Useful Expressions for Meeting

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Useful Expressions for Meeting Negotiation
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Meenting Negotiation

• How to interrupt in a meeting
• How to agree in a meeting
• How to disagree in a meeting

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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.

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How to interrupt in a meeting

• Sentence
• Excuse me for interrupting.
• May I have a word?
• Sorry to interrupt, but..
• I dont mean to butt in.
• I have a point to add.
• Id like to elaborate on (ones) point.

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How to interrupt in a meeting

• Vocabulary
• Elaborateex Can you elaborate on your point?
• Butt in ex Tony keeps butting into our
  conversation.
• Interruptex Go on. I dont want to interrupt.

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How to agree in a meeting

• PonitExpressing 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

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How to agree in a meeting

• Sentence
• Im in complete agreement.
• Exactly!
• Thats precisely my point.
• Thats the way I feel.
• I couldnt agree with you more.
• Without doubt!
• I absolutely agree with you.

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How to agree in a meeting

• Vocabulary
• Preciseex His instructions were not very
  precise.
• Doubtex They doubt of the feasibility of the
  project.
• Absolutelyex It's absolutely no business of

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How to disagree in a meeting

• PonitExpressing 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

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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,.

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How to disagree in a meeting

• Sentence
• Disagreement
• I dont think thats true.
• Are you sure about that? Ive heard different.
• I dont agree with you.
• Im afraid I cant agree.
• Are you Positive We should double-check that.

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How to disagree in a meeting

• Sentence
• Major disagreement
• There is no way that is ture
• I absolutely disagree with you.
• Youre dead wrong.
• Your have no idea what you are talking about.
• You dont seriously believe that, do you?
• What planet are you form?

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How to disagree in a meeting

• Vocabulary
• Validex Her argument is valid.
• Positiveex Are you positive that you saw him?