant.

• By arguing louder to make your point.

Which of the following is NOT a respectful way to disagree?

• "I understand your point, but I see it differently."

• "I think we have different perspectives on this."

• "You are wrong and don't know what you're talking about."

• "I feel that we should consider other options."

Scenario: Emma wants Brayden to be the leader of the group. You disagree. How can you express your opinion respectfully?

• If you ask me, John would be better.

• Let's consider some other people too!

• No way! Brayden doesn't know what he's doing.

• You're kidding, right?

Scenario: You're working on groups to build a skyscraper with popsicle sticks. David wants to make the base of the skyscraper a square. You want to make it a triangle. How can you respectfully disagree? (Select all that apply)

• I have another idea...

• That's a dumb idea.

• I'm not sure that's going to work and here's why...

• I'm better at this than you, let me do it...

One way we can respectfully disagree is by using "I" statements, or accountable talk. Why is it important to use 'I' statements when disagreeing with someone?

• It makes the other person feel guilty.

• It helps to express your own feelings without blaming the other person.

• It shows that you are right and they are wrong.

• It avoids the need for further discussion.

Which of the following is an example of using an 'I' statement to express disagreement?

• "You are always wrong about this."

• "I feel differently about this topic."

• "You never understand my point of view."

• "You should change your opinion."

Someone at your table says that squishies are dumb. You love squishies. What are some ways that you could disagree respectfully? Select all that apply.

• I disagree! I love squishies.

• Well I like them!

• Squishies aren't dumb- you are!

• I see it differently. I like them.

One way that we can disagree respectfully with someone is finding common ground. Common ground are the shared opinions or interests of people who disagree about most things.
Which of the following statements is an example of finding common ground?

• "I see that we both care about this issue deeply."

• "You are completely wrong about this."

• "I don't care what you think."

• "You need to change your opinion."