Agreeing and disagreeing
Look at these phrases and decide which is the best use of them in a meeting.
1. [Multiple choice]
With respect…
Answers for Quiz [1].
- 1. You are speaking to the chair of the meeting
- 2. You like your colleague’s opinion
- 3. You are about to disagree with your colleague (correct)
- 4. You are about to agree with your colleague
2. [Multiple choice]
Where do you stand on….
Answers for Quiz [2].
- 1. You are asking for a colleague’s opinion. (correct)
- 2. You want to interrupt.
- 3. You want everybody to stand up.
- 4. You don’t like the opinions being put forward.
3. [Multiple choice]
It would be fair to say that ….
Answers for Quiz [3].
- 1. You have a strong opinion to put forward.
- 2. You agree strongly with the ideas being discussed.
- 3. You have another opinion which you want to suggest. (correct)
- 4. You want the meeting to end now.
4. [Multiple choice]
On the whole I agree with your viewpoint…
Answers for Quiz [4].
- 1. The next word is likely to be so…
- 2. The next word is likely to be but… (correct)
- 3. The next word is likely to be do…
- 4. The next word is likely to be great..
5. [Multiple choice]
Frankly…..
Answers for Quiz [5].
- 1. You disagree strongly. (correct)
- 2. You agree strongly.
- 3. You have no opinion either way.
- 4. You are addressing a colleague by name.
6. [Multiple choice]
We must agree to differ…
Answers for Quiz [6].
- 1. You will reach a consensus
- 2. Your opinion is more important.
- 3. You are happy to discuss the matter further.
- 5. You will never reach a consensus. (correct)