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GUIDED LESSON

Negotiation and Persuasion

Make proposals, respond to objections and find common ground.

Lesson focus

Make proposals, respond to objections and find common ground.

Core idea

Effective negotiation language separates positions from interests, uses conditional proposals and acknowledges the other side before countering.

Examples

If you can move the deadline, we could reduce the price.

I see your concern; however, we need a minimum order.

Would you be open to a two-stage delivery?

Useful vocabulary

WordMeaning
proposala suggested plan
objectiona reason for disagreeing
compromisean agreement where each side gives something

Active practice

Do this now: Role-play a price or deadline negotiation with two proposals and one compromise.

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