Additional phrases for negotiations
Making small talk
• It’s great to finally meet you
virtually.
• What is the current situation at
your place?
Making the opening offer
• We were thinking RM 3.5
million.
• Our offer is RM 3.5 million.
• How does RM 3.5 million
sound?
Place a response
• That’s a little less than what
we were expecting to get (-ve)
• Well, it’s a good starting
point/offer (+ve)
Probing or making suggestion
• How about…?
• What if we ….
• Are you willing to consider…?
• Perhaps we could…
Compromising
• If we…..will you?
• We would be willing
to….provided that…
• We would be prepared to…..
on condition that you…
Resolving deadlock (no progress)
• What exactly is it that….?
• So, wht is the real reason
that…?
Delaying
• We need to do more research
to come to a decision.
• I would like to consult with my
superiors before making a
decision.
• Can I have a minute to discuss
with my colleague?
Closing the negotiation
• Let’s make sure we agree on
these parts.
• So, here’s what we’ve agreed
to
• Let’s just confirm the details,
then
• Let me go over what we
discussed about