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Negotiation Skills & Techniques

Key negotiation vocabulary:

  • leverage = power or advantage in a negotiation
  • concession = something you give up to reach agreement
  • win-win solution = both sides benefit
  • dealbreaker = issue that will end the negotiation
  • bottom line = the minimum you will accept
  • compromise = both sides give something up
  • walk away = end negotiations without a deal

Essential negotiation phrases:
Opening positions:
  • "We're looking for a 15% discount on bulk orders"
  • "Our initial proposal is..."
  • "We're willing to consider..."
Exploring options:
  • "What if we could offer you extended payment terms?"
  • "Would you be open to..."
  • "Let's explore some alternatives"

Making concessions:
  • "We could meet you halfway on that"
  • "If you can commit to a longer contract, we might be able to reduce the price"
  • "I'm prepared to offer X, provided that you..."
Pushing back:
  • "That's beyond our budget, I'm afraid"
  • "We'd need to see some movement on your end"
  • "That doesn't work for us at this time"
Closing:
  • "I think we have the basis for an agreement"
  • "Shall we draw up the contract?"
  • "Let's recap what we've agreed to"

Advanced strategies:
  • BATNA (Best Alternative To a Negotiated Agreement) = know your backup plan
  • Anchoring = setting the initial reference point
  • Silence = powerful tool; let the other side fill the gap
  • Bundling = package multiple items together

Уровень владения языком

Upper Intermediate

2026-02-23 19:00

Продолжительность: 45 минут

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Moscow

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