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\n\"There are times when we need to be direct in business, but there are also times when we need to be more diplomatic and polite. In this Business English lesson, I share 6 great tips to help you communicate successfully in meetings,...\n\"There are times when we need to be direct in business, but there are also times when we need to be more diplomatic and polite. In this Business English lesson, I share 6 great tips to help you communicate successfully in meetings, negotiations & discussions.

This is the first of 2 videos on this topic. The second video can be found under: \"\"How To Be Diplomatic & More Polite in English PART 2\"\"

Some of the tips I share in this lesson:

Use words and phrases that soften what you want to say:

Softening words:
- Can I add something here?
- Can I just add something here? Say it with me after 3 – 1,2,3
- I didn’t understand that.
- I didn’t quite understand that.

Use negative questions to make suggestions or to disagree politely:
- We should try to reduce training costs.
- Shouldn’t we try to reduce training costs?
- €20 would be a better price.
- Wouldn’t €20 be a better price?

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\nDerek Callan - English for Professionals\n\n
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2020
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