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Intermediate 💬 Communication
Disagreeing politely
Disagree without sounding rude.
1Learn
Goal: Disagree without sounding rude.
Soften first, then disagree: I see your point, but… / I’m not sure I agree… / I see it differently.
2Key phrases
I see your point, but I think…
I’m not sure I agree with that.
I see it a bit differently.
That’s true, but…
Fair enough, though I’d say…
Can I push back on that?Meetings
3Sample conversation
A
We should launch next week.
B
I see your point, but I’m not sure the testing is finished.
A
Fair enough. What would you suggest?
B
Two more days, then launch.
4Practice quiz
Question 1 of 4Multiple choice
Politest disagreement:
5Speaking challenge
Speaking challenge
Disagree politely with 4 opinions: “Exams are useless.” “Kochi is boring.” “English is easy.” “Cricket is the best sport.”
1:00
Say it out loud. Nobody is listening — that’s the point. Mistakes are allowed.