EXPRESSIONS OF NEGOTIATION
In the bussiness world, it is important to have a certain vocabulary that will help you get through commonly presented situations. The following list will present you some situations and phrases that can be used within them.
WELCOMING: These phrases are used when welcoming people into the company or at the beginning of a meeting.
It’s my pleasure to welcome you to …
I would like to welcome you to …
Is this your first visit to …?
SCHEDULE AND AGENDA: These phrases are used to point out the topics or times of the meetings.
I would like now to begin by suggesting the following agenda.
To start with, I think we should establish the overall procedure
PROPOSALS: These phrases are used during a meeting to propose and reach agreements for the things that need to be done.
We’d like to propose / suggest that …
Regarding your proposal, our position is …
How do you feel about …
Perhaps a better idea would be …
May we offer an alternative? We propose that …
What exactly do you mean by …?
I’m not sure I fully understand your point.
Could you be more specific?
This agreement is acceptable to us.
I think we have reached an agreement here.
That sounds reasonable.
I think we have a deal.
I believe we have an agreement.
I can agree to that.
We are ready to accept your offer; however, there would be one condition.
AGREEING: These phrases are used to accept the ideas and/or proposals of others during a meeting or bussiness conversation.
I think we can both agree that…
I agree with you on that point.
OBJECTING: These phrases are used to reject or deny the ideas and/or proposals of others during a meeting or bussiness conversation.
If you look at it from my point of view…
From my perspective…
I’m afraid we couldn’t agree to that…
The reason for that is …
This is because …
CONCLUDING: These phrases are used when finishing a meeting or bussiness conversation as a form of conclusion.
I think you’ve covered everything.
Let’s just confirm the details, then.
Have I left anything out?