This is Ethiopian Review Policy Research Center’s series on From Dictatorship to Democracy extracted/quoted from books and articles published by Albert Einstein Institution and similar sources.
When we come in contact with different ethnic or religious group to develop a common platform, there are moments that we agree or disagree with their point of views. Disagreeing doesn’t make you a bad person. Being polite in discussions with another person who doesn’t share your perspective takes skill and practice.
1. Be a good listener.
2. Address a specific point with which to disagree rather than the entire position.
3. You can deny someone’s perspective but not the person. Don’t get involved in making personal attacks on someone who disagrees with you.
4. Stay calm. .
The bottom line is to remain respectful and polite, even if the other person fails to do so. Self-control is a universal virtue admired by all.
To View some suggestions HOW TO DISAGREE POLITELY, Click Dialogue – How to disagree Politely
This is a very important culture to learn.
Most commentators lack the basic civic culture and jump to making personal attacks in staid of commenting on the other person’s point of view or disagreeing with the idea presented.
Another important point to raise is the tendency to speak for others. “We don’t need to know this or that” in said of speaking for oneself.
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if we do that it show that we are at hi intelictual and culteral awerenece.any way it is good to start
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