NEGOTIATION LANGUAGE: MAKING A NEW OFFER

Happy Friday, everyone!

I hope you've enjoyed our short week about Negotiation Language. We've learned how to show understanding and then make an objection. Today we will learn how to make a new offer. 

Here are some of the many phrases you can use to make a new offer or propose a new idea. 

What if... ( subject base verb)
How about... ( -ing)
Would it be possible to... ( base verb)
Would you consider ( -ing)
Is there any way we could ( base verb)

Here are some examples with complete sentences. 

Example 1: What if we reduced the project length by 30%?

Example 2: How about asking management to combine departments?

Example 3: Would it be possible to increase employee productivity by 5%?

Example 4: Would you consider changing the work week to four 10-hour days?

Example 5: Is there any way we could hire a new person to manage the accounting department?

Remember, negotiating works best when we combine phrases from day one, two, and three of this week: first we show understanding, then politely object, and, finally, offer another option.

To get a little practice (and feedback), I encourage you to write a short dialoge on one of our social media sites (Facebook or Twitter). Your dialogue should include the three types of phrases (understanding, objective and new offer).

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ZigguratEscuelaCorporativadeIdiomas

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ZigguratIdiomas

That's all for this week. As always, thank you for reading and have a wonderful weekend!