Useful Expressions for Meeting & Negotiation Group 1 TiffanyTina LindaJodie JennyDaphne

Meenting & Negotiation  How to interrupt in a meeting  How to agree in a meeting  How to disagree in a meeting

How to interrupt in a meeting  Point: Apologize if you must interrupt others in a meeting. Write down the points you disagree with so that you have a source to refer to. Avoid raising your voice, using harsh or foul language toward anyone. Address disagreement as situation-related, rather than person-related. Use simple language to express your opinions so everyone can understand clearly. Allow others to disagree.

How to interrupt in a meeting  Sentence: Excuse me for interrupting. May I have a word? Sorry to interrupt, but….. I don’t mean to butt in…. I have a point to add…. I’d like to elaborate on (one’s) point.

How to interrupt in a meeting  Vocabulary Elaborate ex: Can you elaborate on your point? Butt in ex: Tony keeps butting into our conversation. Interrupt ex: Go on. I don’t want to interrupt.

How to agree in a meeting  Ponit: Expressing the differ strength of agree by using differ adverb. I agree. I somewhat agree sort of kind of I quite agree rather pretty much I absolutely agree. positively definitely

How to agree in a meeting  Sentence: I’m in complete agreement. Exactly! That’s precisely my point. That’s the way I feel. I couldn’t agree with you more. Without doubt! I absolutely agree with you.

How to agree in a meeting  Vocabulary Precise ex: His instructions were not very precise. Doubt ex: They doubt of the feasibility of the project. Absolutely ex: It's absolutely no business of

How to disagree in a meeting  Ponit: Expressing the differ strength of disagree by using differ adverb. I disagree. I more or less disagree. slightly partly I considerably disagree. Extremely greatly I vehemently disagree. thoroughly altogether perfectly entirely wholly fully

How to disagree in a meeting  Sentence:  Minor disagreement I agree with your suggestions, except for …. Up to a point I agree with you, but…. I see the point you are making, but… I have a different take on the situation. Your point is valid, but…. I get what you are saying. However,….

How to disagree in a meeting  Sentence:  Disagreement I don’t think that’s true. Are you sure about that? I’ve heard different. I don’t agree with you. I’m afraid I can’t agree. Are you Positive: We should double-check that.

How to disagree in a meeting  Sentence:  Major disagreement There is no way that is ture I absolutely disagree with you. You’re dead wrong. Your have no idea what you are talking about. You don’t seriously believe that, do you? What planet are you form?

How to disagree in a meeting  Vocabulary Valid ex: Her argument is valid. Positive ex: Are you positive that you saw him?