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Convince like Consultants in International Meetings, Projects & Cooperations<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t
Act like successful consultants! This seminar provides practical tips and tricks for leading discussions and meetings, developing projects and facilitating settings with multicultural teams and with international business partners. You will learn powerful tools which increase your ability to be successful and impactful. You will know how to use storytelling, personal branding, the power of your presence, the ability to create trust, and using energy management principles to achieve your goals.<\/p>\n A fairly short negative answer is enough if you are undecided when you are asked for a suggestion. While the expression \u2018I\u2019m afraid\u2019 may translate badly into other languages, it is a very useful expression in English meaning fairly unapologetically that \u201cI realise this is not the answer you\u2019re hoping for\u201d. The use of \u201cI\u2019m sorry\u201d is, in contrast, the best way of apologising.<\/p>\n I wouldn\u2019t know what to suggest. It is important to remain aware of the coding that exists within the English language. A speaker might sound more positive in response to a suggestion than they actually are. The intention of the coding is well-meant, as it is used to avoid giving too blunt a response that could possibly give offence. Coding can be a valuable way to handle difficult questions and objections.<\/p>\n Some ambiguous responses are given here. You may need to check your own understanding at some later point about what the speaker meant more precisely. At the time of use, though, you need to be observant about the context, the tone of voice and the facial expression of the speaker as well as any words, non-verbal reactions or silence that follow immediately afterwards.<\/p>\n That\u2019s certainly a possibility. I think that is a good suggestion. If this is done well, listeners can rapidly sense the disagreement in the tone of voice used.<\/p>\n We could do, but\u2026 An alternative suggestion means another one. A positive way to respond to a suggestion you don\u2019t approve of is to make a counter-suggestion of your own.<\/p>\n Couldn\u2019t we do Y instead? When you are talking about options, it can seem tidier to use the word \u2018alternatives\u2019 when there are only two choices and \u2018options\u2019 when there are three or more. However, please note that some users of English may use the word \u2018alternatives\u2019 to refer to any number of possibilities.<\/p>\n What do you see as our options? Persuasion and Influence: Speak Up and Convince!<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t How convincing are your ideas? When you want to persuade, can you successfully adapt to your audience? Do you know how to back-up your ideas with reasons that others find convincing, using effective rhetorical devices? Effective persuasion is the ability to influence the behaviour of others. It is a skill that is extremely important in business and personal relationships. In this hands-on seminar you will sustainably optimise your personal linguistic style and gain in persuasiveness and influence.<\/p>\n We could\u2026 You may want to tell or ask others about how the decisions or choices were made, or the process of getting there.<\/p>\n We went for the first option. Altogether, it becomes apparent that the range and successful use of this kind of language is dependent on a considerable focus on listening and observing carefully as well as on one\u2019s own choice of words, tone of voice and body language. Try to be flexible and interactive when speaking and responding in these situations.<\/p>\nShowing indecision when asked for a suggestion<\/h2>\n
\nI don\u2019t know.
\nI don\u2019t have any suggestions (I\u2019m afraid).
\nI\u2019m sorry I can\u2019t think of any.<\/p>\n
\nI\/We\u2019d need time to think about that.
\nWe could think about that.
\nPerhaps. [a short reply that implies probably not]\nAgreeing to an idea or suggestion<\/h2>\n
\nThank you for that.
\nI think that would work very well.
\nThank you for your suggestion.<\/p>\nDisagreeing with a suggestion or expressing hesitation<\/h2>\n
\nI don\u2019t think that would work.
\nI have some doubts about\u2026 (e.g. the Turin project.)
\nThat\u2019s a good idea, but\u2026
\nI\u2019m not sure about\u2026
\nI don\u2019t think that\u2019s possible.
\nI\u2019m not sure how to respond to that.<\/p>\nMaking an alternative suggestion<\/h2>\n
\nWouldn\u2019t it be better if we\u2026?
\nMight I suggest that you do Z instead? (e.g. use a modified model for your projections?)
\nI would rather we\u2026 (e.g. postponed this decision until the next meeting.)
\nI would prefer that we\u2026<\/p>\nAsking about options<\/h2>\n
\nWhat are our options?
\nDo you have some options for us?
\nWhat kind of choice do we have? [that is, I don\u2019t think we have much choice]\nDo we have any choice? [I don\u2019t think we do, but I am ready for you to persuade me otherwise]<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.haufe-akademie.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/seminartipp-grupp-sitzend-referent-tablet-filter.jpg\")
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Offering options<\/h2>\n
\nI think we have two main choices.
\nThere are basically two alternatives.
\nIt seems to me that we have three main options.
\nAs I see it, we have three possible options.
\nOne (option) would be to\u2026
\nThere are all kinds of options we could consider. [this will need some elaborating in order not to sound vague]\nReflections<\/h2>\n
\nWe chose the first option.
\nThere didn\u2019t seem to be any choice.
\nWe thought there was no choice.
\nIt wasn\u2019t very difficult deciding what to do.
\nThe choice seemed obvious.
\nWe had a brainstorming session to consider our options.
\nWhich, if any, of those interesting ideas was the preferred option?
\nWe were caught between a rock and a hard place. [a difficult situation where there are two equally unpleasant courses of action that those in charge are doing their best to steer professionally in between]\nOperating successfully and comprehensibly in international settings<\/h2>\n